Bucketband:
This club is an ensemble of students showcasing their creativity and musical talents. Using trash cans, buckets and other percussion instruments, students will learn the fundamentals of percussion while exploring various rhythms, styles, and techniques.
Advisor: Mrs. Trafford
Chamber Strings:
Chamber Strings is the extra-curricular music ensemble for orchestra. It is for orchestral students that would like a more rigorous and challenging string experience and have the desire to perform more often including off-campus performances. The group is mainly comprised of 7th and 8th grade students. 6th graders may audition with the invitation or permission of the director based on the needs of the ensemble, a person’s prior experience, and/or a superior playing ability need. Entrance to the ensemble is upon receipt of a successful audition in three parts, 1) Scale- play the scale as assigned, 2) Prepared Piece- choose any piece to play that highlights your abilities, 3) Sight-Reading- playing a piece that you have never seen before. It will be a piece that is planned to be programmed for Chamber Strings during the year.
Advisor: Mr. Lee
Digital Photography Club:
We will learn how to use various advanced features on a digital camera while exploring different ways to compose photos. We may aid in taking yearbook photo's attend sporting events and take afternoon nature walks looking for the perfect shot.
Advisor: Mr. Guidotti
Fall Play:
Join our yearly theatrical production. Open to all students grade 6-8
Advisor: Mr. Donnelly or Mr. Carney
Spring Spectacular:
Join the middle school's spring musical. Open to all students in grade 6-8. Please see the clubs and activities canvas course for more information. There will be an informational meeting in November, auditions begin in December.
More information can be found on the Spring Spectacular page
Advisor: Mrs. Darby
PAMS Talent Show:
Phoenixville’s Got Talent gives the opportunity for all students to display their talents and enhance their communication skills in an artistic way. This club teaches students how to be confident, how to communicate and how to present themselves in front of an audience. Our goal is also to teach students how to be a good audience and learn to appreciate diversity. Students will also develop material for performance packages.
Advisor: Mrs. Trafford
PAMS Talent Show Tech:
Students will work on the lights, sound and backstage for the Talent Show. Open to 6th-8th grade students. We have 15 spots available. Signups will be in March or April.
Advisor: Ms. Darby
Vocal Ensemble:
A select group of singers from 6th-8th grade that rehearse Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-3:45. We will perform at the winter and spring concert. We also compete in May at the Music in the Parks Festival. For more information, check out the chorus canvas tile.
Advisor: Ms. Darby
Zen Art Club:
Zen Art Club was created for kids looking to unwind after school and learn a new skill to relax. This club is based on the Zentangle Method, a trademark process based on a theory developed by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. “ZEN” means calm and “TANGLE” is a collection of overlapping patterns. How you choose to draw is up to you—there is no pressure, no right or wrong pattern, just open-ended drawing. Students will use their imagination and learn pattern skills to generate different art projects.
Advisor: Barnstone Art for Kids