Fine Arts

Our award winning marching bands, jazz bands, and concert bands are built from musical skills from the youngest age students.

Students in the early grades are introduced to musical terms and instruments through scheduled classes.

Students start school sponsored instrument lessons in fifth grade. We are proud of our 5th-6th grade band, our 7th-8th grade band and our 9th-12th grade band.

We offer marching band for grades 7 and 8 with our 9-12 marching band performing at home football games and competing all-over the state. The high school marching band will be competing in the National Championships of Band held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Our jazz bands are so successful, both Jazz One and Jazz Two often place in the state competition.

Our entire musical certified staff work to promote drama, music, and band within the district.

For more information, please visit the band website

At Independence, choir and music are incredibly important to the district.

Our elementary choirs perform in the Junior Senior High School school auditorium. If you want to see these concerts, plan to arrive early. Even in our 700 seat auditorium, seating is at capacity.

The Junior High choir is nearly a third of the student body from grades 7 and 8. These students build for future success in the high school choirs.

The High School choir is large and creates a powerful sound. It is impressive to see so many students in choir at the high school level.

Singers may also tryout for smaller singing groups and many go to state to represent Independence at the state level.

Go to https://sites.google.com/a/independence.k12.ia.us/vocal-music/ for more information.

Independence promotes the fine arts at all levels and encourages creativity and a challenging environment from all our students.

All of the various plays throughout the year are a treat for all attendees. The acting, music, drama, lighting and dedication is truly marvelous.

Please be sure to be involved with the arts of Independence Community School District.