Music
Graduates are required to have taken two years of music or art, and so approximately two-thirds of students are enrolled in the music program, which features bands, jazz bands, orchestras, a chamber orchestra, and choirs. Recently the top band was divided into Concert and Symphonic bands and the top orchestra was divided into Concert and Advanced. Both the band and orchestra have earned top marks from the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA). The Black River Advanced Orchestra also performed at the Michigan Music Conference on January 26, 2007. They were the only orchestra chosen to perform at the conference. The new building also includes additional practice and rehearsal space with the large and small ensemble rooms. The large being used for band and the small being used for choir and orchestra. The building was dedicated on April 30, 2007.
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