"BUILDING ON A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE"
WELCOME
The James Monroe High School Music Department is located in North Hills California. The music program is under the direction of Kristin Staves and Ryan Gonzales. The music department consists of 2 choirs, 2 guitar classes, 2 concert bands, 3 string orchestras, marching band, jazz band, winter drum line, and winter color guard. The program serves over 300 students annually.
The music department at James Monroe High School has over 60 years of storied tradition in the San Fernando Valley. The James Monroe High School music program has been a pillar in the North Hills Community since its inception.
The music department at James Monroe High School has over 60 years of storied tradition in the San Fernando Valley. The James Monroe High School music program has been a pillar in the North Hills Community since its inception.
Check Out Our Virtual Performances !
Choir is Back !
The James Monroe High School Choir performed "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson in this collaboration video with the Royal High School Choir.
Advanced Orchestra |
Advanced Band |
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The Advanced Band joined forces with the Wind Symphony from California State University Northridge to perform Todd Stalter's exciting composition for concert band, "Rampage!" This video project was the culminating project for the fall semester. For their next project the Advanced Band will again be partnering with our friends at CSUN and will be preparing a video for graduation. Stay Tuned!
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The Advanced Orchestra at James Monroe High School would not allow the pandemic and stay at home order to stop them from making music. In this video members of the Advanced Orchestra perform Doug Spata's "Hunter's Moon". This video project was the culminating project for the fall semester. Next semester the Advanced Orchestra will be partnering with one of our local middle schools for their next project. Stay Tuned!
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THE DIRECTORS
Kristin Staves - Choir, Guitar, and Piano |
Ryan Gonzales - Band and Orchestra |
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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORS
Welcome to the James Monroe High School Music Department!
It is our mission at James Monroe High School to deliver the best comprehensive experience possible for our music students. We believe that our program provides the vehicle for students to succeed and move on to contributing members of their communities. We are thrilled to provide the opportunity for our students to learn the skills needed to succeed in life long after they have left our program.
It is our mission at James Monroe High School to deliver the best comprehensive experience possible for our music students. We believe that our program provides the vehicle for students to succeed and move on to contributing members of their communities. We are thrilled to provide the opportunity for our students to learn the skills needed to succeed in life long after they have left our program.
SOCIAL MEDIA !
PRIVATE LESSON SIGN UP'S
Click above to Sign up for free private lessons.
Thanks to the music education students from California State University Northridge, the Monroe Music Department is able to offer free private lessons every Saturday to its students. Additionally, thanks to the generosity of the CSUN students, the Monroe Music Department has been able to extend the offer to free private lessons to all students in the Monroe Cabinet, including Holmes Middle School, Sepulveda Middle School, and Porter Middle School.
The students receive 1 hour lessons once a week with the CSUN students. At the end of the semester students participate in an optional recital where students showcase their work for the semester. Students will perform solos as well as chamber music in a performance for their peers, families, and friends.