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Meet The Staff

The Middletown Public Schools Music Department is comprised of twenty-two teachers servicing students in grades K-12. We have five teachers at the high school, seven at the middle school and ten that are distributed throughout our elementary schools. All students currently receive the following music education:

Grades K-3:

• All students in grades K-3 receive General Music Instruction

• Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year

Grades 4-5:

• All students in grades 4-5 recevie General Music Instruction

• Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year

• Optional Instrumental Music including group lessons and band or orchestra rehearsals

Grades 6-8:

• All students in Grades 6-8 receive either General, Choral or Instrumental Music

• One of the following:

  • Instrumental Music including band or orchestra classes on alternating days

  • Choral Music classes on alternating days

  • General Music on alternating days

• Auditioned Groups: Jazz Band after school rehearsals

Grades 9-12:

• Music at the High School level is elective-based. However, there is a one-credit arts requirement for graduation

• Options:

  • Concert Band & Marching Band

  • Orchestra

  • Choral Ensembles 

  • Auditioned/Director Discretion Groups: Advanced Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble

  • Piano Courses

  • Guitar Courses

  • Music Theory AP

  • Music Production (STEAM credit offered)

  • *Morning Chorus/Band/Orchestra - classes offered before school