Join an Ensemble!
The following ensembles rehearse during the school day
for credit towards your GPA
for credit towards your GPA
Symphony
Orchestra
Orchestra
Director: Meredith Lord
Advanced Strings, Winds and Percussion come together in this large ensemble to perform all styles of symphony orchestra repertoire, new and old!
Quad
Select Chorus
Select Chorus
Director: Dave Twiss
Our award winning quadrivium
performs over 20 times a year!
A staple in our community
String
Orchestra
Orchestra
Director: Dani Rimoni
Advanced strings performing classic strings repertoire
Concert Band
Director: Meredith Lord
Wind and percussion instruments performing classic wind literature
Chorus
Director: Dave Twiss
Intro level to singing performance
Burncoat Music Magnet
Two music classes a day plus free in school private lessons on your instrument each week!
The Burncoat Fine Arts Magnet Program in Worcester, MA offers an arts-centered approach to education grades 7 through 12. It is a college preparatory program of study that prepares students each year for advanced music performance.
In addition to the two music classes a day, students also receive a scholarship for free weekly in-school private music lessons. They have the option of studying violin, voila, cello, trumpet, french horn, trombone, tuba, flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe, bassoon, percussion (including drum set), piano, guitar, or voice. These lessons are taught during the school day by our team of trained professionals. They help students refine skills on their main instruments in order to perform in recitals and many other concerts throughout the greater Worcester community.
Students participate in six years of Music Magnet classes in which they learn music theory, aural skills, composition, music tech, history, literature, performance skills and AP Music Theory. Ensemble opportunities include Chorus, Select Chorus, Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble and more!
Trip to Washington DC: We Have a Dream Concert Tour
April 27 - 29, 2023
After School Ensembles
Contact your guidance counselor to receive .5 credits per ensemble!
Pep Band
Burncoat's Pep Band is open to wind & percussion students grades 7-12. We support the football team, dance team and school functions with fun music and fun times. Click this link for more info on performances and how to get involved!
Jazz Band
The Jazz band rehearses after school once a week from 1:50 - 2:30. We have a great time learning to improvise and explore jazz standards
String Quartet
The string quartet performs regularly throughout Worcester and central MA. Our highest achieving strings students work very hard to represent us well!
Percussion
Ensemble
Ensemble
Director: Bill MacGillivray
Weekly rehearsals, everyone welcome that wants to learn! They work towards a large percussion ensemble recital at the end of the year.
Brass
Ensemble
Ensemble
Director: Jeff Conner
Weekly rehearsals, performing at recitals, concerts and other events throughout the school year! Lots of fun pieces to play.
Other non-performing classes that are offered in the
BHS music department include: Guitar and Piano!
If you're ready for a challenge, to meet some new friends, and to learn how to make music at a higher level - this is the place for you!
Talk to your guidance counselor about how to join our classes and ensembles.
IMG_2685.MOVBurncoat Music Kids On the Carousel at Six Flags
5/20/22
Copy of MAH01229.MP4Platinum!!
BHS String Orchestra - Great East 2022
Director: Mr. Rimoni