North High School Music Program
The North High School Music Program is a growing and integral part of North High School, committed to providing students with a variety of engaging and rigorous musical experiences through which students will become more confident, disciplined, passionate, proactive and prepared for college, careers and life-long participation in the arts.
North High School Music Program
About North High School Music Program
The North High School Music Program is a
growing and integral part of North High School,
committed to providing students with a variety
of engaging and rigorous musical experiences
through which students will become more
confident, disciplined, passionate, proactive and
prepared for college, careers and life-long
participation in the arts. We do this while using
data to drive student achievement and growth.
At North, families and community members understand, participate in, and support the standards-based fine arts education.
Students will have the
opportunity to choose to assist
in one or more of ten different
curricular music classes that
include: Piano, Guitar, Music
Theory, Concert Band, Jazz Band,
Mariachi, Drumline, Orchestra,
Concert Choir and Honor Choir.
Students may also opt to assist with
an after-school middle school choir
called the Northside Music Project. Student partners will develop
meaningful relationships with youth and school staff while supporting students’ academic achievement and character development as well as musical growth.
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Characteristics in a student: Passion for Arts Education, Background in Music, Adaptable, & Self-Motivated/Self-Starter.
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Additional requirements/paperwork: Background Check, Confidentiality Agreement, additional paperwork from Denver Public Schools may also be required.
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Placement Availability: Monday-Friday mornings, afternoons, & evenings.
How You Can Serve.
About the West Highland Neighborhood
The West Highland neighborhood
includes the northwestern part of
what was the incorporated Town of
Highlands. From its beginning as an
elite suburb of the "unsavory" city of
Denver in 1875 the town expanded
until its boundaries stretched north
from Colfax Avenue to 38th Avenue
and west from Zuni Street to
Sheridan Boulevard. By 1890, there were 35 subdivision developments in addition to the original Highland Park.
As the population of the town grew, it did not remain as exclusively wealthy as its original planners had intended. Many of the subdivisions allowed small homes to be built on 25-foot lots. However, the town did remain residential and the housing was primarily owner-occupied, with great pride shown by the owners.
Source: The Piton Foundation's Highland Neighborhood Description.
For More Information, Contact:
Katy Lushman
Vocal Music Director
Email: katy_lushman@dpsk12.org
Phone: 720.423.2792
Theresa Smith
Band Director
e-mail: theresa_smith2@dpsk12.org