QP 2025 Final for Print - Flipbook - Page 13
The Arts
>> 175 students participate in the Mentor High School Fighting Cardinal
Marching Band! Last year, the FCMB earned a superior rating at the
OMEA State Marching Band Finals. Our impressive students always
shine during halftime shows and at various events and parades around
the community, where many people get to enjoy their terrific
performances.
>> Mentor Schools was named a "Best Community for Music Education"
by the NAMM Foundation. The award program recognizes and
celebrates outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators,
parents, students and community leaders who have made
music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations
are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an
exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
>> Mentor High School band, choir and orchestra students perform in
various honors ensembles all across the Cleveland area.
>> Mentor Schools offers numerous holiday concerts free to the public
in December each year at the Mentor Fine Arts Center.
>> All elementary-aged students attend weekly music classes, where
they experience and explore the foundations of music-making. In
addition to performing in concerts within our buildings, upper
elementary students have the opportunity to play the recorder and the
ukulele.
>> In sixth grade, students have the opportunity to enroll in our
outstanding band, choir and orchestra programs. Beginner band and
orchestra students benefit from small and large group instruction from
many members of our music staff.
>> The music department hosts camps that draw in young musicians
every summer to expand their learning and our high school ensembles
perform for the entire district9s 5th graders.
>> Hundreds of students are enrolled each year in various
performance and non-performance music courses offered in Mentor
Schools. Choices include: 10 concert bands, 8 string orchestras and a
full Symphony Orchestra, 8 choirs, songwriting and music technology.
There are also many extra curricular options for our music students
including chamber choirs and orchestras, marching band, jazz band,
and pep band.
>> Talented Mentor High School students perform a variety of shows
each year through our Mentor Theatre program. This year9s shows
included Rumors and Fiddler on the Roof. Pictured above: students
perform 9 to 5 as their Spring Musical in 2025.
>> Each of our middle schools runs a theatre or drama club program
for students to participate in as well.
>> The Mentor Top 25 Show Choir is now in its 61st year of
entertaining our community! The Mentor Top 25 was the first high
school show choir in the state of Ohio and has spent more than 60
years performing throughout northeastern Ohio, the United States,
and many countries around the world. Also, some Mentor Schools
middle school students have the opportunity to participate in show
choir through Shoreline Singers - photographed below!
