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Schola Cantorum

Mr. David Blazier, Director

This ensemble meets on alternating days throughout the year.  Elective Open to grades 9 - 12.

In the upper school ensembles, students in grades 9 to 12 are exposed to more advanced, demanding, and varied music representing the standard repertoire for each ensemble. Students are challenged with advanced ideas of musical expression, dynamic shape, balance, and musicianship.  They are expected to perform with the ensemble at a variety of school events including school liturgies, morning meetings, and concert events.  Repertoire for this ensemble includes sacred and secular music in a variety of styles, historical periods and languages. This ensemble is open both to boys with prior singing experience or those with no experience who are interested in singing in a choral ensemble.  Grades 9 - 12 combined.

Symphony Orchestra

Mr. Andrew Lyman, Director

This ensemble is open to students in grades 7 - 12. Students are exposed to advanced and varied music, while challenged to improve their musical expression, dynamic shape, balance, and musicianship. In addition to our four annual concerts, student musicians may be asked to perform at a variety of school events such as school liturgies, morning meetings, and open houses. This ensemble is for musicians who have prior experience with orchestral instruments that are at the intermediate/advanced level (violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn, tuba, percussion). If interested please contact Mr. Lyman.

Reach out to Mr. Lyman if interested.

music ministry ensembles

Mr. Andrew Lyman, Director

Music Ministry ensembles consist of 3-6 musicians that perform at our school masses. Every mass consists of a different group of musicians that range from string, woodwind and brass musicians. 

Frets and Keys

Mr. Andrew Lyman, Director

This ensemble is open to students in grades 9 - 12 that wish to learn keyboard or guitar. Students with various ability levels are welcome. The goal is to become proficient on your instrument, practice daily, practice with others during class time, and perform throughout the school year at our four annual concerts. If interested please contact Mr. Lyman

Beginner Band

Mr. Andrew Lyman, Director

This ensemble is open to students in grades 7 - 9.  Middle school students have the option of either singing in choir or playing an instrument in the band. In the beginner band, students are taught how to produce a characteristic sound, develop healthy technique, read notated music and rhythms accurately, how to be expressive, and how to perform together.  This ensemble is ideal for students with 0-2 years experience with concert band instruments (flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, french horn, trombone, baritone horn, tuba and percussion).  This ensemble will also perform at our four annual concerts. If you are starting an instrument for the first time, please reach out to Mr. Lyman to discuss how to get started.  

Middle School Chorus

Mr. David Blazier, Director

This ensemble meets on alternating days throughout the year and is one of three choices to fulfill the requirement for grades 7 & 8.

Middle School Ensemble students are challenged to read a variety of age-appropriate music with attention to reading rhythms accurately and sight-reading new music.  Emphasis is placed on developing healthy technique for all musicians.  Students are expected to perform with the Ensemble at a variety of school events including school liturgies, morning meetings, and concert events. This Ensemble includes boys with prior singing experience or those with no experience interested in singing in a choral ensemble.  In this age group, we work with voices that are unchanged, in the middle of voice changing, and some students whose voices have already dropped substantially. Grades 7 and 8 combined.

benedictones

Mr. David Blazier, Director

This is a smaller auditioned vocal group focusing on a cappella vocal music from pop, jazz, rock, and barbershop influences. This ensemble is geared towards more experienced singers capable of reading music well and singing confidently without accompaniment.  Students in this ensemble are also encouraged to study, write, and prepare arrangements in order to teach and direct them with the ensemble.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Thursdays 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, in the Fine Arts Center, Room F171

rock band

Mr. Dan Pieraccini, Director

The Rock Band Club is open to all instrumentalists (no vocalists at this time) who are interested in learning more about playing and performing this style of music. This club usually meets once a week after school to rehearse and has performed in the past at theater productions and coffeehouse gigs. Open to Delbarton students in all grades.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Rehearsal is every Thursday afternoon from 2:35 PM to 3:45 PM in the Instrumental Rehearsal Room.

jazz ensemble

Mr. Andy Lopez, Director

The Delbarton Jazz Ensemble is a traditional Big Band of approximately 16 pieces. The group performs the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones and other great composers of jazz. Open to Delbarton students in all grades by audition.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Wednesdays 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center, Instrumental Rehearsal Room

Jazz Combos 

Mr. Andrew Lyman, Director 

Jazz Combos will consist of 3-6 musicians. Instrumentation may include drums, bass, piano, guitar, woodwind or brass instruments. The goal is to learn jazz charts and how to improvise. Rehearsals will be after school. 

winter musical pit band

Mr. David Blazier, Director

Each year we bring together an incredible pit band to play the musical score for the Winter Musical Production. This is a unique experience to play challenging music in a short time frame. Student musicians are supplemented with professionals from the area who have experience playing countless shows and some have played shows on Broadway. Instrumental parts are distributed in the beginning of December and rehearsals occur in January.

If you are interested in being a part of this approach Mr. Blazier as soon as possible to reserve your spot!

Private study is a critical part of any young musician’s development. We strongly encourage each of our musicians to study with a private teacher to further the student’s musical development, increase individual confidence, and experience the discipline necessary to achieve excellence in his art. This one-on-one mentoring relationship is an extremely important teaching tool to show a student what it means to be a musician. Private teachers are available most days after school and into the evenings.

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If you have questions or are seeking a recommendation for a private teacher for your son, please inquire with Mr. Blazier or speak to your son’s ensemble director.