Performing Groups

ATM400 Music Concentration

Credit:

Year-long full cocurricular credit.

Prerequisite:

Approval of performing arts department chair.

Four class meetings per week: one music lesson (additional charge), one Music Theory/Aural Skills class, and two ensemble rehearsals. Students in this course will also practice a minimum of one hour per day in the Rhodes Arts Center. This course fulfills the athletic team requirement, but students in this year-long cocurricular must be enrolled in a PE class in each of the three terms. This course may be repeated. Enrollment by approval of the Performing Arts department chair.

ATT400 Theatre Immersion

Credit:

Full cocurricular credit. Fulfills athletic team requirement.

Prerequisite:

Approval of performing arts department chair.

Students participating as a cast member, director, assistant director, or stage manager in a major Theatre Program production during any one term can fulfill their athletic team requirement for that school year through this participation. Theater Immersion and a PE exemption for arts cannot be combined in the same academic year.

Students are required to immerse themselves in all aspects of the production, learning about the back stage aspects of theatre as well as the on stage presentation. Students will be involved in play rehearsals, production assistance, technical design or set building every afternoon from 3:45 to 5:30, as well as on some Saturdays. A PE class is required during the term this course is elected. Enrollment by approval of Performing Arts department chair.

DAN 002 and DAN 005 Dance Company of NMH and Junior Dance Company

Auditioned groups offering advanced instruction in modern dance and jazz techniques and emphasizing the development of the creative process through student choreography. The groups share one major performance at the end of the term.

DAN 004, DAN 010, DAN 019, DAN 022 Dance Workshops

DAN 004 Jazz Dance Workshop, DAN 010 Intermediate Ballet Workshop, DAN 019 Beginning Ballet Workshop, and DAN 022 Jazz/Tap Workshop.

These workshops provide instruction in dance techniques.The groups participate in the dance performance with the auditioned performing groups at the end of the term.

DAN 050 Private Dance Lessons

Fees:

$36 per lesson.

Offered once a week, for a charge of $36 per lesson. The dance program arranges the instructor to work with individual students.

MUS 006 Concert Band

The Concert Band is a large ensemble open to any wind, brass, or percussion player. The group performs standard concert band repertoire, marches, and popular arrangements. The Concert Band performs at Founder’s Day, Family Day, and NMH Pops. Its members often audition for the Western Massachusetts District Concert Band. One must be able to read music and play an instrument at the beginner/intermediate level.

MUS 007 Concert Choir

A mixed choir open to all students; no experience necessary. Sings a wide variety of folk and classical music from all over the world. Includes instruction in vocal techniques and note reading.

MUS 008 Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra is composed of string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players. It performs at most major musical programs, sometimes in conjunction with the choirs. Its repertoire is chosen from standard orchestral literature. Auditions take place at the beginning of the school year.

MUS 012 Jazz Ensemble

The Jazz Ensemble is a large group open to all interested wind, brass, percussion players and vocalists. The Jazz Ensemble rehearses and performs literature from a wide variety of jazz, swing, and contemporary styles. The Jazz Ensemble performs at Family Day Concert, Pops Concert, Franklin County Outreach Concert, and at occasional campus meetings. The Jazz Ensemble participates in IAJE Music Festivals and MENC Western District Music Festivals.

MUS 841 Chamber Orchestra

Credit:

Yearlong participation earns an academic half credit in addition to the standard six credits.

An auditioned group that performs in the Family Day Concert, Christmas Vespers, Sacred Concert, and occasional off-campus concerts.

MUS 842 Select Women's Ensemble

Credit:

Yearlong participation earns an academic half credit in addition to the standard six credits.

An auditioned group that, in addition to working on repertoire, learns vocal techniques, sight reading, and good choral skills. The ensemble performs at various school concerts and off-campus presentations.

MUS 843 NMH Singers

Credit:

Yearlong participation earns an academic half credit in addition to the standard six credits.

An auditioned group that, in addition to working on repertoire, learns vocal techniques, sight singing, and good choral skills. It performs at various school concerts and off-campus presentations.

MUS 844 NMH World Music Combo

An auditioned group for advanced students, playing a wide variety of musical styles, including jazz, fusion, African, Latin, Indian, Chinese, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Yearlong participation earns an academic half credit.