District-Wide Performing Groups
APS Elementary Honor Chorus
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Recommended students from all APS elementary schools have the opportunity to audition for participation in the Honor Chorus.
Auditions are held each spring.
Rehearsals are held on Thursdays from 3:30 - 5:30 p. m.
Mrs. Phyllis Porter, Director
Mr. Mark Belloto, Accompanist
Mrs. Denetra Henderson, Manager
APS Elementary Honor Band
Recommended students from all APS elementary schools have the opportunity to audition for participation in the Honor Band.
Rehearsals are held weekly throughout the school year.
Mr. Chris Belcher, Co-Director
Ms. Mary McGowan, Co-Director
Mrs. Dyann Ryans, Manager
APS Superintendent's Jazz Ensemble
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The Superintendents Jazz Ensemble is open to all musicians from grades 6 through high school who are successfully recommended by their band director.
The goal of the Superintendents Jazz Ensemble is to provide an opportunity for the young musician to continue his/her music education, in a full big band jazz ensemble setting, under the direction of music educators and professional musicians.
Rehearsals are held weekly during the school year. Specific times and dates of rehearsals are provided in handouts at the beginning of each season.
Mr. Robert Jeffrey, Director
Mr. Erik Herndon, Assistant Director
Ms. Arneesa Woods, Manager
Akilah McLemore, Student Manager
APS Youth Orchestra
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Recommended instrumental students from all APS middle and high schools have the opportunity to participate in the Youth Orchestra.
Rehearsals are held each Monday, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at North Atlanta High School.
Mrs. Natalie Colbert, Director
Mr. Reginald Colbert, Director
Mrs. Toni Butts, Manager
Urban Youth Harp Ensemble
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The goal of this program is to deliver quality musical instruction on the harp, develop music reading skills and musicianship, and learn the history and care of the harp.
The Urban Youth Harp Ensemble meets at The New Schools at Carver. Rehearsal day and time: TBA
Recommended elementary and middle school students are admitted to this program.
Elisabeth Remy Johnson, Artistic Director
Ms. Roselyn Lewis, Executive Director
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