Music

Instrumental Music at Glendale Prep consists of middle school curricular classes, in which all students learn basics of music theory and history while engaging in music performance through the recorder consort.

Beyond the classroom, students have the opportunity to join the GP Orchestra or GP Jazz Band, both of which rehearse once weekly during Lyceum. Participation is open to all students who already play a standard concert band or orchestra instrument, and those who wish to play in the jazz band on rhythm instruments (guitar, piano, bass, and drums) must audition at the beginning of the school year.

Enrichment courses in Music

Bella Voce: A vocal ensemble that gives young women in grades 9-12 the opportunity to grow in musicianship and virtue through teamwork in rehearsal. Proper breath management, vocal tone, and diction will be emphasized as we practice the skills necessary to improve as a singer. Students will prepare exciting and engaging music appropriate to the maturing female voice. Students will be encouraged to pursue singing as a life-long act of service to others, a worthy use of natural talents, and an opportunity to work selflessly on a team toward common goals. The required concert uniform is described in the Family Handbook. A full year commitment is expected. Members are required to attend and participate in the semester concerts (Dec 7 and May 3), as well as other opportunities that may occasionally be scheduled (e.g. singing the National Anthem at a game, singing in an assembly, etc.).

Men’s Choir: A vocal ensemble that gives young men grades 9-12 the opportunity to grow in musicianship and virtue through teamwork in rehearsal. Proper breath management, vocal tone, and diction will be emphasized as we practice the skills necessary to improve as a singer. Students will prepare exciting and engaging music appropriate to the maturing male voice. Students will be encouraged to pursue singing as a life-long act of service to others, a worthy use of natural talents, and an opportunity to work selflessly on a team toward common goals. The required concert uniform is described in the Family Handbook. A full year commitment is expected. Members are required to attend and participate in the semester concerts (Dec 7 and May 3), as well as other opportunities that may occasionally be scheduled (e.g. singing the National Anthem at a game, singing in an assembly, etc.).

Concert Choir: Concert Choir is the large, auditioned, mixed choir at Glendale Prep for boys and girls grades 9-12. Concert Choir focuses on developing the singing voice, refining musicianship skills, and performing high quality high school choral literature. Students will be encouraged to pursue singing as a life-long act of service to others, a worthy use of natural talents, and an opportunity to work selflessly on a team toward common goals. The required concert uniform is described in the Family Handbook. A full year commitment is expected. Members are required to participate in the semester concerts (Dec 7 and May 3), the Great Hearts Choral Festival (April 21), as well as other opportunities that may occasionally be scheduled (e.g. singing the National Anthem at a game, singing in an assembly, etc.).

Chamber Singers: Chamber Singers is a smaller, select vocal ensemble consisting of advanced singers in grades 10-12 who also are members of the Chamber Singers and is Glendale Prep’s most elite ensemble. Chamber Singers focus on performing a range of intermediate to advanced choral literature styles, developing vocal technique, and advancing musicianship skills. Students will be encouraged to pursue singing as a life-long act of service to others, worthy use of natural talents, and an opportunity to work selflessly on a team toward common goals. Each participant will wear a concert uniform. Membership in Chamber Singers is an extremely high privilege, and a full-year commitment is expected. Members are required to participate in the semester concerts (Dec 7 and May 3), the Great Hearts Choral Festival (April 21), the NAU Jazz-Madrigal festival (Feb 10-11), as well as other opportunities that will occasionally be scheduled (e.g., singing the National Anthem at a game, singing in an assembly, etc.).

Middle School Choir: A non-auditioned vocal ensemble for 6^th – 8^th grade boys and girls. The choir will emphasize music literacy and vocal techniques appropriate to young singers and will perform accessible, engaging repertoire at the semester concerts. The required concert uniform is described in the Family Handbook. A full year commitment is expected. Members are required to attend and participate in the semester concerts (Dec 7 and May 3), as well as other opportunities that may occasionally be scheduled (e.g. singing the National Anthem at a game, singing in an assembly, etc.).

Jazz Band and Orchestra: The focus of this course will be on rehearsing and performing music using standard concert band and orchestral instruments. Students will have the opportunities to prepare for and perform at home sports games and the spring concert. Students must audition and provide their own instruments

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