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Classes in the Performance Arts are a requirement for Middle School students. Seventh and eighth graders choose two areas for study from Chorus, Band, Orchestra, and Interdisciplinary Arts. Chorus, Band, and Orchestra members participate in winter and spring concerts and focus on performance and ensemble skills. Interdisciplinary Arts allows students to explore music’s relationship to other disciplines, including the visual arts and literature, with examples of music from different historical periods and many cultures. Students work both independently and collaboratively on projects and written assignments and make use of the school’s MIDI lab.
Sixth graders follow a general music curriculum, sing, study a band or orchestra instrument, and perform in winter and spring concerts.
Instrumental students in grades 6, 7, and 8 attend weekly small-group lessons. Instruction is offered on violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, and percussion. Selected students have the opportunity to participate in ensembles. Portledge participates in NYSSMA activities, including Solo Evaluation and All-County festivals.
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