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Welcome to the Guilderland High School Music Department. We are proud of our excellent student musicians and invite you to explore our website. 
 

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NYSSMA MAJOR EVALUATION FESTIVAL

Congratulations to our fine musicians and their teachers who attended the NYSSMA Majors Evaluation Festival last week! WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6th Grade Chorus, Mrs. deFrancqueville, Director – Gold Rating
7th Grade Chorus, Mrs. Mewhorter,  Director - Gold Rating
FMS Select Choir,  Mrs. Mewhorter,  Director - Silver Rating

HS Wind Ensemble, Mrs. Ehlinger, Director – Gold with Distinction Rating
7th & 8th Grade Orchestra, Ms. Lander, Director- Gold Rating
6th Grade Orchestra, Ms. Lander, Director  – Gold with Distinction Rating
8th Grade Band, Mrs. Austin, Director - Gold Rating
7th Grade Band, Mr. Utter, Director - Silver Rating

*******Congratulations*******
Thirty students were selected to participate in the Suburban Council Music Festival. Click here for details!
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****Check out release details for Mr. Lee Russo's new CD****
"THE ABENAKI"
http://www.leerusso.com/index.html

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GHS named a 2008 Grammy Signature School finalist

The Guilderland Music Department is proud to announce that Guilderland High School has been recognized as a 2008 Grammy Signature School finalist. This designation and honor is based upon the quality and caliber of the music education program in the school. The top 100 high schools from all across the country are invited to submit recorded performances to vie for the prestigious awards. In addition to the available monetary grants, Grammy award wining artists will visit students at select schools throughout the country.

Congratulations to the following high school music teachers for achieving this honor: Nancy Casellini, Kathy Ehlinger, Jeff Herchenroder, Lee Russo and Rae Jean Teeter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


*******Congratulations*******
to the ten students were recognized this year for their outstanding All-State auditions last spring. Selected to attend Conference All State are: Elizabeth Barber, Katie Boyagian, Meredith Hall, Emily Kidd, Kathryn Matthews,  Silvia Roma, Hyeon Soh, and Nicholas Tariello
       
Selected  as alternates are: Kevin Lovely, and Hillari Patschureck. Congratulations to all the students and their teachers!

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***NEW AUDIO CLIPS***
****Cabaret - 2-13-08
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********Peter & the Wolf - Mr. Paolino, Narrator****
***Selections from the Messiah - 12/20/07***
HS Winter Concert - 11/19/07
HS Winter concert - 11-14-07


HS Chamber Concert - 12/19/06

HS Masterworks Concert - 1/19/07
HS Prism concert - 5/7/07
HS Spring concert - 5-17-07
HS Spring concert - 5-31-07
Guilderland Faculty Recital
AudioClips

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Check out Mr. Russo's website
http://leerusso.com/

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** All New!! 2007!!**

Click on links below for lesson schedules!

Mrs. Casellini - Lesson Page

Mrs. Ehlinger - Lesson Page

Mrs. Teeter  - Lesson Page & Tips

Mr. Russo - Lesson Page & Practice Tips

Mr. Herchenroder - Listening Examples & Techniques

 
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