Contemporary Instrumental Music

The Contemporary Instrumental Music Department is a modern performing arts program. Curriculum is dictated by instrument group; horns, rhythm section, electronic producers, and guitars are combined to form the primary performing ensembles, Big Band or Guitar Orchestra. Students in the Electronic Music and Guitar programs get individual/group projects, and all students are able to take additional seminars such as mariachi, creative strings, rhythm section workshop, or world music workshop. The program offers a college preparatory environment for those students who may consider pursuing music in post-secondary education, while providing an inspiring, engaging, and fun music-making community for students five days a week.

The Contemporary Instrumental Music Department works in tandem with the Classical Instrumental Music Department, providing crossover curriculum to certain instruments where applicable. This is to fully provide a well-rounded music education for all students, no matter the path they chose in life following high school. 

Contemporary Instrumental Music is looking for students willing to build their skills through an investment of time and energy, whether they have been playing for two years or ten years. Ideal candidates have a passion for music and seek to surround themselves with colleagues and friends who inspire them to reach new heights of academic, musical, and personal success. 

String Family:  Guitar, Bass Guitar (electric), Upright Bass

Brass Family:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone

Woodwind Family:  Trumpet, Trombone

Percussion:  Drum-Set, Piano/Keyboard

Electronic Production: Composers, DAW users, Electronic Live Performance/Synthesizer, MPC/Electric Drum Pads