Co-curricular programs - Music

Choir
The Frisch School Choir provides the opportunity for students to sing and exhibit musical talents. The students learn songs from a variety of genres including: contemporary, Jewish, Israeli and Broadway tunes. Students also learn about their respective parts in the choir - soprano, alto, tenor, bass - and how to sing in harmony. The Choir performs at venues such as: Cupola Senior Residence; Bergen Regional Medical Center; the Yom Hashoah program; the Frisch Banquet; Frisch Festival of the Arts.

Guitar Ensemble
The Guitar Ensemble is a "Learning Lab" environment where technique, chords, soloing resources, reading, playing in a band, etc. are explored through the examination of all the great guitar players of today.  Students are encouraged to bring in examples of bands & guitar players they are interested in for study & group evaluation.  Students will be grouped according to their present skill level - - beginners to advanced welcomed.

Jazz Ensemble
The Jazz Ensemble helps students develop the skills necessary to perform jazz and blues music. At practices, students develop an appreciation for the jazz art form by listening to jazz recordings and studying jazz history. Jazz theory is also taught to help students develop the skills necessary to solo on jazz tunes. The advisor and the students work on arrangements for the music, and take home sheet music to prepare songs for the following week. Students also visit Lincoln Center to hear their Jazz Ensemble, as well as have a master class with a professional jazz musician.

Jazz Singers
Jazz Singers is a fun, small vocal ensemble for advanced singers.  The group performs 2 or 3-part arrangements of jazz standards by composers such as George Gershwin, Irving Berlin & Duke Ellington along with pop hits from artists whose music evolved from jazz such as Stevie Wonder & Sam Cooke.

Performance Ensemble
Students who enjoy classical music and play a musical instrument may perform in The Frisch Performance Ensemble. The Ensemble performs music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. During each rehearsal, students gain experience working with and performing with other student musicians. Students are expected to practice each week at home. Students showcase their talent at the Frisch Festival of the Arts.