ISSAQUAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAM

   There is room for everyone in the award winning Issaquah High School Music Program. Performance groups, beginning classes, and clubs are available for all students. Students participating in Music also participate in many outside activities such as track, swimming, football, wrestling, drill team, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, basketball, Key Club, DECA, National Honor Society, JROTC, Drama, Foreign Language Club, etc. Most of our students participate in our performing groups every year. Counselors can help students make a plan that will facilitate involvement both Music and Foreign Language for all three high school years.

The Music Staff is interested in teaching your child. E-mail us. Ask questions or just introduce yourself. Welcome to Issaquah High School.

13 Ways to Enjoy Music at Issaquah High School

1.      Concert Chorale (irishb@issaquah.wednet.edu) Students should be able to sing in tune and hold his/her part. Prior choral experience is helpful but not required. This is a highly active choir with multiple performance venues. You many sign up for choir without an audition if you are interested. Consider “Voice for Beginners” if you are just beginning your singing experience. Students who demonstrate they are in the wrong singing group will be reassigned in the fall. Year long class.
 

2.      Vocal Jazz (irishb@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned mixed group meets 0 hour (6:30AM Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) These students must also be members of Concert Chorale and Hi Tones / In Harmony. Year long class.

3.      Hi Tones (irishb@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned women’s group meets after school for 30 minutes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Auditions are held in the fall during the first week of school and are open to the entire student body. Hi Tones are not required to be part of the Concert Chorale. Year long club.

4.      In Harmony (irishb@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned men’s group meets after school for 30 minutes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Auditions are held in the fall during the first week of school and are open to the entire student body. In Harmony men are not required to be part of the Concert Chorale. Year long club.
 

5.      Evergreen Orchestra (longmand@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned full orchestra made up of students from all three high schools. Year long class.

6.       Greenwood Orchestra (longmand@issaquah.wednet.edu) This string orchestra is open to all players. Year long class. 
 

7.      Jazz Band (holenp@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned band meets 0 hour (6:30AM). These students must also be members of another IHS band. Auditions will be held in the Fall. Audition information will be announced in the morning bulletin at IHS. Year long class.

8.      Symphonic Band (holenp@issaquah.wednet.edu) Full band open to all players. Year long class.

9.      Concert Band (holenp@issaquah.wednet.edu) Auditioned band for more advanced players. Year long class.