Performing Arts in PVSchools includes concert and marching bands, orchestra, Jazz Band, Show and Concert Choirs, guitar, piano, music theory, and Suzuki Strings.
We also offer musical theater, dance, and drama!
Band instruction begins in fourth grade, and continues through high school. In high school, band students have additional opportunities in the form of marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band.
Orchestra instruction begins in fourth grade, and continues through high school. Grades six through 12 have opportunities to participate in District Honor Orchestra.
Vocal music is available for students in grades 4 through 12.
Choirs rehearse either before or after school hours, depending on school site.
Choral opportunities are available in a wider variety than in elementary school, such as:
Music instruction is required for every student attending elementary school, grades kindergarten through sixth. General music classes are staffed by highly qualified, appropriately certified music education professionals.
Students in fourth through sixth grades have the additional opportunity to participate in chorus, band or strings to supplement their regular music instruction.
Dance instruction is offered at two of our middle schools:
It is also offered at multiple high schools:
The course of study includes a wide variety of dance styles, including ballet, hip hop, jazz, and modern.
Theater instruction, also known as drama, is available at several of our middle schools, while all five of our high schools have full-time theater instructors.
Students have opportunities for both on-stage experiences, as well as technical theater, which includes light and sound design, costumes and make-up in addition to set design and construction.
PVSchools high school students who excel in the arts have the opportunity to earn a state seal of proficiency on their diploma.
