Middlesex Music Ensembles Receive Awards at Music in the Parks Festival!

The Camerata Singers performed at the Music in the Parks festival in Bristol, CT on Friday, June 7th. The ensemble under the direction of Kimberly Sadler and accompanied by Dwayne Condon received a 1st place, Superior rating and Best Overall Middle School Choir. The judges comments on the score sheet included: "They sounded like a high school choir- a good one!" and "What incredible tone, blend, and choral balance. I adjudicate many festivals around the country and I can tell you how rare it is to hear middle school choirs with your level of artistry"....... WOW!!!!

The MMS Grade 7 and 8 Grade Orchestras, under the direction on Austin Scelzo, performed for the adjudicators at the Music in the Parks festival and received a 1st place and and Excellent rating at the Festival on June 7th. The students all enjoyed an afternoon at Lake Compounce following their performances.

The Middlesex Middle School Honors Band under the direction of Gretchen Perrett and Jim Carter, assisted by Brandon Babbin performed at the Music in the Parks adjudication festival  on June 7th. The Band received a 1st place award, received a Superior rating from the judges and was also awarded the Best Overall Middle School Band.  Students and teachers from all ensembles turned in excellent performances and represented Middlesex Middle School and the Darien Public School quite admirably. Congratulations to all of the participants!!

Elementary Honors Ensembles Perform at Music in the Parks Festival

The Darien Elementary Honors Band, Chorus and Orchestra traveled to Bristol, CT on Saturday, June 1st to perform and participate in the 2019 Music in the Parks Festival. The students performed for adjudicators and received comments and ratings on their musical performances. The Honors Orchestra under the direction of Jane Minnis and Dawn Hanley received a superior rating, the Honors Chorus under the direction of Kathy Knapp and Kathleen Theisen received a first place and superior rating and the Honors Band under the direction of Krista DiPietro and Colin Walters received a superior rating and also were presented with the Espirit De Corps Award for their friendly, cooperative spirit throughout the event.

All of the students had an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day at Lake Compounce following their adjudicated performances.  Congratulations to all of the students and their teachers!

The 2019 Darien Elementary Honors Orchestra at Lake Compounce.

The 2019 Elementary Honors Band perform in Bristol, CT

The 2019 Elementary Honors Chorus at the Music in the Parks Music Festival on Saturday, June 1st.