Performing Arts
Band - Glee Club - Orchestra
Band
The Band provides interested students with a variety of cocurricular and extracurricular musical activities. Chaminade has three Concert Bands. All members of the Band are required to take individual, weekly music lessons which are scheduled during regular school hours. Because of the dual purpose of the Band Department, personal proficiency in instrumental music and participation in a performing art, school and Regents credit may be earned by Band members. Members of the Band participate fully in the activities of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA), regularly sending students to the All-County and All-State concerts. Band practices are held every school day as a regular part of the school schedule.
For more information, contact Mr. Robert Evans or fill out this form.
Glee Club
The Glee Club is a cocurricular activity which is open to all students who are interested in choral music. Chaminade has two Glee Clubs and give two public performances each year at the Christmas and spring concerts. In addition to these concerts, the Glee Club also sings during the Masses for the student body. Accordingly, both sacred and secular music are of interest to the Glee Club. The Glee Club participates fully in the activities of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA). All members of the Glee Club are required to take individual, weekly music lessons which are scheduled during regular school hours. Glee Club practices are held every school day as a regular part of the school schedule.
For more information, contact Mrs. Viktoriya Khokhlova or fill out this form.
String Orchestra
The String Orchestra is a co-curricular activity open to interested students. The String Orchestra is also joined by members of the Gold Band to form a Symphony Orchestra which rehearses during the same period once a week. In conjunction with the Band and Glee Club, the Orchestra gives two public performances each year at the Christmas and Spring Concerts. The Orchestra also forms smaller ensembles to perform at a variety of other events throughout the year.
All members of the String Orchestra are required to take individual, weekly music lessons which are scheduled during regular school hours. String Orchestra practices are held every school day as a regular part of the school schedule. Members of the String Orchestra participate fully in the activities of the New York State Music Associations (NYSSMA), and the Nassau Music Educators Association (NMEA), regularly sending students to the All-County and All-State concerts.
For more information, contact Mrs. Sally Zehnter or fill out this form.
More Great Reasons to Join!
Performing Arts are Co-Curricular.
Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club are co-curricular activities. This means they take place during the school day. This is a huge asset because it means that the members of these groups get to participate during the school day and still have their time available after school for other activities, clubs, and sports.
Opportunity to Interact Across All Divisions.
Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club are co-curricular activities that give students the opportunity to interact across all divisions of the school on a daily basis. Aside from the musical benefits, the opportunities for peer mentoring, leadership development, and confidence building are experienced daily by all members of these groups.
Grow into a School Leader & Beyond.
Students participating in the Performing Arts at Chaminade are some of the most driven, organized, and well-rounded students in the school. The majority of the top students in every division are always members of either Band, Orchestra, or Glee Club. Most years, either one or both of the Salutatorian and Valedictorian of the senior division are also members.
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