About the CASB iNSTRUMENTAL Music Department
BE A PART OF OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED MUSIC PROGRAM!
With over 200 students involved in band, string orchestra (or both!), music is rehearsed, performed, talked about, studied and celebrated all day! Career Academy proudly offers 4 Concert Bands, String Orchestra, a curricular Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, and provides other opportunities for students to perform outside of school through organizational contests and other events. Since 2016, our music department has been awarded the SupportMusic Merit Award through the NAMM foundation! This designation was received based upon administrative support, the hard work of our students along with achievement and a dedication to providing a passionate, quality music education to the music students at Career Academy!
ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS, CONCERTS & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Our students have several opportunities to perform in organizational events and other contests throughout the year. Band students can audition to perform in the All-Region or All-District Band through the Indiana Bandmaster’s Association. All band and string students can participate in the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) Solo & Ensemble Contest. Members of the Symphonic Band will perform at the Cedar Point Music Festival and enjoy a fun day in the park! We are proud of the opportunities students are given to further be able to perform and challenge themselves outside of the school day. Several of our students also perform with the South Bend Youth Symphony. There are also other ensembles in the Michiana Area and in St. Joseph County for students to join, attend concerts, etc.
Our students have several opportunities to perform in organizational events and other contests throughout the year. Band students can audition to perform in the All-Region or All-District Band through the Indiana Bandmaster’s Association. All band and string students can participate in the ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) Solo & Ensemble Contest. Members of the Symphonic Band will perform at the Cedar Point Music Festival and enjoy a fun day in the park! We are proud of the opportunities students are given to further be able to perform and challenge themselves outside of the school day. Several of our students also perform with the South Bend Youth Symphony. There are also other ensembles in the Michiana Area and in St. Joseph County for students to join, attend concerts, etc.
NO EXPERIENCE? NO PROBLEM!
Students DO NOT need previous instrumental experience to join most of our ensembles. We welcome any student who has played previously at another school or who is interested in joining for the first time, no matter how old they are. With a unique inclusive team-teaching environment, student led sectionals and section leaders, all students will thrive in the instrumental music program at Career Academy!
Students DO NOT need previous instrumental experience to join most of our ensembles. We welcome any student who has played previously at another school or who is interested in joining for the first time, no matter how old they are. With a unique inclusive team-teaching environment, student led sectionals and section leaders, all students will thrive in the instrumental music program at Career Academy!
