Music Program
Palms students may take instrumental music classes as electives, including beginners who have never played an instrument before, those with some experience, and those who take outside lessons.
Palms has four instrumental music classes:
There is also an after-school Jazz Band.
Parents and students are treated to many musical concerts during the school year, from the Pops Concert in October to the Instrumental Spring Concert in May.
For the schedule of performances see the School Calendar and the Concerts page.
Instrumental music classes are not available to students in the Modern Media and Communications Magnet, since they have their own separate set of electives.
Learning to Play
Playing music can be challenging, enjoyable, and exciting for students, as they learn to read music, use proper hand positions and embouchures (mouth positions), be part of an ensemble, and express themselves through music.
Some students bring their own instruments, and some borrow free school instruments that are shared between class periods. Wind players always get individual mouthpieces,
Audition Information
If you would like to learn how to play an instrument and how to read music, sign up for Winds & Percussion or Strings. No audition is required.
If you already know how to play a Band or Orchestra instrument and can already read music, you are encouraged to audition to be part of the Palms Band or Orchestra. To schedule your audition, email Ms. Jones.
For more information, email Ms. Jones.
Palms is proud of its many musical success stories, including Palms graduates who have been accepted at Julliard and given a Best New L.A. Jazz Musician award!
California All State Honor Band
Congratulations to Daniel Karpoukhin, who was accepted into the California All State Honor Band on clarinet!
The Palms community is proud of you!
Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles
Congratulations to Kevon Fortune, a violinist in the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles. He was one of 54 members of the orchestra selected to play for the NFL Honors TV show on ABC, leading up to the Super Bowl in February 2022.
Chamber Music Concert
March 2022
See Also
- Music Auditions
- Summary of music classes (document)
- Jazz Band (after-school activity)
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