Middle School Performing Arts
At Harker’s middle school, we cultivate students’ artistic interests with enriching academic electives and after-school clubs and activities. The arts are part of our middle school academic requirements to encourage all students’ creative expression, and a wide variety of elective and after-school classes are offered in every area of the performing arts.
Academic Courses & After-School Activities
Academic Courses
- Acting
- Drama
- Jazz band
- Harmonics (show choir)
- Vivace (classical choir)
- Orchestra
- Technical theater
After-school Activities
- Dance classes in jazz, modern, lyrical, ballet, hip-hop and a boys-only class
- Dance troupes
- Technical theater club and class
- Fall play
- Spring musical
Performing Arts Brochures & Booklets
Middle School Conservatory Brochure
Performing Arts Season Brochure
Performances
We offer 11 annual performances to showcase students' work in dance, instrumental and vocal music, theater, musical theater and tech, and students invite family, friends and fellow students to enjoy the shows. Annual performances include:
- fall play
- spring musical
- winter and spring orchestra concerts
- dance production
- jazz concert
Performing Arts Teachers
All of our performing arts teachers are dedicated solely to teaching the arts here at Harker, and all of our performing arts teachers have degrees in arts education. They are passionate about art and sharing their love of the craft with our students.
Student Achievements
We design our programs and offerings at Harker to inspire students to explore their passions, develop their strengths and share their talents with their classmates, teammates and the greater community. Our students are eager to make a difference, and we celebrate all of their accomplishments.