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Music

Orchestra

The Kinkaid Orchestra program is a thriving program that includes about 150 string players from seventh grade through twelfth grade. The program consists of three performing ensemble levels.

The Middle School offers a Beginning Ensemble (first-year players in seventh grade) and an Intermediate Ensemble (second-year players in eighth grade).

The Advanced Ensemble consists of Upper School musicians. Each level performs no less than three major concerts per year for the school community and may also participate in local or state festivals or contests. In addition, students can participate in regional and state honor band competitions, solo and ensemble contests, concert and sight-reading competitions, and a variety of festival performances.

Choir

The Middle School Choral program includes mixed choirs from sixth grade through eighth grade. Curriculum in Middle School Choir includes foundational singing technique, beginning musicianship, and performance practice.

The Upper School Choral program consists of two different ensembles: Concert Choir and Encore. Concert Choir welcomes singers of all levels and focuses on learning good vocal production and rehearsal techniques while preparing for two concerts each year as well as the Margaret Kinkaid Holiday Concert. Encore is an auditioned ensemble where singers focus on a challenging repertoire and perform frequently both on and off-campus.

Band

The Kinkaid Band program includes focused instruction from seventh grade through twelfth grade. The Middle School Beginning Band is an entry-level ensemble teaching the fundamentals of instrumental music and basic performance techniques. The Middle School Intermediate Band (second-year to third-year players) introduces elevated techniques and literature as students continue to mature at performing on their instruments.

The Upper School Band is an advanced ensemble including students from ninth grade through twelfth grade. Each ensemble performs at least three concerts a year for the greater school community. In addition, students can participate in regional and state honor band competitions, solo and ensemble contests, concert and sight-reading competitions, and a variety of festival performances.

 
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Music Programs at Kinkaid:
  • Band: (Middle & Upper School)
  • Choir: (Middle & Upper School)
  • Orchestra: (Middle & Upper School)
  • Lower School Music