District Performing Arts

Mapleton Public Schools is proud to offer a robust Performing Arts program to all registered Mapleton students grades 6-12. These programs include band, choir, and orchestra, with grades 7-12 participating in our Zero Hour program at either our Skyview Campus or at our new Mapleton Arts Center (MAC) on the Broadway Campus. 6th grade students are offered band, choir and orchestra as beginning classes in all of our K-6 and K-8 schools during the normal school day. Select schools offer 5th grade choir as well. In addition, extra-curricular after-school opportunities include Drama, Color Guard, Mariachi and Jazz Band. These programs emphasize the art of live performance.

Before School - Zero Hour Music Ensemble Classes

Our Zero Hour occurs Monday through Friday from 7:10-8:05 a.m. on one of our two performing arts campuses. These classes are open to any student grades 7-12 and because these music ensembles are offered to students at the district level, we have the potential to have some of the largest performing groups in the metro area. Each of these ensembles present concerts, participate in field trips, and perform at festivals and events throughout the Denver metro area. Bus drop-off is at 7:00 a.m. and bus pick-up is at 8:15 a.m.

Skyview Performing Arts (8990 York St, Thornton, 80229)

Intermediate Bands Grades 7-8 - Wolverine Band & Symphonic Band
Intermediate Orchestras Grades 7-9 - Sinfonia & Festival Orchestra
Intermediate Choirs Grades 6-8 - Intermezzo & Serenade

Mapleton Arts Center (MAC) (7480 Broadway, Bldg 4, Denver, 80221)

HS Band Grades 9-12 - Wind Ensemble
HS Orchestra Grades 9-12 - Ovation Orchestra
HS Choir Grades 9-12 - Mapleton Singers

During School

Beginning performing arts classes are offered to each 6th grade class. These classes are taught by highly qualified and accomplished music directors. Band, choir and orchestra are the course selections that are offered, and every 6th grade student in Mapleton is encouraged to participate. Information regarding beginning performing arts classes is sent home at the beginning of each school year. Check with your school director for more information, or contact Performing Arts Director Robin Cutting.

After School

Mapleton Performing Arts offers extra-curricular opportunities, which include:

Year-round:

Honors Orchestra (Grade 8-12, by audition, Skyview Campus)
Solo Strings (Grade 7+, Skyview Campus)
Mapleton Jazz Messengers (Grade 9-12, by audition, Skyview)
Jazz Lab Band (Grade 7-12, open to all, Skyview)

Fall:

Musical (Open to students grade 9-12, MAC)
Skyview Marching Band and Color Guard (Grade 9-12, Skyview)

Winter:

Skyview Winter Guard (Grade 7-12)

Spring:

Play (Open to students grade 9-12, by audition, MAC)
Mariachi Club (Grade 7-12, no audition, prior experience required on trumpet and violin, Skyview)

Performing Arts 2024-2025 registration is now closed.

If you are a music student moving in from out of district and wish to join the zero hour program, please fill out this registration form first and then reach out to Director Robin Cutting & Assistant Director Melissa Weyer and they will assist you. This form is no longer monitored unless we are contacted to check it by an incoming family. Thank you!

Zero Hour 2024-2025 registration

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