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Lower School

LS Chorus

Lower School Chorus seeks to glorify God by sharing the gift of music with others.  Chorus activities include performing in concerts and chapel services, outreach concerts, and weekly rehearsals.  The chorus repertoire includes a variety of one and two part anthems, incorporating music from the classics through the 20th century.  Lower School Chorus provides an opportunity for students to develop their musical gifts given by God, to work together as a team to achieve performance goals, and to enjoy and discover the riches that God has given us through His gift of music.  Third, fourth, and fifth grade students are eligible to participate, providing that they pass an individual audition with the choral director.

LS Beginning Strings

Lower School Beginning Strings introduces students to the joy of music by learning to play a wide variety of ensemble selections taken from Biblical hymns, folk songs, and classical melodies.  Students work together to reach goals and to use their gifts to serve the Lord.  The students learn to play the cello, violin, or viola and perform for musical events presented by the school. Students perform at the Lower School Christmas Concert, Grandfriends Day programs, and various chapel services throughout the school year.  Fourth and fifth graders who have not had any strings instruction may enroll in Lower School Beginning Strings.

LS Intermediate Strings

Lower School Intermediate Strings allows students to continue developing their musical gifts through weekly ensemble rehearsals. As they work together to achieve musical accomplishments, students will learn the importance of teamwork, service, and encouragement.  Students will perform at the Lower School Christmas Concert, Grandfriends Day programs, and various chapel services throughout the school year.  Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students who have had at least one year of strings instruction may enroll in Lower School Intermediate Strings.

Lower School Band

The Lower School Band strives to glorify God through playing various musical instruments.  Lower School Band is a beginner ensemble for fourth and fifth graders, which meets weekly for after school rehearsals.  Lower School Band performs at Grandfriends Day, the Spring Band Concert, and at various chapel services.  Fourth and fifth graders who do not have any experience playing a musical instrument may enroll in Lower School Beginning Strings. 

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Middle School

Middle and Upper School String Ensemble

The purpose of Middle School and Upper School String Ensemble is to give students the opportunity to play instrumental music and to experience the pleasure of creating art.  The Bible is filled with references to instrumental music used in worship.  God gives us instrumental music to praise Him and to enjoy.  Students will learn to play music written by such musicians as: Corelli, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Mozart, Vivaldi, Holst, Handel and Bach.  Students will perform at the Trinity Christmas service, a spring concert, and commencement services. Students who play violin, viola, cello and string bass are eligible to participate.

Middle and Upper School Band

The purpose of music, according to J.S. Bach, is to glorify God and to refresh the soul.  The Middle School and Upper School Band tries every day to accomplish these goals as musicians.  The Middle School and Upper School Band performs fall and spring concerts and plays for the Homecoming basketball games and various chapel services.  Any student can participate but those with prior musical experience are preferred.  Students without any prior experience may participate if they take private lessons in addition to full band rehearsals.

MS Drama

In middle school drama students will engage in the study of vocal technique, stage presence, and characterization through acting. A variety of dramatic genres will be presented. Students will apply learned techniques through both small and large group productions. 

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Upper School

Middle and Upper School String Ensemble

The purpose of Middle School and Upper School String Ensemble is to give students the opportunity to play instrumental music and to experience the pleasure of creating art.  The Bible is filled with references to instrumental music used in worship.  God gives us instrumental music to praise Him and to enjoy.  Students will learn to play music written by such musicians as: Corelli, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Mozart, Vivaldi, Holst, Handel and Bach.  Students will perform at the Trinity Christmas service, a spring concert, and commencement services. Students who play violin, viola, cello and string bass are eligible to participate.

Middle and Upper School Band

The purpose of music, according to J.S. Bach, is to glorify God and to refresh the soul.  The Middle School and Upper School Band tries every day to accomplish these goals as musicians.  The Middle School and Upper School Band performs fall and spring concerts and plays for various chapel services.  Students without any prior experience may participate if they take private lessons in addition to full band rehearsals.

Jazz Band

The Upper School Jazz Band is a club that meets bi-monthly on Monday mornings.  The purpose of the club is to introduce musicians to the different styles of jazz music.  Members of the Jazz Band will practice, prepare, and perform in a variety of venues throughout the school year. Students must have at least one-two years of musical experience.

US Drama

Upper School Drama allows students to discover and faithfully use the talents, gifts, and abilities with which God has blessed them while building teamwork and encouraging others.  Students will learn and develop acting skills in the context of theatrical history and terminology.  Upper School Drama seeks to set an example to the community on how to approach drama through a Christian perspective based on the material that the club chooses to perform, how it is performed, and the prayerful approach to all endeavors.  Each fall, the class presents “The Blank Stage Showcase” in which students perform scenes, skits, and monologues without props, sets, or costumes,   The class performs a major theatrical production each spring.

US Chorus

Upper School Chorus provides an opportunity for students to enjoy and discover the riches that God has given us through His gift of music.   Activities include performing in concerts and chapel services, district chorus opportunities, outreach concerts, and bi-weekly rehearsals.   Recent anthems included “Echo Song” by di Lasso, “Honor and Glory” by Bach, “For Unto Us A Child is Born” from Handel’s Messiah, “Alleluia” by Randall Thompson, “Three Meditations” by Goemanne, and “Psallite” by Patterson.  Songs of a lighter fare included an arrangement of “Over the Rainbow,” and “Hallelujah, Get Happy.”  Any upper school student is eligible to participate, providing they pass an individual audition with the choral director.

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