DESCRIPTION OF EXCELLENCE

Music students in the Conservatory are afforded the opportunity to discover, develop, and master their God-given talents and abilities with a music faculty who have degrees from the most prestigious music conservatories and universities in the world.

DISTINCTIVE EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Conservatory musicians perform in some of the most elite venues and performance opportunities in the Bay Area, the United States, and throughout the world. Students have represented the Conservatory with travel to Europe (Italy, Austria) and Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia), and performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade.

Select Performance Ensembles

In addition to our traditional music classes, the Conservatory also offers select programs and ensembles that meet outside of the traditional school day for our most advanced and dedicated performers. 

Select Performance Ensembles include:

• Chamber Ensemble - String Quartet 
• Jazz Ensemble 
• Advanced Vocal Ensemble 
• Open Air Ensemble - Non-competitive fall marching band.
• Performing Indoor Ensemble - Nationally competitive indoor marching band.

For information about the Conservatory Honors program, music prerequisite policies, audition procedures, and select performance ensembles. please visit the Conservatory tab on vcs.net or conservatory.vcs.net.