Artistic expression is fundamental to a well-rounded education, fostering creativity, discipline, and collaboration among students.
Our comprehensive music and drama programs offer a rich tapestry of musical and theatrical experiences, catering to diverse interests and skill levels. With more than 12 ensembles and a growing drama program, we provide numerous opportunities for students to explore, develop, and showcase their talents.
Drama
Our Drama Department puts on two productions each year: a musical in the fall and a play in the spring.
Fall Musicals
- 2017: “Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man”
- 2018: “Hello, Dolly!”
- 2019: “Fiddler on the Roof”
- 2020: “Grease”
- 2021: “Once Upon a Mattress”
- 2022: “Beauty and the Beast”
- 2023: “Annie”
- 2024: “The Wizard of Oz”
Spring Plays
- 2018: “Law & Order: Fairy Tail Unit” and “The Seussification of Romeo & Juliet”
- 2019: “Cheaper by the Dozen”
- 2022: “The Plot, Like Gravy, Thickens”
- 2023: “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Play” and “All I Really Need to Know I Learned by Being in a Bad Murder Mystery”
- 2024: “Radium Girls”
- 2025: “Little Women”
“Little Women” performances will be at 7 p.m. April 4 and 5. Purchase your tickets HERE.
Music
In addition to music class at the elementary levels, here’s a snapshot of what we offer for music programming:
- Orchestra: Available to fourth-12th grade students
- Band: Available to grades 5-12
- Choir: Available to grades 5-12
- A Cappella: Available to grades 10-12
- Jazz Band: Available to grades 7-12
- Marching Band: Available to grades 7-12
- Symphonic Band: Available to grades 11-12
- Purple Aires & New Legacy: Available to grades 10-12
Students put on numerous performances throughout the year, and each spring, choirs, bands and orchestras from each grade level come together to put on the All City Orchestra, Festival of Bands and String Fling. These concerts give audiences delightful music experiences while showcasing the progression of student abilities as they advance through our music programs.
Students may delve deeper into their musical interests by pursuing any number of specialty music classes in high school, including percussion, brass and woodwind ensembles, treble choir and bass choir.
