DHS Jazz Ensemble Performance, Sidewalk Serenades, Masked Singers and DHS Music Mentors

    Jazz Performs La Quema Del Diablo

This video performance of the Darien High School Jazz Ensemble performing "La Quema Del Diablo" was prepared and edited by lead alto sax senior Matt Bergwall and freshman drummer Nikhil Talwalkar. Mr. Jon Grauer is the Jazz Ensemble Director. 

Holmes 4th grade violinist Samantha Heins serenades on the sidewalk with a little help from her friends. Mrs. Krista DiPietro is the Holmes string teacher.

As part of their eLearning activities, the DHS choral classes under the direction of Mr. Christopher Andrade, created their own version of “The Masked Singer.”  Using their iPads, students recorded solo vocal performances with their identities hidden by digital “masks” created using FlipGrid online video creation software.  Students who gave permission had their videos shared with their classmates, who could vote for an audience favorite and try to guess the identities of the performers.  Included in the mix were some surprise “guest performances” by members of the DHS teaching staff and administration.

                                               

 

Graham Hesselsweet (Holmes School) and Peter McLean (DHS, sophomore) in their weekly lesson.  The lessons were originally arranged as part of the Tri-M Music Mentor program.  Peter was able to successfully transition to online teaching. Ms. Jane Minnis is the Tri-M Music Honor Society Advisor.

DHS Percussion Ensemble Premiere Performance

The Darien High School Percussion Ensemble performed "Thud Clank" for At Home Percussion Ensemble composed by our own Percussion Instructor and Elementary Band Director Mr. Matt Curley.

The Darien High School Percussion students are: Harrison Bell, Jackson Bell, Timothy Bellingham, Kevin Bock, Gavin Connolly, Shea Dolce, Christopher Fallon, John Fallon, Dennis Glassmeyer, Jacob Grimm, Ryan Jones, Brian Kisken, Avery Lane, Cameron McGraw, Sebastian Mengwall, John Raskopf, John Sarsen and Nicholas Solis. The DHS Percussion Ensemble Director is Mr. Jon Grauer.

Enjoy the performance!

Darien HS Percussion Ensemble

Darien HS Percussion Ensemble Performs Thud Clank!

Darien Music Students and Teachers Continue to Share their Music

Mrs. Kimberly Sadler leads MMS Chorus students through a lesson on jazz and scat singing.

Theo Larsson, a second grade student of Mrs. Lettera at Tokeneke School may be a future trumpet player. 

                                          Ryan Tinkov plays "Can Can" while being coached by Ms. Hanley.

                                         Maddie and Josh Rosenberry sing a duo about eLearning.                                                                       Mrs. Knapp is the Music teacher at Hindley School.

Upcoming Darien Young Composers Concert 2020 on Youtube April 20th

The 20th Annual Darien Young Composers Concert will be presented as a Youtube video link and will be made available on Monday, April 20th. This year's program will feature the original music of 28 students ranging in grades 2-10. 

You can see the entire concert at the following link: The Darien 2020 Young Composers Concert

Emma Hesselsweet   Holmes Grade 2   "A Cat's Meander"

Elise Langer   Holmes Grade 2   "Summer"

Katherine Au Holmes Grade 2 "Golden Beauty"

Aiden Clifford& Stellan Morgan Ox Ridge Grade 3 "On the One"

Drew Agarabi  Royle  Grade 3 "How the World is Forming"

Kimball Atha  Holmes Grade 4 "The Brother Blues"

Molly Cronin  Holmes Grade 4  "Syncopated Melody"

Yu-en Wu, Brianna Qin, Chloe Kuo  Ox Ridge Grade 4  "One Day"

Morgan Leahy  Eleanor Matteson  Ox Ridge Grade 5 "Midnight Mist"

Sienna Hall  Hindley Grade 5  "Scream Out Loud"

Jack Shaller Holmes Grade 5 "Journey"

Charlotte Cowles Hindley Grade 5 "Even Though"

Gavin and Jack Wheeler  Holmes Grade 5 "The Iron Sea"

Caroline Clemow, Ashley Rogers, Marlowe Johnson, Sonnet Hegerty,
Claire Willing Ox Ridge Grade 5 "Summer"

Vaughan Silcox  MMS Grade 8 "Etude #1"

Sriram Pankanti MMS Grade 8 "Dance of Fibonacci"

Eliza Sonnenblick/Amanda O'Flanagan MMS Grade 8 "Fallen Angel"

Nick Condon  DHS/Fitch  Grade 10 "Elements Medley"

Ayna Napoli  DHS Grade 9 "Want Someone"

Congratulations to all of the students who create and submitted their music for this year's program! Special thank you to all of the teachers and parents for encouraging their students to create their own music and contribute to this year's presentation.

The Darien 2020 Young Composers Concert

Music Teachers Continue to Make Joyful Music With Their Students

Music teachers throughout the district continue to share the joy of music making with their students.

As a cherished family member looks on, Catherine Parent, a 4th grade student at Holmes, performs her cello in a online Orchestra class taught by Holmes Band and String teacher, Mrs. Krista DiPietro. 

Everett Rhodes, a third grade violinist from Hindley continues to improve his musical skills assisted by big sister Addie Rhodes, a 6th grade student at Middlesex. Ms. Dawn Hanley is the string teacher at Hindley School.

Royle student Greer Spellman moves to the music provided by Royle Music teacher Ms. Kathleen Theisen.

Royle School 4th grader Henry Muecke, a student of Ms. Theisen, is creating original music with a program called SongMaker and is joined by his older sister 6th grader Grace Muecke.

Daniel Garcia, a student at Holmes participates in eLearning music classes and activities provided by Holmes Music teacher, Mrs. Angela Hudak.

Holmes Band and String teacher, Mrs. Krista DiPietro performs with her students during a Holmes Band rehearsal.

Oban Vazquez enthusiastically and joyfully participates in his Music class with Holmes Music teacher, Mrs. Angela Hudak.