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Middlesex Middle School Jazz Ensemble on Elementary Tour
MMS Jazz “rocks the house” and performs for students at Tokeneke School May 20. The Middlesex Middle School Jazz Ensemble under the direction of James Carter recently toured several of the Elementary...
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Virtuoso Violinist Performs at Middlesex Middle School
MMS students meet virtuoso violinist Alexander Markov on May 18. Alexander Markov performs for MMS students. Internationally acclaimed, virtuoso violinist, Alexander Markov performed for students at...
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Middlesex Music Groups Win Awards at Music in the Parks Festival
Several of Middlesex Middle School Music Ensembles performed at a Music in the Parks Festival on May 30 in Bristol, CT On Saturday, May 30, 2015 183 music students from Middlesex Middle School...
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Elementary Music Ensembles Receive Awards at Festival
The 2015 Elementary Honors Band The 2015 Elementary Honors Orchestra The Elementary Honors Musical Ensembles from the Darien Public Schools participated in the annual Music in the Parks Adjudication...
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District Music Teachers Prepare for Departmental Focus Theme
The Darien Public Schools Music teachers met with Dr. Willie Ruff on August 27 to prepare to address the Spirituals curricular focus theme with their students. In order to better prepare for the Music...
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Tudor Singers Perform for DHS 9-11 Ceremony
The Darien HS Tudor Singers participated in a ceremony to commemorate those who perished on 9/11. The Darien High School Tudors Singers participated in a brief ceremony organized by students to...
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The Darien Grade 5-6 Jazz Lab Now Accepting Enrollments!!
The Darien Grade 5-6 Jazz Lab will begin rehearsals on Thursday, Oct. 15 at DHS. The Darien Grade 5-6 Jazz Lab This exciting opportunity, beginning its second year, is open to all students in grades 5...
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DHS Tudor Singers Welcome China Exchange Students
The Darien High School Tudor Singers performed to welcome the China Exchange students and teachers on Friday, October 2nd. The Darien High School Tudor Singers, under the direction of Choral Director...
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Darien High School Students Selected for National Music Ensembles
Darien Music students selected to All-National Ensembles L-R: Caroline Lacy, Dominick Wood and Drake Corrigan. During the 2014-15 school year, exceptional music students from across the United States...
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5-6 Jazz Lab Swings Into Second Season
The 5-6 Jazz Lab gives students the opportunity to develop their creative improvisational skills. The Jazz Lab for students in grades 5-6 kicked off their second season on October 15 and attracted...
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WCSU Professor Performs for Students on New DHS Piano!
Dr. Russell Hirschfield from WCSU performs for the DHS Music students on November 6. Jimmy Conroy, Mr. Andrade, Ms. Minnis and Mr. Grauer look on as Vivienne Le performs on the new Yamaha C7X Grand...
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DHS Band Holds Annual Turkey Drive
The Darien High School Band held their annual Turkey Drive on November 23. The Darien High School Band held their annual Turkey Drive on Tuesday, November 23 and received 100 turkeys to be donated to...
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DHS Musical Spectrum Concert: Our Gift to the Community
We would like to announce our upcoming Darien High School Holiday Spectrum Concert featuring all of our high school instrumental and choral ensembles performing a complete program of festive holiday...
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Darien High School Musicians Chosen to Perform in Western Region Honors...
Twenty-two outstanding music students from the Darien HS Band, Orchestra, Chorus and Jazz Ensemble have been chosen to participate in the 2016 Connecticut Western Region Music Festival. The Darien...
View ArticleAnnouncing The 2016 Darien Young Composers Concert
The Music Department of the Darien Public Schools would like to announce the 16th annual Darien Young Composers Concert. This special concert program will be held on Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. for...
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Late Night Gospel Choir to Perform in Concert at Darien High School
Darien Music for Youth Proudly Presents: The Late Night Gospel Choir Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 7:00 pm Darien High School Auditorium Admission is Free, but...
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Elementary Programs Feature Spirituals and a Ukulele “Play” Date
Royle 5th Grade students lead by teacher Ms. Kathleen Theisen, shared their knowledge of the Ukulele by hosting a “play” date with the kindergarten classes. Second Grade students at Tokeneke school...
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Darien Music Department Presents a “Sweet Night of Jazz”
The DHS, MMS and 5-6 Jazz Lab will present a “Sweet Night of Jazz” on Thursday, February 11. The Darien High School and Middlesex Middle School Jazz Ensembles and the Grade 5-6 Jazz Lab will present...
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Gospel Choir Rocks Darien High School!
Students in the DHS Concert Choir and Tudor Singers joined the Late Show’s Gospel Choir in concert on February 2. The Late Show’s Gospel Choir visited Darien High School on February 2 and performed for...
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Darien All-Town Orchestra Festival Features Over 400 Young Musicians
The 2016 All-Town Orchestra Festival will be held Thursday, Feb. 25 in the DHS Main Gym. The Music Department is pleased to announce that the Darien All-Town Orchestra Festival will take place in the...
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