The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Music Department presents its Honors Piano Recital on Tuesday, February 4 at 7 PM in our Corpora Gallery.
This is an annual tradition to showcase the artistry of select piano majors on the beautiful grand piano that was donated to Charter Arts by Wanda & Leo DeLong.
The pianists are hand-selected by the faculty of the music department. Dr. Patterson shares,” These pianists prepared outstanding performances at the Winter Piano Recital on January 30, showcasing their commitments to diligent practice, artistic growth, and technical achievement.”
ABOUT THE CHARTER ARTS MUSIC CURRICULUM:
Instrumental Music and Vocal Music are two distinct departments at Charter Arts. However, some of the courses are required of both majors while others are department-specific. Both departments offer a rigorous music education taught by award-winning and accomplished faculty.
The vocal music curriculum includes tracks in classical art song, musical theatre, and pop/contemporary that allow students to focus and hone their skills with one-on-one instruction by professional voice specialists. In addition, the Singer/Songwriter track includes Songwriting, Music Production and Contemporary Music Performance Practices.
The instrumental music curriculum includes classes in classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles while performing in large ensembles that include Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble as well as small ensembles that include strings, guitar and percussion. Students enjoy individual and small setting technique classes with a music faculty member who specializes in their instrument. These specialists include bass (electric and upright), brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, and woodwinds.