Thursday, December 19, 2019

Darien High School Holiday Spectrum Concert 2019

The Darien High School Music Department presented their 2019 Holiday Spectrum Concert on Wednesday, December 18 in the Darien HS auditorium The concert featured the Wind Ensemble, Pops Strings, Concert Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Tudor Singers, Concert Orchestra, A Cappella Vocal Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, String Quaret, Concert Band, and Jazz Combo.  All of the ensembles joined forces to perform Leroy Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" as their concert finale. The Darien HS Music Department ensembles are conducted by Christopher Andrade, Jonathan Grauer, and Jane Minnis. 

If you would like to hear the entire Holiday Spectrum concert you can access the video at:

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Middlesex Presents 2019 Winter Chorus Concert

The MMS Grade 6 Chorus performing their Winter Concert on Wednesday, December 11 at Darien High School. The Middlesex Choral Directors are Mrs. Kimberly Sadler and Mr. Thomas O'Donnell.

The 6th grade Viva Voce choral ensemble is co-directed by Mrs. Rebecca Parnoff and Mrs. Kimberly Sadler.

The MMS 7th Grade Chorus performed Duke Ellington's "Take the A Train" "Count on Me" by Bruno Mars and "Jinglin'" Bells" on December 11th.

The 8th Grade chorus under the direction of Kimberly Sadler and Thomas  O'Donnell started of the 8:00 p.m. Concert with "High Hopes," "Shallow" and "Cool Yule."

The MMS Camerata Singers directed by Mrs. Kimberly Sadler and accompanied by Mr. Dwayne Condon closed out the MMS Chorus Concert on December 11th and featured soloists: Elizabeth Gonnella, Kendall O'Hoppe and Lilla Slattery.
 
To hear both of the MMS Choral Concerts you can go to: 

Live Stream link for Grade 6, 7 and Viva Voce Concert at 6:30 p.m. December 11, 2019


Live Stream Link for Grade 8 Chorus and Camerata Singers Concert 8:00 p.m. December 11, 2019




Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Tokeneke 2019 Winter Concert

Mr. Curley conducts the Tokeneke Band at the Tokeneke Winter Concert on Tuesday, December 10th.

Ms. Hanley conducts the Tokeneke Orchestra to a full house on December 10th.

Mrs. Parnoff directs the Tokeneke School Chorus in "Solfege Santa" on December 10th.

DHS Tudor Singers and MMS Camerata Perform at Stamford Palace


Our DHS Tudor Singers, under the direction of Christopher Andrade, and MMS Camerata Singers under the direction of Kimberly Sadler were featured in the "Songs of the Season" show at the Palace in Stamford on Sunday, December 8th.

Our Darien Tudor Singers and Camerata Singers combined with the Greenwich Elementary Honors Choir for the grand finale on December 8th.

Palace Performance Darien Tudor Singer&Camerata Singer plus Greenwich Elementary Honors Choir

You can hear the entire Palace concert at:  https://youtu.be/C96zfzZErls

"Songs of the Season" concert at the Palace Theatre, Stamford Connecticut, December 8, 2019.
Featuring the Greenwich Elementary Honors Choir, Middlesex Middle School Camerata, and Darien High School Tudor Singers.




Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Middlesex Orchestras Present Winter Concert 2019

The Middlesex Middle School Orchestras presented their Winter Concert on Monday, December 9 at Darien High School. The 6th Grade Orchestra, pictured above, opened the concert with Bizet's "Fanandole." The Orchestra Ensembles are directed by Mr. Austin Scelzo and assisted by Mr. Dylan Spielvogel.

The 7th Grade Orchestra performed "Hark the Herald Fiddles Play," "Emperor Waltz,"  and "St. Louis Blues."

The 8th Grade Orchesra performing "March" from the Nutcracker on December 9th.

The MMS ROCKestra performed "Chameleon," "Lean On Me," and "Sweet Dreams Are Made of These/Seven Nation Army."

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...