The Music Department at Greenwich Academy offer students the opportunity to perform in a variety of ensembles, both choral and instrumental. Traditional and contemporary literature is studied and performed in school concerts as well as performances off campus.

In our choral and instrumental groups our goal is to educate students in the rudiments of music in order to be literate and proficient in reading and performing from various historical periods and musical styles. The vast choral repertoire for both male, female and mixed voices is explored. The students sing music ranging from unison to eight parts in as many as five languages.

There are a number of opportunities for instrumental musicians at the Academy and Brunswick School. Brass, woodwind and percussion students may play in large and small ensembles, from chamber music to auditioned jazz groups such as Blue Notes. String students are encouraged to play in the Chamber Orchestra and in recitals. Private lessons are offered on all instruments as well as in piano and voice. Students perform classical music, jazz, and multicultural repertoire as they become proficient in the fundamentals of their instrument and experience the joy of playing in an ensemble.

Music Technology
Using computers and MIDI keyboards, students have the opportunity to create their own compositions and to improve their skills in notation and music theory. They gain experience in music software programs such as FINALE and FREE STYLE. This is a one semester course and the prerequisites are a minimum of two years of piano or permission of the instructor.

Music Theory
This course is designed to introduce the principles of harmony, melody, and rhythm to the Upper School students especially interested in developing their music skills. The students learn the basic techniques of music notation and keyboard harmony, how to identify major, minor and diminished chords and construct variety of traditional and non-traditional scales. This is a one semester course and the prerequisite is the permission of the instructor.

Bel Canto
The objective of this course is to provide training in vocal and choral technique at an intermediate to advanced level. Singers will perform as a small ensemble in several performances throughout the year, studying treble literature of all classical styles, including musical theater. In addition, they will focus on improving sight reading skills through advanced solfege study and basic music theory.

Freshman Chorus
The goal of Freshman Chorus is to expose singers to a variety of treble literature in several periods and styles, to improve sight-reading skills, and to build vocal and choral techniques. The Chorus performs in the Holiday Concert and the Spring Choral Concert, as well as for community service programs throughout the year.