This class is a combination of both band and orchestra students in grades 6 through 8. Students must have at least one year of experience on either a wind, percussion, or string instrument to join.

This class takes place within the 7-period day as a middle school elective; students may opt to take this class in
place of Study Skills, Health, or Leadership.

This class is a combination of both band and orchestra students in grades 9 through 12. Students must have at least one year of experience on either a wind, percussion, or string instrument to join.

This is class takes place during the 7-period day as a high school elective.

This class is open to students in grades 6 through 12 who play wind and percussion instruments. This is a new class, and is a Concert Band with a focus on performing pep band repertoire. Why have a pep band without athletics? Because we still have a whole lot of school spirit and so much joy to share! The purpose of this ensemble is to entertain and spread cheer within the ICS community, and students will perform at both school and community events.

This class meets on Wednesday mornings before school from 6:35 to 7:30 AM.

This class is open to students in grades 6 through 12. No experience with singing is necessary to join.

This class meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays right after school from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.

This class is open to students in grades 6 through 12 who play wind instruments, drum set, piano, guitar, or bass. Students interested must pass an audition at the beginning of the year in order to join.

This class meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays mornings before school from 6:35 to 7:30 AM.

Unfortunately, our ensembles include a wide age range of students. Many of our ensembles have intermediate to advanced players. Therefore, our repertoire and curriculum is not aimed at beginner level players. For this reason, we do not accept beginners in any of our instrumental ensembles. If your student would like to learn how to play an instrument, they can take private lessons outside of school and complete an audition for me after 6 months to see if they would be able to join us at the level of our ensembles. 

We have many piano players at ICS and unfortunately, we do not accept pianists into our Concert Band or Orchestras. However, we do accept pianists into our Jazz Band that meets before school. Pianists must complete an audition at the beginning of the year to be able to join. For more information regarding this ensemble, please click on the Jazz Band tab above.

Yes, absolutely! The more the merrier!

Currently we cannot offer an instrument for every student to play on. We do have a limited number of larger sized instruments (double bass, cello, tuba, etc.) for use within school. Attaining a minimum set of instruments for all students to be able to use is something that we are working towards and will come with time as our program grows!

Students can keep their instruments on the Lyceum stage during the day, which is monitored by Ms. Long. We do not have lockers for instruments currently because we share the Lyceum stage with other events and have limited space. Some instruments may be locked inside Ms. Long's office/storage room as well.

All music classes are held on the Lyceum stage.

Yes, there is a registration fee of $35.

Unfortunately, the rules of these festivals mandate that each participant must be a member of their school music program.

Yes, each ensemble is worth 1 academic credit.