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Guitar Ensemble, Keyboard Ensemble, String Ensemble & Percussion Ensemble

These are also extensions of The Grifftones and consist of students who previously played these
instruments.

Dance Ensemble

Students who have a love for dance may join the Dance Ensemble. This club is open to all levels of
dance including the novice who simply wants to explore a new potential passion. All types of dance
are explored including ballet, jazz, international dance, ballroom, hip-hop, lyrical, and jazz. Students
are featured in the Fall Production & Spring Musical and have their own Dance Expo each year
which highlights solo and group dances. Guest choreographers and trips are incorporated.

International Thespian Society-Troupe 1435

This worldwide organization consists of students who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the
theater. Students may join this prestigious society The International Thespian Society (ITS) is the
Educational Theatre Association’s student honorary organization. ITS recognizes the achievements
of high school students and since 1929, has inducted more than 2 million Thespians. That number
continues to grow, with more than 36,000 students from around the country and abroad inducted
each year.

Theater

Fall Production, Holiday Musical & Spring Musical

Staged respectively in October, December and Spring, these productions give students the
opportunity to participate in an extraordinary stage experience. Students are presented with a
myriad of opportunities to “shine.” Students are encouraged to become a part of the sheer joy of a
theater experience through acting, dramaturgy, producing & directing and stage management.
Additional opportunities abound for costume and make-up design. Students learn all aspects of
stagecraft as they participate in artistic design and scenic construction. Of course, no production is
complete without our sound, lights and backstage crew. We celebrate the gifts and talents of every
student who wishes to participate and value each member of our performing arts family. Students
will also have the opportunity to perform at the Ocean County College Blackbox Theater.

Drama

This innovative club is open to all students who have a love for theater, particularly performance. This
“hands-on club explores the art of improvisation, comedy, drama and other genres.

Piano Music Theory Classes: History of Rock & Roll Band

Chorus

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