In honor of Music in Our Schools Month, Timothy Buckley showcased some of his seventh-grade general music compositional work. The seventh-grade students were asked to create a composition with a partner that had expressive intent, was playable by the group on piano or guitar and was in AB form. Here are some of the great …
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The Monticello Performing Arts students kicked off Music in Our Schools month with a successful Sullivan County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival on Sunday, March 6. The Liberty Central School District housed the event, which not even a snowstorm could stop. The event, which is typically held over two or three days was condensed into …
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Music students from Monticello High School and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School treated the staff and visitors of the Sullivan County Government Center to a beautiful morning filled with holiday cheer on Dec. 14 A full recording of the performance is available on the Sullivan County Government’s Facebook page.
The athletic department is proud to announce New York State Public High Schools Athletic Association’s ( NYSPHSAA) Scholar Athlete recognition for the following fall athletic teams and student athletes: Volleyball – Scholar Athlete Team Average (top 75% of team) 93.72% Coach: Nicole Van Pelt, Assistant Coach: Sheila Burns 1. Rachel Zirt 2. Maya Pacheco 3. …
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Article courtesy of MCSD Performing Arts Department: On Friday, Oct. 21, the Monticello Performing Arts Department had the honor of hosting the Potsdam Brass Quintet for a day of performances, workshops and masterclasses with RJK and MHS music students! The Potsdam Brass Quintet is the brass quintet-in-residence at The Crane School of Music, State University …
In Monticello Central School District’s music education program, fifth grade is a banner year. It’s this year that students are able to begin studying an instrument of their choice. For many students, this will be their first foray into instrumental music, so to help facilitate the selection process, the music students of Monticello High School …
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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 13th 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 …
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The Monticello Central School District will serve as the host for this year’s Sullivan County Music Educators’ Association All-County Music Festival. The festival takes place over two days, culminating in three concert performances on Saturday, March 5, 2022. More than 160 young musicians from eight school districts in Sullivan County have been selected to participate …
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The Liberty Jazz Festival, originally scheduled for Feb. 5 has been postponed until later in the spring. The new date will be shared as soon as it is available.
The results are in, and the winner of this year’s Monti Idol is Rebecca Salerno! Congratulations and bravo to all our performers, Tri-M members, officers, and Judges for making this event a safe and fun success! The Tri-M Music Honor Society would like to thank all those who made this event possible.
