MHS Performing Arts Department presents: The Nutcracker

The Monticello Performing Arts Department presents: The Nutcracker, with music by Pytor Illyich Tchaikovsky on Friday, Dec. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the A.P. Hughs Auditorium at Monticello High School. The event is free, and the snow date will be Monday, Dec. 18 

MHS music students visit Cooke for Guitar Exhibition

The George L. Cooke Elementary School held a “Guitar Exhibition” on Friday, Nov. 17.  Students from Monticello High School visited the school to teach the second-grade students about the history of the guitar, and also the differences between instruments in the guitar family (electric and acoustic guitar; baritone, soprano and concert ukulele; banjo, mandolin and …

MHS musicians perform at Hall of Distinction

On Friday, Nov. 3, several Monticello High School musicians had the honor of performing during the Hall of Distinction ceremony. The event, which honored MCSD Alumni Ralph Breakey, Julian Dawson, Shirley Hornbeck and Antoinette Williams, began with performances from the Emerging Ensembles Jazz Quartet & String Duo. Each group performed delightful prelude music while guests …

MCSD receives “Best Community for Music Education” distinction

The Monticello Central School District has been honorably named a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for the 14th consecutive year. The designation shows a commitment by our Board of Education and Administration, coupled with the dedication of our highly qualified music teachers, to provide a deep …

MCSD hosts successful performances of its spring musical, “The Little Mermaid”

The Monticello Central School District community took a trip “under the sea” during last month’s stage production of the Hans Christian Andersen’s classic, “The Little Mermaid.” Monticello High School students and faculty worked together for months, preparing everything from the script to the show’s lighting. Stage director Kim Schneeberger, music director Marissa Jurow, costume designer …

MHS music students experience the Metropolitan Opera with trip to New York City

New York was calling members of Monticello High School’s Chamber Choir and Music History course, who recently traveled to the Big Apple to attend the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Puccinni’s “La Boheme.” Students planned the trip themselves, excited to hear and see one of the most classic and well-known operas under the bright lights …

Tri-M students travel to NYC

Article courtesy of the Monticello Performing Arts Department:  The Tri-M Music Honor Society and guests traveled to New York City on Wednesday to see the Broadway show ‘Hadestown’.  31 students attended, had lunch, and got to walk around Time Squares.  Thank you to our chaperones Ms. Collura, Ms. Keesler, and Ms. Jurow and thank you …