Performing Arts Department

Welcome to the South Lake Performing Arts Department page. Here you will find helpful links, information and more!

Director

Mr. Jason Grenier

Helpful Music Links

Mr. Grenier’s Podcast
Tone Production Remedies
Online Chromatic Tuner – requires a microphone and updated Java
Online Rhythm Counter – a very cool tool.
National Public Radio – music pages
Free Online Metronome
Free Music Notation Software
Free Audio Editor & Recording Software
Vic Firth - website for sight reading and rhythm practice
Home Practice

Course Descriptions

Drama

This class is designed to so that students will become more comfortable and relaxed while performing in front of an audience. Students will engage in building their drama and acting skills through improvisations, skits and drama exercises. A main goal of this elective is for all students to have fun and to participate in the culminating end of the trimester performance which is carefully selected and appropriate for middle school students and audiences.

Chorus

This elective welcomes all interested students. Chorus members will perform a wide variety of music including rock, folk, jazz, and pop at an entertaining end of trimester concert. Students will also develop their singing and note-reading skills while focusing on proper tone production, solfege and ensemble skills. Chorus is a yearlong elective.

Wind Ensemble

Wind, brass, and percussion players with previous musical experience will sign up for this ensemble. Students will refine their musical skills while performing advanced music literature. Enrollment in the course is by recommendation from the seventh grade music teacher. That teacher’s signature is required on the registration card.

String Orchestra

The South Lake String Orchestra is for students with previous musical experience. Students will refine their skills and perform a variety of literature. Students will increase their knowledge of scales, shifting, and vibrato.

Concert Band

Need course description for concert band.