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The acclaimed Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Music Department presents its Spring Chamber Ensembles Concert featuring students of all grade levels showcasing their preparation of duet, trio, and quartet repertoire. The concert, led by Mrs. Rachel Hart (strings) and Dr. Aaron Patterson (woodwinds), will include a clarinet sonata movement by Johannes Brahms, an accompanied cello solo by American Romantic Amy Beach, the opening movement of a Beethoven string quartet, a theme from the classic Zelda video game series, and a saxophone fantasia by little-known Belgian composer Emile Paliadilhe.
Tickets are $7 General Admission. Purchase online at Charter Arts or at the door.
The remainder of the music department’s spring season includes student showcases as well as events, through May, that include: Spring Choral Concert, Spring Instrumental Concert, Piano Recital, and Jazz Cafe. View showtimes and ticket information at CharterArts.org.
ABOUT THE CHARTER ARTS MUSIC DEPARTMENT::
The Charter Arts Music Department offers a rigorous music education taught by award-winning and accomplished faculty that develops students into well-rounded and professional musicians and vocalists.
The instrumental music curriculum includes classes in classical, jazz, and contemporary music styles while performing in large ensembles that include Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Latin Music Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Contemporary Music Ensemble as well as small ensembles that include strings, guitar and percussion. Students enjoy individual and small setting technique classes with a music faculty member who specializes in their instrument. These specialists include bass (electric and upright), brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, and woodwinds.
The vocal music curriculum includes tracks in classical art song, musical theatre, and pop/contemporary that allow students to focus and hone their skills with one-on-one instruction by professional voice specialists. In addition, the Singer/Songwriter track includes Songwriting, Music Production and Contemporary Music Performance Practices.
ABOUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (Charter Arts):
Charter Arts is an audition-based public charter school that provides a comprehensive curriculum for high school students, grades 9-12, who have a passion for the arts. Students major in one of seven artistic areas: dance, instrumental music, literary arts, production arts, theatre, visual arts, or vocal music.
Charter Arts' rigorous curriculum fosters both academic and artistic excellence for its students. The school’s impressive Future Ready PA Index ranking, Advanced Placement (AP) exam statistics, Keystone Exam statistics, SAT scores, prestigious artistic accolades, and graduation rate, are testaments to the outstanding education that Charter Arts provides.
Charter Arts was ranked #1 Best Charter High School in PA and #1 Best Public High School Teachers in PA on Niche's 2025 Best Schools in America Rankings. In addition, Charter Arts was one of only four Lehigh Valley schools to be ranked in the Top 100 Public High Schools in PA on U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Schools in America.
Prospective students and families who are interested in learning more about the music program and the school are encouraged to attend an upcoming Virtual Information Session. Audition appointments for the 2025-2026 school year are also being scheduled now. To find out more, visit www.CharterArts.org.
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