Darien Advanced Summer Strings Online

Darien Advanced Summer Strings is moving online this year!  

https://programs.dariensummerschool.com/CourseCatalog/ScheduleView.asp?ScheduleId=5315

The Darien Advanced Summer Strings will be virtually working together for three weeks from June 29-July 17.  Every day, from 10:30 to 12:30, they will learn new music in a variety of styles and work on creating virtual performances in lieu of their usual community concerts.  Other interactive activities will also be scheduled into the sessions in addition to the music-making!  Ms. Minnis and the class will produce a virtual concert each week to share with family and friends. Contact Ms. Minnis at: jminnis@darienps.org if you have any questions. 

This session is open to all string students in grades 7-12, and offers an opportunity for students to keep engaged in improving their musical skills over the summer.  Happy Summer!  🌞

DHS Orchestra Seniors, Camerata's "Wonderful World" and Royle's Second Grade Jazz Show

Enjoy a virtual presentation created by Orchestra Director Ms. Jane Minnis as a tribute the 2020 graduating seniors in the Darien High School Orchestra.  Tribute to the DHS Orchestra Seniors

           MMS Camerata Singers Perform Wonderful World!!

The Middlesex Middle School Camerata Singers performing "Wonderful World" as a tribute for 8th grade graduation. The MMS Camerata Singers are conducted by Mrs. Kimberly Sadler. Accompanist was Ms. Kathleen Theisen and video production expertise was provided by Mr. Dylan Spielvogel. Listen here:                                                                            MMS Camerata Singers Perform Wonderful World!!

        Royle 2nd Grade Show "Jazz: A Swingin' Celebration!!"

Jazz: A Swingin' Celebration, by Teresa Jennings. Adapted and edited by Ms. Kathleen Theisen. Royle School 2nd Grade Music Classes. The 2nd Grade show was scheduled for March 12, but school closed on March 11, so Ms. Theisen edited together rehearsal videos to create this 'movie' of what the show would have been! All music is from Essential Elements Music Class, MusicK8 magazine and MusicPlayOnline dot com - all of which are part of our music curriculum. Script is from MusicK8 Magazine.  See it here: Royle 2nd Grade Show "Jazz: A Swingin' Celebration!!"

Concert Choir Virtual Performance, Senor Percussion Project

Congratulations to Harrington Fund recipients from our Music Department: Jane Minnis, Austin Scelzo and Dylan Spielvogel. 3 out of the 4 district's Harrington Fund recipients this year were string teachers from the Music Department! We are looking forward to hearing about your experiences.



                                      Darien HS Concert Choir Performs Jubilate Deo

The Darien HS Concert Choir present a virtual performance of "Jubilate Deo," a 5-part Renaissance Canon. Christopher Andrade is the conductor of our Concert Choir. 

                                     Darien HS Concert Choir Performs Jubilate Deo

                                        DHS Percussionists Present their Senior Project

Darien High School senior percussionists John Fallon, Jackson Bell, Jacob Grimm and Tim Bellingham collaborate to present a musical senior project.Their project advisor was DHS Band Director, Jonathan Grauer. Enjoy their music and commentary here: DHS Percussionists Present their Senior Project

DHS Pops Strings and Holmes Orchestra 2020 Memories

                             Holmes Strings 2020 Memories Slide Show

Mrs. Krista DiPietro presents her Holmes string students in a nostalgic slide show.                 
 Click here: Holmes Strings 2020 Memories Slide Show 

                       Darien HS Pops Strings Perform Soul Bossa Nova

The Darien High School Pops Strings perform a virtual WeVideo version of Soul Bossa Nova. The director of the DHS Pops Strings is Ms.Jane Minnis. 
Click here to hear their performance: Darien HS Pops Strings Perform Soul Bossa Nova

Introduction to Strings-Registration for Beginning Third Grade Strings

All DPS students entering third grade in the fall will have an opportunity to participate in the string program at their respective schools. Nearly 250 third grade students across the district receive weekly instruction on string instruments. Registration information is now available at the links below, from teachers, or on the Music Department website.

The Darien Beginning 3rd Grade String Program RegistrationPresentation and Information

Darien Schools Virtual Beginning String Registration Information

The Music Department of the Darien Public Schools is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for all current second grade students to be a part of our award winning Darien Orchestra program as third graders next fall. All current second grade students in the Darien Public Schools who wish to begin learning a string instrument in the fall of this year are invited and encouraged to view the virtual Beginning String Information and Registration presentation at: The Darien Beginning 3rd Grade String ProgramRegistration Presentation and Information  

This virtual presentation is for interested students and their parents in all five of Darien’s Elementary Schools. An explanation of our String program, instrument demonstrations, instrument rental program information, and class registrations for this fall will be addressed in this presentation. All interested students who will be entering third grade in the fall are eligible to begin string instrument instructions.  The presentation information is also posted on the Music Department page of the Darien Public Schools website.

If you have any questions regarding the elementary String program in the Darien Public Schools, please contact the Elementary String teachers:

Dawn Hanley for Holmes, Hindley and Tokeneke at: dhanley@darienps.org

Jane Minnis for Royle at: jminnis@darienps.org

Dylan Spielvogel for Ox Ridge at: dspielvogel@darienps.org