Music
Discover Your Rhythm
Fostering a deep appreciation for both the artistry and technicality of music, our music program will offer you opportunities to hone your musical talents and cultivate lifelong skills in collaboration. Our music program is a vibrant tapestry of passion and skill, offering students a rich tapestry of opportunities to express themselves through melody and harmony. From orchestral classics to groundbreaking compositions, our curriculum encourages students to push boundaries and discover their unique musical voice. Whether performing in with your friends in the recording studio or on stage in front of a large audience, George School musicians embody a commitment to excellence and artistic integrity, preparing them to thrive in the dynamic world of music and beyond.
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Music Courses
ARP310A: Vocal Ensemble
Students in this course receive training in vocal production and sight-reading as they explore a variety of vocal styles. Singers expand their musical horizons while experiencing an eclectic repertoire of music from around the world, including, but not limited to, early to contemporary classical music, a cappella, and jazz. Each term of the course culminates in a performance.
ARP310S: Community Chorus
This chorus is open to all members of the George School campus community as well as neighbors and friends from the wider community. Singers receive training in vocal production, exposure to music-reading, and a varied repertoire. The course meets on Sunday evenings for approximately four months in preparation for a major concert.
ARP320A: String Ensemble / ARP320D: Wind Ensemble
String and Wind Ensemble are courses in musicianship for players of string, wind, and percussion instruments. (Percussionists should register for Wind Ensemble.) Through the preparation and performance of instrumental music, students learn elements of style, expression, ensemble technique, music theory, history of music, and music literature.
ARP360A: Audio Recording & Music Production / ARP360D: Adv. Audio Recording & Music Production
Using industry-standard equipment and protocols, students in this course learn to creatively control their ideas in the recording and music production process.
ARP377Y: IB SL Music / ARP377Z: IB HL Music
In this course, students work both individually and in collaboration to experience the creative process as a way of learning to transform ideas into action through intellectual curiosity and creative thinking. The IB Music curriculum is designed to help students come to appreciate the value and importance of researching, creating, preparing and presenting, and critically reflecting as modes of learning and communicating.