2024-25 Orchestra and band class opportunities | Español | Русский |
We are excited to invite all incoming fifth-grade students to participate in the 2024-2025 Instrumental Program.
May
2024
Feb
2024
Music in Our Schools Month
See the lineup of over a dozen concerts and musical programs!
Feb
2024
Students selected for State Honor Ensembles
Several students were selected to participate in Washington Music Educators Association's All-State Honor Groups.
Apr
2023
2023 Summer arts workshops | Español | Русский
This summer, artists may participate in a variety of activities, including dance, acting, music and the visual arts. All opportunities are offered free to students currently enrolled in Vancouver Public Schools.
Mar
2023
Music in Our Schools Month
See the lineup of over twenty concerts and musical programs!
Apr
2021
Vancouver Public Schools again honored for music education
Vancouver Public Schools’ ongoing commitment to music education earned the district its third consecutive award as one of the Best Communities for Music Education. The honor, given by the nonprofit National Association of Music Merchants [...]
May
2020
Band director is quarterfinalist for Grammy Music Educator Award
Tim Heichelheim has earned legacy candidate status.
Mar
2020
Vancouver Public Schools honored as one of best districts for music education
VPS is one of 623 districts across the nation and one of just five in Washington state to be recognized.
Dec
2019
Musicians invited to join All-State bands, choirs and orchestras
Vancouver students recently earned spots among some of the state's most talented youth musicians.
Dec
2019
Student musician earns YoungArts honorable mention
High school senior Christian Ramirez received an honorable mention in the jazz/double bass category.
May
2019
High school junior wins national award for music
Christian Ramirez, a double bass player from Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, earned his second consecutive recognition.
Jan
2019
Musicians named to prestigious performing groups
Fourteen student-musicians were selected for the Washington Music Educators Association's bands, choirs and orchestras.
Dec
2018
Music, volunteerism and achievement awards for Columbia River senior
On stage and in the community, Symphony Koss excels.
Oct
2018
Pitch perfect teaching
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics teacher Margaret Green was featured in Leaders in Learning.
Apr
2018
Honor band concert draws top middle school musicians
Some of the district's top middle school musicians will be joined onstage by fifth-graders who participate in a before-school music program.
Dec
2017
Student musicians named to top performance groups
Students were selected from McLoughlin and Thomas Jefferson middle schools; Columbia River, Fort Vancouver, Hudson's Bay and Skyview high schools; and Vancouver School of Arts and Academics.
Jun
2017
Vocal music director honored with national award
Vancouver School of Arts and Academics’ Margaret Green is one of only five recipients and the only winner from Washington state or the West Coast.
May
2017
Symphony hits all the right notes
This accomplished young violinist already has built an impressive resume of awards and high-profile performances.
Mar
2017
Local, state honors for student musicians
Musicians from around the district recently were honored for their talents.
Jun
2016
Violinist nabs a string of musical awards
Name and avocation converge for Symphony Koss. The accomplished violinist and pianist has received several awards and accolades over the past year.
May
2016
High school musicians participate in state contest
Students from Vancouver Public Schools joined some of Washington's finest high school musicians at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest.
May
2016
Bands march to top honors
Three Vancouver Public Schools marching bands earned top honors for their performances at the Loyalty Days Parade in Long Beach, Washington, on May 1.
Mar
2016
Medellin named Outstanding Music Educator
Congratulations to Ann Medellin, who recently was named the 2016 Outstanding Music Educator by the Washington state chapter of the American String Teachers Association!
Nov
2014
Young musicians invited to join All-State, All-Northwest honor groups
Pictured above, from left: Kimberly Claassen, Emily Liu, Donald William Higgins, Eva Stoumbos, Lauren Clark, Brent Hall, Jason Anderson, Dave Chartrey, Spencer Reid-Rice, Mason McCloud, Philip Denton, David Conditt and James O'Banion. Not pictured: Halie [...]