Music Opportunities

Music

A Love of Music. Shaped Daily.

 

At Kingswood Oxford, music inspires creativity, builds confidence, and brings students together. Beginning in Middle School, students spend an hour each day on music, discovering the joy of making music while developing their talents and exploring new forms of expression.

 

Through engaging courses, performance ensembles, and master classes, musicians of every experience level have opportunities to learn, collaborate, and grow. Whether discovering their voice, mastering an instrument, or performing in an ensemble, students build skills and a lifelong appreciation for music.

 

Every note builds confidence. Every rehearsal inspires growth. Every performance brings new possibilities.

 

Explore the opportunities awaiting you in KO’s Vocal, Orchestra, and Band programs.

Vocal Performance

 

Our seven-year choral curriculum exposes students to an expansive repertoire of music from around the world and throughout history, including contemporary, pop, gospel, and fusion.

 

The Middle School curriculum focuses on singing, ear training, rhythm, melody, and harmony. In Upper School, students’ repertoire and experience broaden. They study music theory, work with the Composer Colloquy visiting artist, and venture into classical, baroque, pop, jazz, and multicultural music.

Orchestra

 

Kingswood Oxford’s orchestra program introduces students to the world of orchestral music as they study and perform the classics. Through group practice, students develop keen technical skills and fall in love with time-proven classics.

 

Options include the Middle School String Orchestra and the Upper School String Orchestra.

Kingswood Oxford in West Hartford theater production of Sweet Charity was a professional grade performance.

Band

 

Students in Kingswood Oxford’s Concert and Jazz Ensembles take center stage as each musician plays to be seen and heard. They develop skills through group practice, growing their musicianship and appreciation for various styles and genres. Kingswood Oxford students explore classic and contemporary instrumental music by performing in the following bands, including young composers and known musicians.

 

  • Upper School Concert Band
  • Middle School Concert Band
  • Middle School Jazz Band
  • Upper School Jazz Combo

Giamalis Family

Music Merit Scholarship

 

The Giamalis Family Music Merit Scholarship, established by Christine and Steve Giamalis, is awarded to one incoming or rising Upper School music student every four years who will be participating in the Kingswood Oxford Band, Orchestra, or Choir. The award is given to students who exemplify both excellence in musical performance as well as academics. For more information on how to apply, click here.

Winter Band Concert

Jazzapella & Rock Band

Candlelight Concert

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Admissions Events

 

11.17, 12.08
KO LIVE: INSIDE THE UPPER SCHOOL

5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Optional Tour

5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Reception

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Program

Step inside Kingswood Oxford for an inspiring evening where learning comes to life. You’ll meet current students who are pursuing bold goals, expanding their perspectives, and discovering their passions across every discipline. Connect directly with our department chairs, chat with student-athletes, explore vibrant student clubs, and experience the creative energy that makes our Upper School community thrive. Register through your Ravenna account.

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