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Monroe Ensembles

The James Monroe High School Music Department is proud to feature the following ensembles. If you have any questions or are interested in joining, contact Mr. Gonzales at [email protected].
 

String Orchestras

  • Beginning Strings
    • Want to learn a stringed instrument? The Beginning Strings class will teach to play violin, viola, cello, or bass. No experience necessary!
  • Intermediate Orchestra (Bienvenidos Strings)
    • This orchestra is primarily intended for English Language Learners, and is instructed in Spanish and in English.
  • Advanced Orchestra
    • The Advanced Orchestra is for students who already have experience with their stringed instrument. This class will study concert orchestra repertoire in an ensemble environment.
 

Concert Bands

  • Beginning Band
    • The Beginning Band is the perfect class to learn a new wind or percussion instrument, including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion! No experience necessary.
  • Intermediate Band
    • This group is for students who have some experience playing their wind instrument already, or who have already taken Beginning Band.
  • Wind Ensemble/Jazz Band
    • The advanced Wind Ensemble meets early mornings each week to play upper level repertoire. Participation in Intermediate Band is required.
    • The Jazz Band meets early mornings as well to rehearse and perform big band repertoire. Participation in Intermediate Band is required.
 

Pageantry

  • Winter Color Guard
    • The Winter Color Guard rehearses and performs a competitive show each winter season.
  • Winter Drumline
    • The Winter Drumline rehearses and performs a competitive show each winter season.
  • Marching Band
    • The Marching Band rehearses and performs a competitive show as well as community events during the Fall semester.
 

Special Ensembles (new!)

  • Choir
    • Join our choir Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays afterschool in M2. No experience necessary!
  • Guitar
    • Join us afterschool in M2 to learn to play the guitar or ukulele!