Music
The Music Department at St. Xavier consists of Band, Chorus, and Strings programs. Below you can find more information about each.
Band
Band
Band courses are designed to provide a band rehearsal setting for students who wish to begin or continue to develop their playing ability on a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. There is an emphasis on development of musicianship and playing skills throughout the semester as we rehearse and prepare band repertoire for performance. This group will perform as a large ensemble with freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Performances include an optional spring trip, a spring band concert, and performing for the St. X graduation ceremony.
2021 - Michael Benson Jazz Band Concert
2021 - Spring Band Concert
2020 Christmas Concert
2018 Spring Band Concert
Choir
Choir
Become part of one of the great St. X traditions by singing with a brotherhood of more than 80 of your friends in X-Men, the school’s choir! The choir is made up of students from all grade levels. Students can join the choir by registering for the class Choir 1, Choir 2, Choir 3, or Choir 4. There is no experience necessary! Just a desire to learn. Can’t fit the class in your schedule at this time? No worries! Students that are not able to take the class can join the choir by rehearsing after school Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:15 – 4pm. Those students that are ready for an additional challenge are encouraged to audition for Ensemble X, the school’s premiere choir. Auditions take place the first week of the school year.
In addition to giving one concert each quarter, students will have the option to take on competitive travel opportunities. Recent trips include Orlando Fl. and France! Don’t miss this chance to create art and brotherhood.
Brothers, Sing on!
Spring Choral Concert The Best Medicine: Songs of Laughter and Healing. Taking place on Tuesday, May 9th at 7pm, this evening of choral comedy and heartfelt harmonies is sure to inspire a range of emotions for singers and audiences alike!
Let’s together celebrate the hard work of these musicians as they give their final performance of the year.
2021 - Spring Choral Concert
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2020 - A Christmas Celebration
2017 Christmas Concert Choral Performance
Strings
Strings
Advanced, intermediate, and beginning classes are available for violin, viola, cello, bass, and guitar players. These classes offer students a focus on their individual playing as well as challenging music to play with others. There are many performance opportunities available through St. X.
2023 Men in Black - SpringStrings Concert
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The Men in Black will present their final strings concert for the 2022-2023 academic year on Thursday, May 4th at 7 PM in the Walter C. Deye, S.J. Theater. This concert will feature solos by Elliott Watras (’23), Evan Cornwall (’24), George Baker (’25) and many other musical accomplishments by more than 70 of our St X students.
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Tickets are $7 for high school and adult audience members, free for students in 8th grade or younger. Tickets can be purchased online at https://theatrexavier.ludus.com/200436760 .
2022 Men in Black - Spring Concert
- Wednesday, May 4, 2022
- Walter C. Deye, S. J. Theater
The Men in Black Spring Strings Concert took place in the Walter C. Deye S. J. Performance Center. The concert featured music by Bartok, Tavener and others as well as many Celtic tunes performed by students of the strings and guitar classes at St. Xavier High School.
2021 Men in Black Fall Concert
- Thursday, September 30
- Walter C. Deye, S. J. Theater
- All attendees are required to wear a mask (covering mouth & nose) while inside the building.
- Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance beginning at 7:00 p.m.
- Tickets are $7 for high school students and adults; children 8th grade or younger are free.