Performing Arts

The MPCS band program maintains year-round performance ensembles after school. Curricular band offerings include fifth-grade band, middle school band (grades 6-7), and eighth-grade through high school band.

These curricular band classes culminate in four on-campus performances per year. In addition, middle and high school bands participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluations each spring.

Extracurricular Band Activities:

• Marching band/Pep Band (Soaring Eagle Marching Band)
• Jazz band
• District and All State Bands
• Solo and ensemble festivals
• University of Georgia Honor Band Nominations ("MidFest" and "JanFest")
• Educational performance trips (off campus)

The MPCS chorus program operates during the curricular school day and maintains extracurricular year-round performance opportunities. Curricular chorus offerings include fifth-grade chorus, middle school choruses (grades 6-7), and eighth-grade through high school chorus.

These curricular chorus classes culminate in several on-campus performances per year. In addition, middle and high school choruses participate in the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluations each spring. The lower school choruses are consistently rated as "Superior" through the annual Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluations.

Extracurricular Chorus Activities:

• Third- and Fourth-Grade Honor Chorus 
• Middle School Honor Chorus
• High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble
• High School Honors Chorus
• District and All State Honor Chorus

Curricular orchestra offerings include fifth-grade orchestra, middle school orchestras (grades 6-7), and eighth-grade through high school orchestras.

These curricular orchestra classes culminate in several on-campus performances per year. In addition, the eighth-grade and high school orchestra participates in the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluations each spring.

Extracurricular Orchestra Activities:

• Solo and Ensemble Performances
• District and All State Orchestras
• GISA All Select Orchestra

Classes are held in the dance wing of the Murray Arts Center in three dance studios. Curricular dance offerings include middle school dance classes (grades 6-8), high school dance classes (four sections leveled by ability), and high school dance and health. Lower school students in grades 3-5 may opt in to dance in place of P.E.

Extracurricular Dance Activities:

• Collaborative participation in dramatic and show choir productions
• Classes with the Murray Arts Academy in ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, pointe, and tap 

The dance program presents fall and spring performances that combine curricular dance classes and Murray Arts Academy dance classes.

Curricular drama offerings include middle school drama classes (grades 6-8), high school drama classes, and costume design and fabrication classes in a fully-equipped costume shop (offered in grades 7-12).

Extracurricular Drama Activities:

• Dramatic and musical productions for lower, middle, and high school
• Work-calls to design and create costumes for MPCS theatrical production
• Opportunities for assistant stage management and direction

The technical theater program offers high school students opportunities in the foundations of theater tech; hands-on learning of light design, set design, and construction; and other elements and principles of technical theater. 

Extracurricular Tech Theater Activities:

• Work-calls to build theatrical production sets
• High-level tech crew work to assist with scene change management
• Lighting design
• Audio engineering
• Back-stage implementation during productions

The recording arts program gives students the opportunity to train in audio recording and production skills using state-of-the-art technology and soundboard mixing in the LeFevre SoundLab. Skills are developed in various courses that include audio recording, songwriting, and production, as well as with student groups such as the chapel band and other contemporary commercial music ensembles. 

Extracurricular Internship-style Opportunities:

• Provide students with real-world experiences in the LeFevre SoundLab 
• Prepare students for careers in the field of audio engineering