Instrumental Music Conservatory

(Available only to Envision Conservatory students, the following classes are offered in the extended school day.)

Instrumental Music (Levels 1 and 2)

Students involved with the Instrumental Music Conservatory will focus on individual musicianship and stretching their conception of musical artistry. The primary focus of the instrumental music conservatory is to create comprehensive and capable musicians, by focusing on individual technique and solo and small ensemble performance. In addition to recitals, concerts and theatrical productions, students will participate in numerous workshops taught by our staff of teaching artists and special guests. Students will also have the opportunity to take Music Theory and Music History courses in conjunction with MiraCosta College and earn college and high school credit.  The Instrumental Conservatory course is a highly advanced class involving in-depth hands on experiences with working artists from one or more of our many partners. Students enrolled in Instrumental Music Conservatory must also be enrolled in a large ensemble or other music class during the regular school day for 4 of the possible 6 Conservatory terms, although it is recommended that they participate in both for the full 6 terms.

The Level 1 and Level 2 course includes an intensive 3-week Interdisciplinary Projects unit in January. Interdisciplinary Projects will consist of student teams working together on pre-approved projects that culminate in a performance, publication, production, exhibit, etc. An example might be a film maker, musician, actor, and digital artists who team up to make a short indie-style film.

The Level 1 and Level 2 course also includes an intensive 3-week Extradisciplinary Electives unit at the end of the school year. The Extradisciplinary Electives unit is designed to give students the opportunity to study an art form outside of their area of expertise, for instance a dancer might choose to take a painting elective or a digital/fine artist might choose to take an acting elective.

For more detailed information about current IM Conservatory productions, class schedules, teaching artists and other instrumental music happenings, please visit the Instrumental Music website http://teachers.sduhsd.net/avillanova

Please see the Gallery of Student Work (and click on Instrumental Music) for pictures from this past year.