The West Bend School District Performing Arts are supported by a strong Elementary music education curriculum delivered by dedicated teachers certified in music education. All students attending the West Bend School District receive music instruction twice a week from Kindergarten through Fourth Grade by a certified music teacher.

Students attending Silverbrook Intermediate School are required to select one of the performing arts stands; band, choir or orchestra for their fifth and sixth grade year. Students receive music instruction every other day throughout the school year.

Upon entering Badger Middle School students are able to elect to continue their education in band, choir or orchestra. Students receive music instruction every other day in grades 7th and 8th in their leveled performance group.

At West Bend East and West Bend West High Schools students are able to continue their passion for the performing arts. Students receive music instruction daily throughout the school year. Multiple performance groups exist to meet the needs of each student during their four years in high school.

Band

In BAND, students learn how to play a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. Students learn how to read music and perform in a large group, as well as individually.

Band students have a variety of performance venues. Once students have received one year of musical training, they can participate in Solo and Ensemble Festival, jazz/rock ensemble, and pep band.  In high school they can choose to be involved in Jazz Ensemble, Brass Band, Brass, Wind, and Fire, Chamber Music Groups, Football Pep Band, Pit Band for musicals, and graduation band. All bands have the opportunity to perform for their community at such events like the University of Wisconsin—Washington County Arts Festival, Families for Families, and the Washington County Humane Society.

Choir

In CHOIR, students learn to read and understand music using their voice as their primary instrument.  Singers develop their voices and apply knowledge and performance skills both individually and in a choral setting. 

Choral students are provided a variety of performance opportunities.  In elementary and middle school, those include Carol Club, GLEE, show choir, USO show, solo/ensemble, honors choir and a musical.  In high school, students can choose to participate in the madrigal dinner, madrigal singers, hand bell choir, honors choir, solo/ensemble and the musical.  Students at all levels have the opportunity to work with guest clinicians, perform at seasonal school events and diverse community appearances.

Orchestra

In ORCHESTRA, students learn how to play a stringed instrument: violin, viola, cello, or bass. Students learn how to read music and perform in a large group as well as individually.

Orchestra students have a variety of performance opportunities. All grades are invited to participate in our Solo and Ensemble festival.  5^th and 6^th graders can join the Wire Choir, and  7^th and 8^th graders may join the Alternative Rock Orchestra.

In high school, in addition to the main orchestras, students can be involved in Bluegrass Strings, Madrigal Strings, String Choir, Cello Choir, and the Chamber Music, Pops, Pit, and Graduation Orchestras.