Conrad) The Symphony Band (directed by Sarah Bednarcik and Ryan Sweer) The Honors Wind Symphony (directed by Jeff Conrad) The Jazz Ensemble (directed by Ryan Sweer) The Jazz Big Band (directed by Gregory Boccuti) Composer Robert Farnon composed The Gaels: An American Wind Symphony, as a commission to the Roxbury High School band in honor of the school's mascot, the Gael. The piece made its world debut in May 2006. It was performed by the Roxbury High School Honors Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Stanley Saunders, a close friend of Farnon. The band has also performed in New York City's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Starting in 2014, the Roxbury High School Band Program has hosted the Music for All Metropolitan Wind Band Invitational, a concert band festival at which bands from around the state and region are adjudicated by well-known conductors and music educators from around the United States. Choir The Roxbury Choir program has 9 different performing groups. Select ensembles tour every year to regional and national contests and festivals. Former Roxbury Director of Choral Activities, Lorraine Lynch, initiated the Roxbury Invitational Choral Festival, which is held annually, attracting two dozen choirs from as far as Maine and Virginia. The 2006 tour took the Roxbury Choir to the Music in the Parks Festival, where the choir received six 1st-place trophies, six overall ratings of Superior, and the overall best choir of the day. In March 2007, Classic Sounds Honors traveled to Carnegie Hall for the second time. Since 2017, the choir continues to compete under the new director - Patrick Hachey. Roxbury Classic Sounds Honors (directed by Patrick Hachey) Roxbury Chorale (directed by Krista Sweer) Roxbury Concert Choir (directed by Patrick Hachey & R. Daniel Salyerds) Roxbury Freshman Treble Choir (directed by R. Daniel Salyerds) Roxbury Madrigals (directed by R. Daniel Salyerds) Roxbury Revelation (directed by Patrick Hachey) Roxbury Vocal Jazz (directed by Krista Sweer) Roxbury Melodies (directed by Krista Sweer) Roxbury Glee Club (directed by R. Daniel Salyerds) Dance There are four levels of curricular dance classes offered. Directed by Rebecca Pietras, students learn basic technique and various styles of dance including modern, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop. The curriculum is suited for dancers of all levels of skill. There are two Advanced Dance Ensembles, split according to grade level, in which students are required to audition for placement. These students perform at the Winter