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The Cobb County School District has more than 40,000 students enrolled
in the music elective programs and every elementary student receives music
instruction. The elective programs include band, chorus, orchestra,
general music, music appreciation, piano keyboarding, AP music theory, and
guitar. Our instrumental and vocal ensembles are seen and heard throughout
the United States and worldwide. Recent accomplishments have included BOA
Grand National Marching Band Champions – Lassiter HS Band, 7th place at
BOA Competition – Kennesaw Mt. HS Band, and and multiples of tours to Japan,
Italy, Bahamas, England, and Germany.
Performing groups have been selected to appear at the Mid-West Band
Clinic, the American Choral Director's Association
Divisional Conference, the Music Educator’s National Conference, the Georgia Music
Educator’s Conference, the National Concert Band Festival, and numerous
other events.
The Cobb County School District has been named as one of the "Best 100
Communities for Music in America" in 2000, 2004, 2005,
and 2006.
CCSD also provides the Pebblebrook HS Center for the Performing Arts. This
magnet performing arts school offers specialized instruction in voice,
drama, and dance. Students enrolled in the program receive a two-hour
integrated performing arts block. Students are expected to present a
recital in their primary emphasis area and will also participate in
repertory production involving all aspects of the performing arts. For
more information go to
www.cccepa.com.
CCSD provides general music education for all students Kindergarten
through fifth grade, as well as band, chorus, and orchestra instruction in
the sixth grade. In grades six through twelve a wide variety of music
course offerings is available to meet the interest of students and their
abilities.
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