垂直分频器
​North Cross School provides a solid foundation in vocal music for students beginning in the Lower School. Early elementary students begin with two group music lessons per week and learn to sing a variety of simple songs alone and with a group. 学生s in first grade learn note reading and rhythm counting and perform in the holiday concert and "Welcome to Roanoke, Flat Stanley" Program. Second grade students gain exposure to musical cultures and perform in the holiday concert, 和非洲项目. 学生s in third grade receive ukulele and recorder instruction. Fourth grade students can choose between beginning band and chorus instruction twice a week, which they'll continue in fifth grade three days per week.  Sixth grade students continue on in either Concert 乐队 or 音乐会合唱 four days per week. Beginning in the seventh grade, students choosing to continue in chorus can either stay in 音乐会合唱 or join 合唱团. 八年级时, students continuing in chorus can either do so in 合唱团 or join the 上学校 in 合唱团. Here, their skills as musicians develop further. As the students progress, they are exposed to more advanced music theory, and are given more performance and competition opportunities — not to mention more difficult musical arrangements

​较低的学校 合唱
Fourth and Fifth Grade
  • Incorporates basic music theory, sight-singing skills, 耳朵的培训, and proper vocal techniques
  • Two evening concerts each year

音乐会合唱
Sixth and Seventh Grade
  • Incorporates basic music theory, sight-singing skills, 耳朵的培训, and proper vocal techniques, continuing instruction from 较低的学校 合唱
  • Two evening concerts during the year
  • 学生s have the opportunity to audition for All-District Choir​

合唱团
Seventh and Eighth Grade
  • Heavily focused on the incorporation of movement/choreography into vocal selections, incorporating acting and musical theatre skills into two evening concerts during the year. 
  • Continued learning of intermediate music theory, sight-singing skills, 耳朵的培训, 还有声乐技巧.
  • Two evening concerts during the year and the opportunity to audition for All-District Choir.

合唱团
Eighth through Twelfth Grade
  • Advanced class that combines students from multiple grades in preparation for two evening concerts, 区试镜, and local festivals
  • Focus on more advanced music theory, sight-singing skills, 耳朵的培训, 还有声乐技巧s
  • Strong emphasis on singing in harmony and learning music quickly, thoroughly, and accurately
  • Two evening concerts during the year and the opportunity to audition for All-District Choir.
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托马斯·科斯特洛
Fine Arts Department Chair, Musical 剧院 and Choral Director
​South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University—B.F.A.
2022年任命
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理查德·鲁道夫
初中音乐
East Tennessee State University—B.S.
2007年任命
Choir Room, Slack Hall