Performing Arts
List of Performing Arts Clubs
Summary
Drama Club provides students with opportunities to participate in theatrical productions while developing acting, performance, and collaboration skills. Members help produce Williamstown High School's annual fall play and spring musical, while also participating in school events and community activities.
Highlights
- Produces the annual fall play and spring musical
- Participates in Halloween at the High School
- Annual trip to New York City
- Fundraising and community service opportunities
- Supports student involvement in theatre performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. N. Donisi, Ms. Quindlin, Ms. Sowers
Location: Theater / Room E105
Meeting Schedule: See advisor
Summary
The WHS Choir program provides students with opportunities to develop their vocal performance skills through rehearsals and performances throughout the school year. Students may participate in both curricular and extracurricular vocal ensembles.
Highlights
- After School Choir
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Choir (audition required)
- School concerts and performances
- Open opportunities for singers of varying experience levels
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Huntsinger
Location: Room E105
Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday
Summary
The Marching Band performs at school events and competes throughout New Jersey during the fall marching season while providing students with advanced musical performance experience.
Highlights
- Performs at all home varsity football games
- Competes throughout New Jersey
- Summer rehearsals begin before the school year
- No prior marching experience required
- Interest meetings typically begin in the spring
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Kuntz
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor (Seasonal)
Summary
Jazz Band provides students with opportunities to perform a variety of jazz repertoire while developing advanced ensemble performance skills.
Highlights
- Audition-based ensemble
- Performs throughout the school year
- Opportunities for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums, bass, piano, and guitar
- Focus on contemporary and jazz performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Kuntz
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor
Summary
The Indoor Percussion Ensemble is a competitive performance group that rehearses and competes throughout the winter and spring seasons.
Highlights
- Competitive indoor percussion ensemble
- Performs throughout New Jersey
- Season runs approximately December through May
- Auditions held each fall
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Mathis
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor (Seasonal)
Summary
Dance Club provides students with opportunities to perform at school events while developing dance technique, teamwork, and performance skills.
Highlights
- Performs at sporting events
- Performs during Homecoming and pep rallies
- School and community performances
- Auditions held in early September
- Open to students interested in dance performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Shoemaker
Location: Room E120 / Theater
Meeting Schedule: See advisor
Summary
Guitar Club welcomes musicians of all experience levels to learn, perform, collaborate, and share their interest in music.
Highlights
- Open to all musicians
- Learn new songs
- Collaborate with fellow musicians
- Opportunities to compose original music
- Students may bring their own instruments
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Longo
Location: Room K106
Meeting Schedule: 1st Tuesday
Summary
Stage Crew supports Williamstown High School theatrical productions by assisting with the technical and backstage elements of performances.
Highlights
- Supports school theatrical productions
- Assists with backstage operations
- Technical production experience
- Works alongside Drama Club productions
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Dessaigne, Ms. King
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: 1st Monday
Summary
Scenery Design Club assists with the design and construction of stage scenery and theatrical sets used in Williamstown High School productions.
Highlights
- Designs and builds stage scenery
- Supports theatrical productions
- Hands-on creative and technical experience
- Collaborates with Stage Crew and Drama Club
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Dessaigne, Ms. King
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday
Summary
The Variety Show provides students with an opportunity to showcase a wide range of talents through a collaborative school performance.
Highlights
- Student talent showcase
- Performance opportunities across multiple disciplines
- School-wide production
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Duskee, Ms. Marsden
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: TBA
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Summary
Drama Club provides students with opportunities to participate in theatrical productions while developing acting, performance, and collaboration skills. Members help produce Williamstown High School's annual fall play and spring musical, while also participating in school events and community activities.Highlights
- Produces the annual fall play and spring musical
- Participates in Halloween at the High School
- Annual trip to New York City
- Fundraising and community service opportunities
- Supports student involvement in theatre performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. N. Donisi, Ms. Quindlin, Ms. Sowers
Location: Theater / Room E105
Meeting Schedule: See advisor -
Summary
The WHS Choir program provides students with opportunities to develop their vocal performance skills through rehearsals and performances throughout the school year. Students may participate in both curricular and extracurricular vocal ensembles.Highlights
- After School Choir
- Concert Choir
- Chamber Choir (audition required)
- School concerts and performances
- Open opportunities for singers of varying experience levels
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Huntsinger
Location: Room E105
Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday -
Summary
The Marching Band performs at school events and competes throughout New Jersey during the fall marching season while providing students with advanced musical performance experience.Highlights
- Performs at all home varsity football games
- Competes throughout New Jersey
- Summer rehearsals begin before the school year
- No prior marching experience required
- Interest meetings typically begin in the spring
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Kuntz
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor (Seasonal) -
Summary
Jazz Band provides students with opportunities to perform a variety of jazz repertoire while developing advanced ensemble performance skills.Highlights
- Audition-based ensemble
- Performs throughout the school year
- Opportunities for saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums, bass, piano, and guitar
- Focus on contemporary and jazz performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Kuntz
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor -
Summary
The Indoor Percussion Ensemble is a competitive performance group that rehearses and competes throughout the winter and spring seasons.Highlights
- Competitive indoor percussion ensemble
- Performs throughout New Jersey
- Season runs approximately December through May
- Auditions held each fall
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Mathis
Location: Room E104
Meeting Schedule: See advisor (Seasonal) -
Summary
Dance Club provides students with opportunities to perform at school events while developing dance technique, teamwork, and performance skills.Highlights
- Performs at sporting events
- Performs during Homecoming and pep rallies
- School and community performances
- Auditions held in early September
- Open to students interested in dance performance
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Shoemaker
Location: Room E120 / Theater
Meeting Schedule: See advisor -
Summary
Guitar Club welcomes musicians of all experience levels to learn, perform, collaborate, and share their interest in music.Highlights
- Open to all musicians
- Learn new songs
- Collaborate with fellow musicians
- Opportunities to compose original music
- Students may bring their own instruments
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Longo
Location: Room K106
Meeting Schedule: 1st Tuesday -
Summary
Stage Crew supports Williamstown High School theatrical productions by assisting with the technical and backstage elements of performances.Highlights
- Supports school theatrical productions
- Assists with backstage operations
- Technical production experience
- Works alongside Drama Club productions
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Dessaigne, Ms. King
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: 1st Monday -
Summary
Scenery Design Club assists with the design and construction of stage scenery and theatrical sets used in Williamstown High School productions.Highlights
- Designs and builds stage scenery
- Supports theatrical productions
- Hands-on creative and technical experience
- Collaborates with Stage Crew and Drama Club
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Mr. Dessaigne, Ms. King
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: 1st Wednesday -
Summary
The Variety Show provides students with an opportunity to showcase a wide range of talents through a collaborative school performance.Highlights
- Student talent showcase
- Performance opportunities across multiple disciplines
- School-wide production
Meeting Information
Advisor(s): Ms. Duskee, Ms. Marsden
Location: Theater
Meeting Schedule: TBA