50 students from the Monticello Central School District’s Middle and High School Jazz Ensemble programs will participate in a concert that concludes the Liberty Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Liberty Middle School Gymnasium. Tickets will be available at the door. Suggested donation for the concert is $5 for adults, $3 …
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On Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School Auditorium (39 Breakey Ave., Monticello) the 4th and 5th grade Morning Music Chorus will combine with the new 5th grade guitar program for their annual Winter Concert. The MHS guitar program will also join as a special performance to demonstrate for …
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The holiday performance season is in full swing. Catch one of the many opportunities to see our students shine this winter. Dec. 5 Chase Winter Concert, Emma Chase School, 10 a.m. Dec. 10 RJK Winter Concert, Hughs Auditorium, 7 p.m. Dec. 11 MHS Chamber Musicians at the Sullivan County Government Center, 12 p.m. Dec. 13 MHS …
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You may have heard of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, but unless you’re part of the George L. Cooke Elementary School community, chances are you’ve never heard of The Sisters Grinn: Hanselle Hood and Gretelle Locks. It’s an original play penned by Monticello alumna Noel Komatz that takes the characters from three of the most …
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Erin Thompson, a senior at Monticello High School, won the 2019 Monti Idol singing competition. Thompson won the hearts of the judges and audience while competing with 20 other students that auditioned for the competition. The popular competition has become a favorite event amongst students and staff and is organized and executed by the …
Join the students of Robert J. Kaiser Middle School’s drama club for a production of How to Eat Like A Child — and Other Lessons in Not Being A Grown-up. There will be two shows on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7 p.m. at the Arnold Packer-Hughs Auditorium at Monticello High School. The snow date …
Seven Monticello High School students have been chosen to perform in the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) Zone 9 Area All-State Festival Concert, which will take place at Suffern High School on Saturday Nov. 23, 2019. The NYSSMA Zone 9 Area encompasses all of Greene, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties. In …
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Students in the chamber music program, directed by Monticello High School music teacher David Chidsey, had the wonderful opportunity to perform with Jacob Jolliff of the Yonder Mountain String Band on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The students listened to him perform bluegrass and country music with his incredible virtuoso skills.
The Monticello Central School District will host a Voter Registration Day on Oct. 10 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. During this time, qualified voters may visit any polling location to register to vote in the Classroom 2020 Phase II referendum on Oct. 17. Qualified voters are individuals who are 18 years of age or …
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On Friday Oct. 18, the Monticello High School Tri-M Music Honor Society is hosting “Monti Idol,” a singing competition involving high school students performing their favorite pop songs. The finalists will be chosen by audition to sing popular music selections. Tickets are $3 and proceeds help support the Tri-M Music Honor Society and Monticello Performing Arts …
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