Instrumental Music Faculty, Grades 5-12
Band, Orchestra, Pep Band, Jazz Band
Instrumental Arts at Little Rock Christian Academy provides years of learning, growing, and performing under the instruction of dedicated faculty. Curricular offerings, as well as extracurricular groups and competitions, provide students with the exposure required to advance collegiately or simply refine their skill.
Junior High Band is designed for students with 1-2 years of experience, generally students entering the 7th grade. The Junior High Band participates in approximately 2-3 performances a semester, including pep rallies, concerts, and competitions.
Junior HIgh Band provides an environment where students of various abilities can grow and be challenged together. Students are encouraged to participate in ASBOA/AAA activities such as Solo & Ensemble and All-Region.
Junior HIgh Orchestra is designed for students with 1-2 years of experience. This group participates in approximately 2-3 performances a semester, including honor ensembles, concerts, and competitions.
Junior High Orchestra provides an environment where students of various abilities can grow and be challenged together. Students are encouraged to participate in ASBOA/AAA activities such as Solo & Ensemble and All-Region.
The Warrior Marching/Concert Band is a high school performance group that participates in ASBOA and AAA activities, presents concerts in the fall and spring, and plays for high school sporting events. Students are encouraged to audition for All-Region Band and other honors.
Band students enjoy travel opportunities as a performance group.
Students must participate in marching band and concert band to enroll in the class.
The Warrior Jazz Band is a high school performance group that participates in ASBOA and AAA activities, presents concerts in the fall and spring, and plays for high school sporting events. Students are encouraged to audition for All-Region Jazz Band and other honors. Students enrolled in the Jazz Band take a performance/mission-based trip each year. Students must participate in band or orchestra to be in the Jazz Band.
The Warrior Orchestra is a high school performance group that participates in ASBOA and AAA activities, presents concerts in the fall and spring, and plays for various school events.
Students enrolled in this class are encouraged to audition for All-Region Orchestra and for other honors.
Orchestra students enjoy travel opportunities as a performance group.
This course instructs the serious musician on the terminology and musical structures needed for modern application. Skills developed in this course will pay dividends in students’ musicianship and knowledge of written music, serving them well in any musical endeavor for many years to come.
Students must be dedicated to exploring and mastering the inner mechanics of music to reach success in this course. Topics covered include music notation, key signatures, scales (basic and modal), intervals, modes, diatonic relationships, harmonic structure, ear-training, and chordal analysis.
Assignments consist of written theory exercises, sight-reading, and composition projects. Students must take the AP Exam in May.
Jacob Edwards - Alto Saxophone (Sophomore)
Grayson Waters: 2nd Violin 5th chair
Natalie Lyle: 8th chair violin
Portia Probst: 6th chair violin
Katherine Gilliam: 2nd violin 7th chair
Paul Douglass: 2nd violin 5th chair
Isabella Adeola: 1st violin 4th chair
Veronica Ivester: 2nd chair flute
Lillium Jones: 2nd violin 4th chair
Katelyn Lyle: 2nd violin 1st chair
Madi Stearns: 1st violin 8th chair
Veronica Ivester, Flute
William Roach, Trumpet
Jenna Johnson, Percussion
Alice Li, Flute (first chair in Region 2)
The Tri-M® Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for middle/junior high and high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership.
Weekly private lessons are available for instrumental students through LRCA's Fine Arts Academy.
Lessons are currently offered in piano, strings, percussion, and brass.
If a student is currently enrolled in a band or orchestra course, the weekly private lesson can be scheduled during one of those blocks. If student is not enrolled in band or orchestra, private lessons occur after school hours beginning at 3:30pm.
Officer Retreat/Workday - July 17-19
Marching Band Summer Rehearsals - Aug 5, 6, 9, 10
LRCA vs LR Central - Friday, Aug 27
LRCA vs Searcy - Friday, Sep 3
LRCA vs Maumelle - Friday, Sep 24
Homecoming/LRCA vs White Hall - Friday, Oct 1
LRCA at Pulaski Academy - Friday, Oct 22
LRCA at Watson Chapel - Thursday, Nov 4
Varsity Football State Playoff Games - TBA, likely Nov 12, 19, 26
Christmas Concert - Thursday, Dec 2 at 7:00 pm
State Championship Game - TBA, likely Dec 4
7th Street Elementary Concert - (pending)
All-Region Band Auditions (Grades 7-9) - Saturday, Dec 11 (Robinson)
All-Region Band Clinic/Concert (Grades 7-9) - Fri-Sat, Jan 7-8 (SW HS)
All-Region Band Auditions (Grades 10-11) - Saturday, Jan 15 (Pinnacle View)
All-Region Band (Grades 10-12) & Jazz (HS) Clinics/Concert - Saturday, Jan 21 (Bryant)
Regional Concert Orchestra Assessment - March 10-11 (Bryant)
Regional Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
“Beauty and The Beast” Spring Musical - Apri 7-11
State Solo and Ensemble - May 2-3
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm
Jubilee Awards Night - Friday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
LRCA Commencement - Friday, May 27
Jazz Band to UCA Jazz Concert - Thursday, September 23
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 6:30 pm
All-Region Jazz Auditions - Tuesday, November 16 (PA)
Jazz Night - Thursday, November 18
Christmas Concert - Thursday, Dec 2 at 7:00 pm
All-Region Jazz Clinic/Concert - Saturday, January 21 (Bryant)
All-State Music Clinic/Concert - February 16-19 (Hot Springs)
Regional Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
State Solo and Ensemble - May 2-3
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm
Jubilee Awards Night - Friday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm
Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm
All-Region Band Auditions (Grades 7-9) - Saturday, Dec 11 (Robinson)
All-Region Band Clinic/Concert (Grades 7-9)- Friday-Saturday, Jan 7-8 (Southwest HS)
Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
Silver Dollar City Music Festival - Thursday - Friday, April 28 - 29 (Branson, MO)
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm
Magic Springs Music Festival - Saturday, May 14 (all day)
Jazz Band to UCA Jazz Concert - Thursday, September 23
All-Region Jazz Auditions - Tuesday, November 16 (PA)
Christmas Concert - Thursday, Dec 2 at 7:00 pm
All-Region Jazz Clinic/Concert - Saturday, January 21 (Bryant)
Regional Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 pm
Magic Springs Music Festival - Saturday, May 14 (all day)
Instrument Rental - Thursday, September 2 3:30 pm
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm
Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm
Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
Magic Springs Music Festival - Saturday, May 14 (all day)
Middle School Music Luau - Tuesday, May 24 at 7: 00 pm
Officer Retreat - July 26-28
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm
ASTA Jr Orchestra Workshop - (date pending)
All-Region Orchestra Auditions - Saturday, October 30 (Conway)
All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert - Fri-Sat, Nov 12-13 (Mills)
Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 pm
All-State Music Clinic/Concert - Feb 16-19 (Hot Springs)
Regional Concert Orchestra Assessment - March 10-11 (Bryant)
Regional Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
“Beauty & The Beast” Spring Musical - April 7-11
State Solo and Ensemble - Wed-Thur, May 2-3
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 pm
Jubilee Awards Night - Friday, May 6 at 7:00 pm
LRCA Commencement - Friday, May 27
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm
All-Region Orchestra Auditions - Saturday, October 30 (Conway)
All-Region Orchestra Clinic/Concert - Fri & Sat, November 11-12 (Mills)
Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 2 at 5:30 pm
Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
Silver Dollar City Music Festival - Thursday - Friday, April 28-29 (Branson, MO)
Spring Concert - Thursday, May 3 at 7:00 pm
Magic Springs Music Festival - Saturday, May 14 (all day)
Instrument Rental - Thursday, September 2 3:30 pm
Fall Concert - Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 pm
Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm
Solo and Ensemble - (date pending)
Magic Springs Music Festival - Saturday, May 14 (all day)
Middle School Music Luau - Tuesday, May 24 at 7: 00 pm
Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 pm
Friday, April 8 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, April 9 at 1:30 pm
Saturday, April 9 at 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 10 at 2:30 pm
Monday, April 11 at 7:00 pm
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