Additional settings for Safari Browser.
Music
Dwyer Music Classes
Dwyer Middle School's Music Department provides comprehensive instrumental and vocal development offerings. Our advanced classes are part of the school's Academy for the Performing Arts Junior (APA Jr.), a pathway to the HBHS APA programs. Our music classes allow students to realize their fullest potential while interacting with peers who share their passion for the Arts. Involvement in music not only increases self-esteem but often raises the level of academic achievement as well. More importantly, our students learn musical skills, develop lasting relationships with their peers, and acquire a lifelong appreciation for music.
All music classes are yearlong courses, except Commercial Music (which runs for a semester at a time, but feel free to take it for two semesters in a row!). 6th graders are welcome to join all Dwyer Music courses instead of the Elective Wheel. All classes are open to 6th, 7th, or 8th graders.
NO AUDITION REQUIRED:
- Concert Band (Band 1): Beginning concert band class
- Concert Orchestra (Orchestra 1): Beginning strings class
- Concert Choir (Choir 1): Beginning choir class
- Rising Waves (Show Choir 1): Beginning choir class w/ dance choreo
- Commercial Music: Commercial music class
AUDITION REQUIRED:
- Wind Ensemble* (Band 2): Advanced concert band class
- String Ensemble* (Orchestra 2): Advanced strings class
- Vocal Ensemble* (Choir 2): Advanced choir class
- Ripple Effect* (Show Choir 2): Advanced choir class w/ dance choreo
*APA Jr. class (selective, audition-based)
Promo Videos
Click on the buttons below to find out more about each Dwyer Music team:
Dwyer Chorale
Dwyer's premium choir! Singers from our Vocal Ensemble (Choir 2) and Ripple Effect (Show Choir 2) combine to participate in this advanced ensemble. They represent our city, district, and school at various festivals and competitions throughout the country (and the world)! Someday, we plan to be invited to the World Choir Games! Here’s a short clip of highlights from our 2022 NYC trip to perform in Carnegie Hall!
Dwyer Music Program Highlights
- We have a culture of cultivating competent musical teams!
- We're a supportive group! You instantly become part of a tight-knit music family, and we always have each others' backs!
- We journey together! We participate in the Disney Imagination Campus Workshops annually. We also attend the Heritage Festivals.
- We get invited to perform in various venues and events like; the LA Angels stadium, for the Harlem Globetrotter basketball games, at Chapman University & Sonoma State University for state-level choral festivals, and even to Carnegie Hall (New York City) for a national choral festival!
- We perform for all sorts of school-wide & district-wide events too!
Contact Us
General Info
dwyermusichb@gmail.com
YouTube: Dwyer Music
Mr. Reyes
Bands & Choirs
nreyes@hbcsd.us
YouTube: Reyes
Ms. Homann
Orchestra & Commercial Music
shomann@hbcsd.us
YouTube: Homann
Dwyer's Music Department offers a variety of music classes ranging from beginning to advanced skill sets. Some of our classes do not require an audition. Our advanced classes are part of our school's APA Jr. program - a pathway to APA at Huntington Beach High School. Most of our offerings are yearlong classes.
Students currently enrolled in beginning/intermediate level Dwyer Music full-year elective(s) will be evaluated within their class(es). Thus, it will not be necessary to schedule an audition. However, an Online Application should still be submitted.
Classes that DO NOT require auditions (open to beginners) are:
- Concert Band (Band 1)
- Concert Orchestra (Orchestra 1)
- Concert Choir (Choir 1)
- Rising Waves (Show Choir 1)
- Commercial Music
APA Jr. Music Classes (audition required):
To initiate the audition process, please complete our Online Application. You will be contacted shortly after you have submitted your application. To ensure proper and timely communication, please provide us with a reliable and valid email address in your submitted online form.
Details of audition requirements for each advanced music class can be found in their "Audition Checklist" document (see below). Click on "Audition Checklist" for your choice of music class and review the required audition materials to help you prepare for a successful audition.
- Wind Ensemble (Band 2)
- String Ensemble (Orchestra 2)
- Vocal Ensemble (Choir 2)
- Ripple Effect (Show Choir 2)
Required audition materials such as sheet music can be found below:
[EMPTY]
President: Addison McCoy
Vice President: Aria Hunter
Secretary: Makayla Ordaz
Treasurer: Lucy Deatrick & Sammie Robles
Historian/Librarian: Anna Dekkers & Xochilt Lezama Garcia
| Concert Choirs | Show Choirs | Bands | Orchestras | Commercial Music | |
| President | Sammie Robles | Lucy Deatrick | Addison McCoy | ||
| Vice President |
Harloe LaVeau Kalin Givens |
Anna Dekkers Alyssa Bischof |
Alex Chong Archie Okerman |
||
| Student Conductor |
Xochilt Lezama-Garcia Helene Grenier |
Mason Sawyer | |||
| Dance Captain |
Jillian Cheng Malia Calvin Waverly Craver Emma Villasenor |
||||
| Quartermaster |
Clarissa Bui Claire Le |
Tosh Beckman | |||
| Librarian | Betsy Bolous | ||||
| Section Leaders |
Ava Falcioni Brooklyn Hartley Noelle Rasmussen Mika Nieto Serena Garrett Emma Butkys Taylor Dudley Tereza Bednarik |
Shayla Patel Aria Hunter |
Catalina Espiritu Santiago Corso William Robbins Benjamin Le Levi Bravo Kris Baliton Seamus Conwell |