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Music and Musical Performance Groups
We provide high-quality music education to our students through a variety of classes.
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Guitar
Classical guitar study is offered only at Garland High School.
Guitar offers a course of study in instrumental classical guitar performance. The Guitar I class is designed not only to introduce the student to basic musical concepts and performance techniques, but to prepare the player for participation in the advanced section offerings. While Guitar I is a slow-paced introduction to the instrument that serves as a state approved fine arts credit, the Guitar II, III, and IV levels focus on the performance of works from the standard repertoire. Aspects of the curriculum are designed around college entrance requirements.
Course participants and graduates have been awarded scholarships, performance contest medals, and major university guitar department assistantships.
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Piano
Piano lab classes are offered at the following campuses:
- The Classical Center at Vial
- Austin Academy for Excellence
- The Classical Center at Brandenburg
- Garland High School
- Lakeview Centennial High School
In addition to classroom experience, students are provided the opportunity to perform recitals for their parents, family, friends and peers.
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Music Enrichment Program
The Music Enrichment Program is offered as an optional addition to regular classroom instruction. Students who enroll in the program will have an opportunity to work one-on-one with one of our outstanding enrichment teachers on literature and techniques specific to their specific instrument or voice.
Find out more about the Music Enrichment Program.
Mariachi
Mariachi is a traditional Mexican genre of music. Our Mariachi programs:
- celebrate the history of Mariachi music
- promotes the cultural diversity of the district
- encourages more minority students to participate in fine arts
Music director: Rebecca De Luna
If you would like to request our Mariachi group to perform for your event, please fill out the Mariachi Request Form.
High school Mariachi
Students in high school Mariachi bands perform year-round for community events and may be able to earn community service credit. These students also can choose to compete in Mariachi festivals, All-Region Mariachi and as a group in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Competition.
The GISD Mariachi Estrellas, or "All-Stars," is a performance group consisting of band and orchestra students from North Garland High School.
Orchestra
Orchestra offers a variety of performance opportunities including concerts, pep rallies, festivals, on-campus events and UIL assessments. These classes continue on to the high school level and meet fine arts requirements for graduation.
Students can start taking Orchestra in grade 4 or grade 6 depending on the campus. Students practice performance skills and have several opportunities to perform in concerts and competitions.
These classes are limited to one or a few similar instruments rather than a full orchestra. This helps students master their instruments at a faster pace. While it is best to start in beginner band in either grades 4 or 6. Beginning Orchestra is open to all middle school students.
Events and competitions
Our students perform publicly several times during the year. A few of these performances can be seen at the following events:
- Big Art Day
- UIL Solo
- UIL Ensemble
- All-District Orchestra
- TMEA All-State Try-Outs
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