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Performing Arts

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A group of musicians in black uniforms playing drums on a stage, with a large crowd of people in the background cheering and waving flags.
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At Snider High School, our music and arts programs empower students to become creative thinkers, expressive artists, and confident leaders. Rooted in a tradition of excellence, we nurture performers who communicate with purpose, perform with poise and grow into punctual, prepared and high-achieving individuals both on and off the stage.

A Legacy of Achievement

  • Band Program: Recipient of the ISSMA All-School Music Award for more than a decade
  • Choir Program: 4+ students selected for the Indiana All-State Honor Choir annually for the past four years
  • Educational Travel: Students participate in biannual performance tours to compete, collaborate and learn

 

Band/Instrumental Music

Concert Ensemble
  • Symphonic Band: Beginning and intermediate performers
  • Wind Ensemble: Advanced auditioned ensemble
  • Concert Orchestra: Open to all string musicians
  • Chamber Strings: Auditioned advanced ensemble
Jazz Program
  • Jazz II: Developing ensemble
  • Jazz I: Premier auditioned ensemble
Marching Arts

  • Mighty Panther Marching Band: Woodwinds, brass, percussion, color guard

  • Winter Color Guard: Indoor creative performance ensemble

Additional Opportunities: 

    • Pep Band, Solo & Ensemble Festivals, Honors ensembles (All-State, All-Region, Youth Symphony)

    • Regular travel opportunities (Toronto, Walt Disney World, etc.)

A man with an afro hairstyle and glasses is playing an electric bass guitar on a stage with a wooden backdrop.
A group of musicians, some holding violins and cellos, stand together on a stage with a gray curtain backdrop.
A group of people wearing blue dresses are gathered on a grassy field, with a dark night sky in the background.
A young man in a tuxedo and bow tie is playing a saxophone on stage, surrounded by musical instruments and equipment.
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A group of marching band members in black uniforms stands on a football field with a large rock formation in the background.
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Choir

Apprentice Choir (Beginning and Intermediate)
  • Open to freshmen and new upperclassmen
  • Focus on healthy vocal technique and foundational music literacy
  • Repertoire spans multiple musical styles
  • Performs in quarterly concerts and ISSMA Organizational Contest

Snider’s choir program develops collaborative, expressive and confident musicians. Students perform in a variety of ensembles, focusing on technique, artistry and personal growth.

Snider Sound (Advanced Choir)
  • Premier auditioned ensemble for sophomores and above
  • Emphasis on advanced vocal technique and artistic communication
  • Strong focus on character building and personal growth
  • Performs at concerts, competitions and community events
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Dance

  • Students train in jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary and ballet

  • Opportunities to choreograph and teach routines

  • Performances at home basketball game halftimes and IHSDTA competitions

  • Annual showcase celebrating student growth and achievement

  • Brand-new dance studio with marley floor, mirrors and barre

Students train in a brand-new dance studio featuring:
  • Marley flooring
  • Mirrored walls
  • Full dance barre
Snider dance team in the gym, wearing matching pink vests