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STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND EXTRACURRICULARS
Music Program
Chorus
The Byrnes Choral Department is open to students who want to develop their vocal and music reading skills. Classes include Academy Chorale, Rebel Singers, and Byrnes Singers (Honors). Additional groups, (ladies' ensemble, men's ensemble) are organized to meet the needs and interests of the students. Choral students have opportunities to participate in local, regional, and state events (honor choirs, SC All- State Chorus, festivals, and competitions). Chorus classes perform in seasonal concerts as well as school and community events. Our goal is for students to learn to read music and perform a variety of styles of music with a mature, healthy voice.
Orchestra
The orchestra program at Byrnes consists of students who play violin/viola/cello/bass in either the Philharmonic Orchestra or Concert Orchestra. A select group of individuals from the “BPO” perform as the Byrnes String Quartet. The Orchestras at Byrnes are the recipients of many statewide and national performance honors including a prestigious invitation to perform at the South Carolina Music Educator’s Association Convention. Each group performs many times throughout the year at events such as evening concerts, orchestra competitions/festivals, community events, and special school ceremonies. Orchestra students are selected by auditions and/or recommendation.
Rebel Regiment
The Rebel Regiment is the marching band that performs at all football games, several band contests, and parades during the school year. The band and color guard that participate are open to all high school students by way of audition. In addition to the marching band, there are three concert bands and a jazz band, which perform several concerts during the year. There is also a winter indoor guard and indoor drumline that is also by audition by the band staff. The Rebel Regiment has performed in the Tournament of Roses Parade in California, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, and the Presidential Inaugural Parade in Washington D.C. and is a ten time State Marching
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