Music Department

"Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music."   --Jimi Hendrix

 

SCHOOL OF THE ARTS MUSIC DEPARTMENT

Music is the universal language. It has the power to soothe the spirit, excite the senses, and unite people from all walks of life together. Music opens our eyes to a different realm and makes our world infinitely better. The School of the Arts Music faculty are all professional musicians who were educated at the top music schools in the country, and are composers, performers, arrangers, and conductors in their own right.

 MAJORS

BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHOIR, AND PIANO 

 COURSE OFFERINGS:

Band, Choir, Orchestra, Piano, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, General Music

MUSICAL GENRES STUDIED:

Classical, Jazz, Gospel, Pop, World Music, Funk, Latin, and Rhythm and Blues

SAMPLING OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES:

School of the Arts

The Lyric Theater

Rochester International Jazz Fest

The Rochester Fringe Fest

NYSSMA Music Educators Conference

Kodak Hall

RCSD Board Meetings

Lilac Festival

City Hall

Fairport Canal Days

Rochester Regional Health

International Competitions in New York City, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Virginia

 PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES:

NYSSMA Solo Festival

NYS ALL-STATE Festival

Masterclasses

College Visits