Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Darien Music Virtual Winter Concerts - Part 2

 Here is another round of Virtual Winter Concerts produced by the students and teachers of the Darien Public Schools!  They battled snow storms and remote learning days to get these projects finished before the Holiday Break.  There will be more concerts to share in January!  Happy Holidays!


Jim Carter and students from the 6th grade band present Up on the Housetop - Chloe Zou and Emily Harris, flute; Ilse Fedoronko and Tomas Madariaga, clarinet; and Rafi Choudhari, percussion.  Click here for Up on the Housetop


Dawn Hanley and the Hindley 4th and 5th Grade Orchestra present their Winter Concert.  Click here for the Hindley Orchestra Winter Concert


Kim Sadler and students from MMS Camerata and Becky Parnoff and students from MMS Viva Voce present Holiday Postcards.  Click here for MMS Holiday Postcards


Matt Curley and the MMS 7th grade band perform Intensity by Sean O'Loughlin.  Click here for the MMS 7th Grade Band


Matt Curley and the MMS 8th grade band perform Allegra Con Fuoco from Dvorak's "New World Symphony." Click here for the MMS 8th Grade Band


Jane Minnis and the DHS Concert Orchestra perform Sleigh Ride by Percy Hall.  Click here for DHS Concert Orchestra Sleigh Ride


Jane Minnis and the Royle Orchestra perform Songs of the Season:  Chanukah, Chanukah, Jingle Bells, and Ode to Joy.  Click here for Royle Orchestra Songs of the Season


Jane Minnis and the DHS Orchestras perform Let It Snow. Click here for DHS Orchestra Let it Snow


Colin Walters and the Royle Band perform Holiday Medley. Click here for the Royle Band Holiday Medley


Chris Andrade and the DHS Concert Choir perform Sleigh Bells arr. Earlene Rentz.  Click here for DHS Concert Choir Sleigh Bells


Chris Andrade and the DHS Concert Choir perform Peace Canon by Donald Moore.  Click here for DHS Concert Choir Peace Canon


Chris Andrade and the DHS Tudor Singers perform Peace Canon by Holst/Rosetti arr. Jennings.  In the Bleak Midwinter


Jon Grauer and the DHS Brass Ensemble perform The First Noel.  Click here for the DHS Brass Ensemble The First Noel


Friday, December 18, 2020

Darien Music Virtual Winter Concerts - Part One

 Teachers and students from the Darien Public Schools Music Department recently produced virtual performances to share with the community.  This is part one - more to come!




Krista DiPietro and the Hindley School 5th Grade Advanced Band present their Winter Concert:

Click here for Hindley Band Winter Concert


Krista DiPietro and the Holmes 4th and 5th Grade Strings students and the 5th Grade Advanced Band students present their Winter Recital: Click here for Holmes Winter Recital


Matt Curley and the Middlesex Middle School Virtual Jazz Ensemble present "Cold Duck Time" by Eddie Harris: Click here for the MMS Jazz Ensemble

Matt Curley and students from the Middlesex Middle School 7th and 8th Grade Band present "Let It Snow": Click here for the MMS 7th and 8th grade Band


Chris Andrade and students from the DHS Tudor Singers and the Bridgeport chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society's mixed voice choir perform "S'Vivon" arranged by Betty Bertaux: Click here for S'Vivon

March Music Department Update

 March is Music in Our Schools Month! MMS Honor Band The MMS Honor Band was selected to perform at Sacred Heart University on March 9th.  Th...