Choir

The 7^th/8^th Grade Choir will rehearse two times per week during the PASS/Mentoring time period. Students in the Choir will be graded on attendance, participation, practice, and overall effort. A concert will be held near the end of each trimester. Additional competitions and opportunities may also be offered. Choir for 6^th graders is a required part of their in-class Music curriculum.

Choir Director

Rachel Timmerman
rtimmermann@holyfamilydbq.org

Concert Band

There are two separate bands, one for 6^th grade and one for 7/8^th grade.  Each band will rehearse two times per week during the PASS/Mentoring time period and each student will have an individual/semi-individual lesson every week. Students will be graded on attendance, participation, practice, and overall effort. A concert will be held near the end of each trimester. Additional competitions and opportunities may also be offered.

Band Director

Jake Tebbe
jtebbe@holyfamilydbq.org

A single orchestra will be comprised of students in grades 6-8. The orchestra will rehearse two times per week during the PASS/Mentoring time period and each student will have an individual/semi-individual lesson every week. Students will be graded on attendance, participation, practice, and overall effort. A concert will be held near the end of each trimester. Additional competitions and opportunities may also be offered.

Orchestera Director

Ayla Graziano
agraziano@holyfamilydbq.org

Jazz Band

Mazz Jazz is an extra-curricular activity open to students currently enrolled in Concert Band.  It meets 7:15-7:40 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays (dates and times are subject to change). Mazz Jazz is a smaller ensemble than the concert band and parts are more intense and individual.  The focus is on various styles of jazz, including swing, rock, Latin, and ballads.  Participants will also work on improvising and learning different scales used in jazz music. There is no activity fee for Jazz Band.

Jazz Band Director

Jake Tebbe
jtebbe@holyfamilydbq.org

Musical

The Spring Musical is an extra-curricular activity open to all 6th through 8th-grade students. Participants will audition, rehearse, and perform a fully-staged musical, including a full set, costumes, lights, make-up, acting, singing, and dancing. The general timeline is as follows: auditions in mid-December; rehearsals four days per week mid-January through April; show dates in April/May. Many parent and student volunteers will be needed to work in all areas of the production. Students in the cast should be prepared for daily rehearsals outside of school time. A $35.00 activity fee is required for participation in the Spring Musical.

Musical Directors:

Jake Tebbe
jtebbe@holyfamilydbq.org

Rachel Timmerman
rtimmerman@holyfamilydbq.org

Benjy Miller
benjymiller@holyfamilydbq.org

Show Choir

Ignite! Show Choir is an extra-curricular activity open to 7^th & 8^th graders. The Middle School Show Choir season runs from September through February. Ignite! is a singing and dancing ensemble incorporating choreography and some drama elements into the performances. The music will include songs from a variety of styles, such as pop, jazz, and musical theater. Ignite! will perform in several school events as well as two out-of-town competitions. A $35.00 activity fee and a $90.00 costume fee are required for participation in Ignite! Show Choir.

Show Choir Directors:

Kevin Duggan
kevinaduggan@gmail.com

Aaron Behnke
abehnke@holyfamilydbq.org

Chelsea Kirschbaum
ckirschbaum@holyfamilydbq.org