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Orchestra - Fred Steiner, Teacher
Students in both Chamber Orchestra national reputation of excellence going programs for college music studies in
and Symphonic Orchestra receive back decades. Recent graduates of the nation including Julliard, The Boston
yearlong fine arts credit for the class. The the PVPHS Orchestra programs have Conservatory, USC, UCLA, and The
orchestras have two mandatory concerts continued onto attend the finest Eastman School of Music.
each year. When calendar considerations
“These past four years in Symphonic Orchestra have been so fulfilling.
allow, the orchestras attend local festivals
I’m fortunate that my love for music has given me the chance to form
in the spring and occasionally make field deep bonds with my orchestra family through fun-filled rehearsals,
trips to Disney Concert Hall to observe concerts, and adventures.”
a performance by the Los Angeles — Robert Hu, Class of 2018
Philharmonic. The PVPHS Orchestra are
top-notch student ensembles with a

Bands - Fred Steiner, Teacher
Students in both Intermediate and
Advanced Jazz Bands receive yearlong
fine arts credit. Opportunities exist
for students to form small combos
for performances and competitions.
The Jazz Bands have three mandatory
concerts, one in late fall, one in late
winter, and one in late spring. Both Jazz
Bands compete in approximately three
festivals on Saturdays in the spring,
and often a three to four day National
Festival. At these festivals, professional
jazz musicians and master teachers
judge the students. Jazz students often
walk away with individual and group
awards. The PVPHS Jazz Bands are
often asked to perform at community
events and celebrations.

Instrumental Music
Fred Steiner, Teacher
PVPHS offers a comprehensive
Instrumental Music program. Multiple
ensembles offer the opportunity Choir - Daniel Doctor, Teacher
to learn new instruments or As part of a comprehensive choral required), and Chamber/Jazz Chorale
hone acquired/learned skills. The program, multiple ensembles offer the (audition required). All choral classes are
Instrumental Music program consists opportunity to learn the basics of singing UC approved fine arts. They meet five
of the following yearlong courses: and to hone already acquired skills. The days a week during the regular school
Intermediate and Advanced Jazz Bands; choir program includes the following day. Local and national performances
Marching Band, Concert Band, and year-round, performance-based classes: include six mandatory concerts and one
Color Guard; Chamber Orchestra and Women’s Treble Choir (no audition to three music festivals.
Symphonic Orchestra. required), Chamber Choir (audition

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