Students in the Performing Arts Magnet select one of four tracks:

• The Vocal Track is for singers who will be joining one of our outstanding choral ensembles.
• The Theatrical Track is for performers who wish to focus on our drama program.
• The Instrumental Track includes our award-winning Band, Orchestra, Piano, and Guitar programs.
• The Dance Track features both modern and traditional dance styles and techniques.

Performing Arts Magnet students are eligible for two performing ensembles each year, as well as a third elective to go deeper, focusing on music theory, stagecraft, musical theater, and more.

Please contact the sponsors of each track for more information:

• Vocal: Yelitza Greene (yelitza.greene@ocps.net)
• Theatrical: Ric Juergens (eric.juergens@ocps.net)
• Instrumental (Band): Jon Brown (jonathan.brown@ocps.net)
• Instrumental (Orchestra): Lisa Coyne (lisa.coyne@ocps.net)
• Instrumental (Piano/Guitar): Carmen Aquino (carmen.aquino@ocps.net)
• Dance: Elise Mele (elise.mele@ocps.net)

Quick Facts

• Magnet students are able to enroll in three performing arts classes each semester.
• Students in the instrumental track (band, orchestra, guitar, piano) take two performing ensembles as well as a special "Advanced Music" track.
• The Advanced Music track includes Piano, Music History, Honors Music Theory, and Advanced Placement (AP) Music Theory.
• Sophomores in the instrumental track perform a Sophomore Jury before the music faculty.
• Seniors in the instrumental track are featured in their very own Senior Recital.

Students and Parents