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 …

Students celebrate Music in Our Schools Month with original compositions

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 …

Monticello Performing Arts students shine at SCMEA All-County Music Festival

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 …

Music students perform at the Government Center

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. 

Students receive Scholar Athlete recognition

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. …

Potsdam Brass Quintet visits Monticello high school and middle school music students

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 …

Assembly encourages fourth-grade students to play instruments

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 …