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BANDS & ENSEMBLES AT OMS

Octopus Music School’s band and ensemble programs provide unique opportunities for students to collaborate with their peers outside of their weekly lessons! This is the perfect outlet for students to apply everything they are learning in lessons in a fun and collaborative environment. Participants work on songs, performance skills, and improvisation once per week under the direction of one of OMS’ ensemble coaches. In addition to our quarterly Night of Ensembles school performances, our groups are afforded many opportunities throughout the year to perform at events at Asbury Lanes, The Stone Pony, Bell Works, and downtown festivals and fairs.

 

Our bands and ensembles are open to all students regardless of whether they are enrolled in private lessons at OMS!

ROCK/POP BANDS

STRING ENSEMBLES

VOCAL ENSEMBLES

CLASSICAL GUITAR ENSEMBLES

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TENTACLE BAND

Ages 8-11

Tentacle band is a group where students ages 8-11 come together and perform a wide variety of music. Students will learn about song structure, instrumentation, listening and perform songs that are curated by their instructor.

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ROCKTOPUS

Ages 12-17

Rocktopus bands are our premier bands, where more advanced students ages 12-17  will work on songs of multiple genres together. These genres will include but are not limited to rock, pop, funk, R&B and blues. 30 minutes and hour long weekly rehearsal options available.

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AMADEUS ORCHESTRA

Ages 7-14

The Amadeus String Ensemble offers an exciting opportunity for all beginner string students that want to have a new experience playing with others. Aside from making music, students will develop more technical skills, working on a variety of repertoire that will help to expand their knowledge and understanding of music.

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LUDWIG PLAYERS

Ages 7-14

The Ludwig String Ensemble offers a great opportunity for all intermediate strings students that are looking for a more challenging experience. Students will work on how to achieve a blended sound as a group and rehearsals will reinforce instrument fundamentals such as vibrato, shifting, and uncommon bow strokes. This group also offers a variety of repertoire throughout the year and is always looking forward to bringing the students’ performance, music understanding to a higher level!

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STAR FISH SHOW CHOIR

Ages 5-7

Starfish Choir is a group where students ages 5-7 come together to sing in a small choir setting. No prior singing experience necessary! Students will work together for 8 weeks to prepare a few fun pop/disney songs for a performance.

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CHORALE REEF

Ages 8+

Chorale Reef is OMS’s advanced choir where students ages 8+ will work on varied repertoire using more complex harmonies and vocal techniques. Vocal experience is required to join this group as repertoire is more challenging.

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OCTOPUS GARDENERS

Ages 8+

Octopus Gardeners are our beginner classical/fingerstyle guitar ensemble. This is the perfect opportunity for any guitar student who is comfortable with finger style to rehearse and perform in a group setting. Students will prepare a variety of pieces ranging from classical to pop and perform regularly throughout the year! Rehearsals are 30 minutes weekly.

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NYLON TENTACLE

Ages 8+

Nylon Tentacle is the our premier classical/fingerstyle guitar orchestra. Performing throughout the state of NJ and beyond, it is one of precious few performance groups for school-aged students to perform on the classical guitar. Nylon Tentacle is a great environment to elevate a student's fingerstyle technique in addition to strengthening listening and rhythm skill. Rehearsals are 60 min weekly.

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