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Five MHS students perform at Area All State Music Festival

Five Monticello High School student musicians participated in the 2025 Zone 9 Area All State Music Festival on Nov. 21 and 22 at Cornwall High School. Students were accepted to these distinguished performing ensembles based on their exceptional NYSSMA Solo Festival performances last spring.  The students most notably enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate at a high level with other like-minded music students, and each said the experience …

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Join MCSD dance students for The Nutcracker on Wednesday, Dec. 17

The Monticello Performing Arts Department invites the community to the annual performance of The Nutcracker set for Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Arnold P. Hughs Auditorium. Featuring the beloved music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, this free, family-friendly production showcases the talent and hard work of our student dancers from Monticello …

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Sophia Kania Wins Monti Idol 2025! 

Freshman vocalist Sophia Kania came out victorious in the 2025 Monti Idol singing competition! The contest, held this past Friday at Monticello High School, featured top vocalists singing several selections of their best works to an excitable audience and a panel of faculty judges. Sophia’s winning musical theatre inspired repertoire included the hit songs “Freak …

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Auditions for MHS’s production of Cinderella will be held Dec. 18 and 19

Calling all Actors, Singers & Dancers! The Monticello Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce this year’s musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”. This timeless classic is sure to excite audiences of all ages, and you can be a part of the magic!     Casting auditions will be held on Dec. 18 and …

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MHS Music Students Selected for Area All State/ All State Ensembles 

A huge congratulations to the 5 Monticello High School student musicians selected to participate in the 2025 Zone 9 Area All State Music Festival! Students were accepted to these distinguished performing ensembles based on their NYSSMA Solo Festival performances last spring.      This year’s MHS Area All State student musicians include:  Kenny Walz and …

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Kenny Walz selected to participate in NYSSMA All-State String Orchestra

The Monticello High School Performing Arts Department is pleased to announce that bassist Kenny Walz was selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State String Orchestra, which takes place during the annual Winter Conference in Rochester this December! This prestigious honor was due in part to his phenomenal performance at last year’s NYSSMA Solo Festival, where …

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MCSD earns BCME distinction for 15th consecutive year

The Monticello Central School District (MCSD) has once again been honored as a “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, marking MCSD’s 15th consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding …

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MHS and RJK ensembles present spring performances

Over the past two weeks, the Monticello High School (MHS) and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School (RJK) performing ensembles presented their spring concerts to enthusiastic audiences of family, friends, faculty and community members! MHS students participated in the Part I/II split concert tradition, consisting of accomplished soloists and small group ensembles on the first night, …

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RJK and MHS vocalists shine at Music in the Parks  

Student musicians in the Robert J. Kaiser (RJK) Middle School 7/8 Mixed Chorus and the Monticello High School (MHS) Chamber Singers had the opportunity to perform their music at the annual “Music in the Parks” series in Manalapan, NJ. Each group performed for two distinguished adjudicators who judged their musicianship based on the National Core …

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SCMEA All-County Music Festival a resounding success

The 2025 Sullivan County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-County Festival was a resounding success for the music students of Monticello Central School District! Monticello had the honor of playing host to the annual festival, which welcomed Sullivan County’s top music students across elementary, middle and high schools. After two full days of rehearsals with prominent …

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