Ensembles
Schedule
Opportunities
Productions
100

Name one extracurricular instrumental ensemble

Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Pit Orchestra, Worship Team, Symphony Orchestra

100

Can you be in visual and a performing arts class as a 9th grader?

Yes! Do it.

100

True/False: Students at the upper school are encouraged to share their gifts by performing at a wide variety of MA functions.

True!

100

What was the last musical that MA produced?

Into the Woods

200

What curricular ensembles do 9th grade instrumentalists play in?

Orchestra and Concert Band

200

Can you be an athlete and a musician?

Yes! Do it.

200

How many honor ensembles do MA upper school instrumentalists attend?

6 (Augsburg Honor Band, CMBDA Honor Band, MBDA Honor Band, Gustavus Honor Band, U of M Honor Band, All-State)

200

What is the name of the big production put on by the band every other year?

Pops Concert

300

How many total curricular ensembles are at Upper School (including choral)?

6 (Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Cantabile, Spirito, MA Singers)

300

Are music classes year long classes or semester long classes?

Year long

300

How many MA instrumentalists participated in All-State ensembles this past year?

2
300

What is the name of the big production put on by the choir every other year?

Revue

400

In which ensemble do band and orchestra members play together?

Symphony Orchestra

400

What is zero hour?

Morning rehearsals before school (Chamber Orchestra, Chamber Singers, Jazz Band)

400

Which of these locations has the band and orchestra NOT traveled to?

Chicago       Albuquerque    England/Wales    Orlando  

Kansas City

Albuquerque

400

For which 2 events do the choir and orchestra perform together?

Combined Christmas and Spring Concerts

500

What 4 sports does the pep band play for?

Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Football

500

What percentage of this year’s 9th grade class participates in music?

 55% (47 out of 85)