Music

The Advanced Jazz Ensemble is designed for our most serious and talented musicians as a chance for them to explore their artistry. This class focuses on deepening their skill level in improvisation, composition, performance, and teamwork at an advanced level.

The Windward Jazz Ensemble is open to advancing musical students with at least two years of prior experience.  The Jazz Ensemble instrumentation is based on the traditional “big band” and includes saxophones, trumpets, trombones, piano, bass, guitar, and drums.

This ensemble is for students with a serious interest in singing. Madrigal Singing Ensemble, known as The Chromatics, performs a wide variety of advanced choral repertoire, from classical masterworks to collegiate-style a cappella.

The Beginning Band gives students the opportunity to learn a woodwind (clarinet, flute, or saxophone), brass (trumpet or trombone), percussion, or string (electric bass, violin) instruments completely from the beginning. No previous experience is required to take this course.

The Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble is geared for students who have taken Beginning Band at Windward, or have played an instrument for at least one full year.  All incoming students who wish to start with the Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble need to be able to read music at a competent level.

The Chamber Music Ensemble performs a wide variety of music including Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi, Mozart, movie scores, and more contemporary works.

This ensemble continues to set the foundation for future singing at Windward. The class sings a variety of selections ranging from traditional choral repertoire to pop songs to musical theater. Students will learn about healthy habits for singing and the fundamentals of music.

Middle School Singing sets the foundation for future singing at Windward. The class sings a variety of selections ranging from traditional choral repertoire to pop songs to musical theater. Students will learn about healthy habits for singing and the fundamentals of music.

The Tri-M Coffee House is Windward's biannual student talent show, featuring singing, performing, and more!