Students are challenged to go above and beyond with the support, encouragement, and direction of our excellent staff, the performing arts boosters, their peers, and our administration. Performing Arts require dedication, commitment, discipline, and the desire to excel, qualities that are demonstrated on a regular basis by an enrollment of over 1,000 talented students who participate. The Performing Arts Department endeavors to make a positive difference in the lives of our local youth and our community as a whole.

BAND

Wind Ensemble

The Wind Ensemble is the principal performing band and is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors by audition only. This band performs in several concerts, contests, and at other special events. It has been a frequent state finalist. 

Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is an advanced level band open to grades 9–12 by audition only. It consistently achieves gold ratings in Group I.

Concert Band

The Concert Band is an intermediate level band comprised of upper level freshmen and upperclassmen. Entrance is by audition only. This band has also achieved many gold level ratings in contest performance.

Crimson Band

The Crimson Band is the freshmen high school band. It performs excellent band literature and has consistently achieved gold level ratings in contest performance.

Pike Marching Red Devils

The Pike Marching Red Devils perform for all home football games and competes on Saturdays from September through the beginning of November. 

Indoor Percussion

This extracurricular ensemble admits members through audition only. Featuring innovative choreography and intense technique, this group includes both battery (the moving bass drums, tenor drums, snare drums, and cymbals) and a front ensemble including mallet instruments and other special timbre instruments. It is an extremely successful ensemble, having been crowned State Champions in 2009, 2010, and 2011 in the Indiana Percussion Association (IPA).

Color Guard

Color Guard is open to all students, 9–12, by audition in the summer. They compete along with the marching band in various competitions and invitationals that run through August to early November and have won many "Best Guard" awards throughout the years. This ensemble includes students performing with flag, rifle, and saber with a great deal of dance choreography and movement included. The Guard competes in the Indiana High School Color Guard Association (IHSCGA) circuit and has been State Finalists many times.

CHOIR

Encores

The Encores perform as both a show choir and a concert choir. The group has been very successful in both venues. It is open to male and female students in grades 10, 11, and 12 with placement by audition only. The Encores are frequently asked to perform for community events. This choir has achieved Grand Championship stature as a show choir and State Finalist stature as a concert choir.

Mystiques

This female choir is open to women in grades 9 – 12 by audition only. This group performs as a show choir, and also combines with the Concert Choir and/or the Menz Choir to perform as a larger ensemble at concerts and contests. The group has been finalists as both a show choir and a concert choir.

Concert Choir

This choir is open to female students in grades 9 – 12 by audition only. The choir performs very high caliber music and is featured throughout the year in school concerts and community events. The group has also enjoyed state finalist stature.

Menz Choir

This choir is open to male students in grades 9 – 12 by audition only. As a popular crowd pleasing group, the choir members enjoy many invitations to perform. The Menz choir has been a State Finalist numerous times.

Chamber Singers

This is an auditioned class for male and female students in grades 9 – 12. The group performs intermediate level music and has achieved a gold rating in contest performance.

Chorale

This is a non-auditioned choir for female students in grades 10-12. The singers perform at many choral concerts throughout the year. The choir provides experience needed for possible audition entry into the advanced choirs.

Freshman Women’s Choir

This course is open to female students in grade 9. No audition is required for admission into this class. The choir sings at a number of choral concerts and has achieved a gold level rating at District Contest.

Beginning Men’s Choir

This course is open to male students in grades 9 – 12. No audition is required for admission into this class. The young men are featured at many choral events throughout the school year. This choir provides experience needed for possible audition entry into advanced choirs.

DANCE

Pike Red Devil Dancers

The Pike Red Devil Dance Team consists of one varsity team that performs at school and community events. The dance team prides itself on academic excellence, community service, integrity, and friendship! The dance team is open to male and female students in grades 9-12 with placement by audition only. Auditions are held annually during the spring semester. Any questions should be directed to Ariel Cheatham, cmmcfarland@pike.k12.in.us.

ORCHESTRA

Symphony Orchestra

The Pike Symphony Orchestra is the principal performing orchestra and is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors by audition only. Orchestral repertoire is of the highest caliber and mastery of advanced orchestral technique is evident. This ensemble has been a frequent state finalist.

Crimson Orchestra

The Philharmonic Orchestra is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors by audition only. A number of public performances serve as a culmination of daily rehearsals and musical goals. The ensemble has achieved gold level ratings.

Freshman Orchestra

The Beginning Orchestra for 9th graders is an entry level high school orchestra comprised of students with previous experience. They have been successful at contest, as well.

THEATRE

Theatre Arts 

Theatre Arts II

Advanced Theatre Arts I-II

Advanced Theatre Arts III

Advanced Theatre Arts IV

Technical Theatre

Theatre Productions ("3 PT" Pike Performing Production Troupe)*

*Note: "3 PT" is the esteemed production class of our Theatre Course work. Students who have shown great potential as a collaborative team and who have passed Theatre Arts, Advanced Acting, and our Technical Theatre classes, produce plays that move audiences, while developing the potential of the actors and the production team. Students work together on all aspects of producing the piece of theatre whether it is a musical, a drama, or a comedy.