Students take classes in music history and theory, solo and ensemble voice, movement and dance, piano, recorder, hand bells and percussion. Vocal classes expand artistic technique and musical virtuosity in areas such as range and flexibility, breath tone and diction, managing complicated rhythms, and building effective performing and interpretative skills.
All students have opportunities to perform.
Annually, the Boys Choir of Harlem and Girls Choir of Harlem Concert Choirs give over 125 major performances. In addition, specialty Choirs also perform for local agencies and community events, extending public performing opportunities to more students. The Boys Choir and Girls Choir ensembles each consist of Preparatory and concert Choirs which rehearse and perform separately.