Performing Arts

The school has resident teachers of piano and voice. This allows the students to take either piano or voice lessons during the academic day. Lessons can be taken for enrichment or for academic credit. If taken for credit the student must receive 14 lessons in the fall and 16 in winter/spring. Students taking music for credit must perform in two student recitals (December and May). If lessons are taken for fun, Foxcroft provides some flexibility, including electing to take lessons every other week.

Foxcroft enjoys musical partnerships with area arts programs. Any student attending Foxcroft can study the instrument of their passion even if we don’t have a resident teacher. To this end, Foxcroft has partnered with The Community Music School of the Piedmont in Upperville, VA. Their highly qualified teachers specialize in working with students of varying levels on a wide range of musical styles.

This collaboration will further support the musical needs of the school community and talents of each individual girl. Parents are encouraged to contact the school to setup lessons for their daughter(s). If the student is a boarder, Foxcroft can provide transportation for a nominal fee. Please click on the link for further information: www.piedmontmusic.org

Acapella Club is a student-run group in which girls gather to sing acapella (without accompaniment) in two, three, and four part harmony. The music is chosen by the group and varies in style and variety. All voices are welcome; however, there are auditions held to determine the voice type of each member.

The Acapella Club meets once a week and has performed in Morning Meetings, Fall Parents’ Weekend revues, and the annual Christmas Pageant.

This class meets in the evening and is open to all students who enjoy music and would like to develop skills in singing two- to four-part choral pieces. Musical selections include a wide range in style and variety. The Chorale traditionally performs at the Parents’ Weekend Show, the Lessons and Carols Service, Christmas Pageant, the Mainstage Musical, Spring Concert, and Baccalaureate. Chorale may also attend the State Choral Festival and occasionally travel into the community for local performances.

Foxcroft students who are interested in playing with an ensemble may choose to audition for the Ashburn Youth Symphonic Orchestras (AYSO), an educational and performance program, which is open to young musicians from ages 5 to 19. Its mission is to combine and strengthen the abilities of orchestra and band students and offer them an opportunity to create beautiful music in a new setting: a symphony orchestra!

The 2017-2018 season consists of three concert sessions. Students may register per concert session and are encouraged to participate in all three. New student auditions will be held at the beginning of each concert session, depending on positions available in each orchestra. Placement auditions requirement: two to three minute prepared solo demonstrating the student's level of proficiency in the instrument (it may be an orchestra or band excerpt) and sight-reading.

This club meets once a week and is open to all students who enjoy music and would like to develop skill in playing in an ensemble. Musical selections vary in style and variety, including pop, country, folk, and rock. Club members also write their own songs for performance. Students of all skill levels are welcome. The club typically performs at open mic events, Morning Meetings, and occasionally in the Middleburg community.

Jam session is a faculty-guided organization.

Instrumental Music Club (IMM) is a student-run group in which girls who play any type of instrument (voice included), and play any style of music can get together to play classical, jazz, rock, and country. The main goal of this strong and active club is for students to work together to create music and to share it with Foxcroft and the Middleburg community.

In previous years, IMM has performed in street shows in Middleburg, participated in multiple school events, and given concerts to local organizations such as the Middleburg Baptist Church and the Spring Arbor Nursing Home. This year, the club plans to continue to learn and improve as musicians, to reach out to the community, and to have a lot of fun.