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Music Program
June 2020
Any Palms student may take music classes as electives, including beginners who have never played an instrument before, those with some experience, and those who take outside lessons.
Parents and students are treated to many musical concerts during the school year, from the Pops Concert in October to the Instrumental Spring Concert in May.
For the schedule of performances see the School Calendar and the Concerts page.
Playing music can be challenging, enjoyable, and exciting for students, as they learn to read music, use proper hand positions and embouchures (mouth positions), be part of an ensemble, and express themselves through music.
Palms is proud of its many musical success stories, including Palms graduates who have been accepted at Julliard and given a Best New L.A. Jazz Musician award!
Palms has four instrumental music classes: Winds & Percussion, Band, Strings, and Orchestra. Some students bring their own instruments, and some borrow school instruments that are shared between class periods. Wind players always get individual mouthpieces,
All Instrumental music are taught by Ms. Jones. During the pandemic, instruction is in Zoom sessions.
See also: Jazz Band (an after-school group)
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Choir is the vocal music program at Palms, but choir is not offered for the 2020-2021 school year.
When Choir is offered, there are four Choir classes:
| Da Capo Choir | Beginning Choir | 6th, 7th, and 8th grade | for students who are new to choir at Palms |
| Con Brio Chorus | Beginning Choir | 6th, 7th, and 8th grade | for students who are new to choir at Palms |
| Dolce Voices | Beginning Choir | 6th, 7th, and 8th grade | for students who are new to choir at Palms |
| Vivoce Singers | Advanced Choir | 7th and 8th grade | for students who have already taken Beginning Choir at Palms |
All Choir students gain experience in unison and in two-part singing. The Advanced Choir also does 3-part or 4-part singing. Every Choir student gets the experience of singing harmony, as well as melody, during the school year.
For more information about the program, see the Choir elective page.
