Performing Arts
Course Offerings
The Performing Arts department at East High School offers a breadth of courses in various disciplines including vocal and instrumental music as well as drama. We also offer a Music Appreciation elective that focuses on the properties of sound, rhythm, melody, and harmony rather than on performance.
Band
- Band Levels 2-3
- Jazz Band
Orchestra
- Orchestra Levels 1-3
Drama
- Introduction to Theatre
- Advanced Theatre
- Repertory Theatre
- Film Studies Levels 1-3
Vocal Music
- Concert Choir
- Madrigal Singers
- Tenor/Bass Chorus
- Treble Chorus Levels 1-3
IB Offerings
- IB Music SL/HL
- IB Theatre Arts SL/HL
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Performing Arts Faculty
- Derrick Gronewold, Department Leader and Drama Teacher
- Carla Chapman, Band Teacher
- Greg Coykendall, Acompanist
- Eric Crawford, Orchestra Teacher
- Jennifer Potochnik, Vocal Music Teacher
- Maranda Wilson, Band Teacher