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Mission Statement:
The Homer Central School District Music Department is committed to providing quality musical opportunity for all students. Our mission is to graduate musically literate citizens who embrace life-long musical learning. We work together as a team of dedicated, effective, and supported professionals to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.Vision Statement:
Musicianship: Build Mucisanship in all students through multiple pathways for musical growth.
Understanding: Build understanding and appreciation of musical genres and cultures.
Self-Driven. Grow self-driven students who learn how to set individual and group goals and work towards them.
Improvise: Help students learn to improvise by adapting previous learning to new musical challenges.
Creative: Build creative problem solvers and critical thinkers who collaborate for shared success.High School Music Program:
At Homer High School, we strive to make multiple music opportunities available to our students. Our curricular offerings provide the foundation for the many afterschool programs we offer. In doing so, we hope to fulfill our mission statement (see above), to enrich not only our students, but the community at large.Curricular Offerings:
For descriptions, please see the Program of Studies.- Concert Band
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Choir
- Instrumental Lessons
- Vocal Lessons
- Music Theory
- Bach to Rock
Co-curricular Offerings:
- Jazz Band
- Ruby Rhythms
- Blue Notes
- Women in White
- Men in Black
- Pep Band
- HS Musical Pit Orchestra
- Parade Marching Band
- Holiday Ensemble
Extracurricular Offerings:
- HS Musical Cast
- HS Musical Tech Crew
- Parade Color Guard
Honors and Awards:
- All-County Ensembles (Choir, Band, Jazz Band)
- Zone 3 Area All-State (Choirs, Band, Orchestra)
- NYS All-State Ensembles (Choirs, Band, Orchestra)
- All-Eastern Band
- All-National Choir
