Open to any student who has NO previous musical training. Activities include learning to play an instrument, learning to read musical signed notes and terms, going on field trips, and performing in an end of the year concert. JAZZ BAND Open to students who are very musically talented, having three or more years of performance experience on an individual instrument. Activities include playing keyboard instruments and listening to jazz performances. Students take part in improvisation with individual instruments through jazz performances.
Competition is on a local, state and national levels.
The beginning and advanced string student has the opportunity to learn and perform on strings instruments such as the violin, viola, cello, string bass, guitar and electric bass. Students are given the chance to work at their own pace. Activities include in and out of school performances, marching and concert band techniques, solo material with competition on a local and state wide level. Through tryouts, students are selected to represent Proviso East and promote school spirit at football, basketball, and other athletic and school events. For the chess players, team competition in the West Suburban Conference is held.