Fredonia Music Department

Official Account of the Fredonia Central School District Music Department. Concert Dates, Announcements, Pictures, & News.

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We are having a wonderful a day at the Chautauqua Institution for the CCMTA Spring Festival.

An incredible 98 of our students are here performing in six All County Ensembles.

Congratulations to these students, their families, and their teachers!

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There are a few weeks left to register for our fantastic Summer Music Lesson Program!

We offer lessons in all band and orchestra instruments, voice, and piano.

Spots are limited, so don't forget to sign-up before registration closes on June 12!

https://t.co/375oCWnQAE

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Last week our six High School ensembles had a fantastic Spring Concert.

Before the concert we also honored our Seniors before their last performance.

Kudos to all involved!

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Volunteers from our Symphonic Band were honored to perform at today’s Village of Fredonia Memorial Day Ceremony. Many thanks to Commander Erick and Fredonia Memorial Post 59 for organizing the event and inviting us. Kudos also to these students, their families, and Mr. Bennett.

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Many thanks to Mrs. Ihasz, legendary local High School Band Director and Fredonia resident, for coming in to work with our Symphonic Band as they prepare for their Spring Concert and NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation next week.

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Congratulations to our Advanced Music Performance students on a wonderful recital at SUNY Fredonia’s Rosch Recital Hall!

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Our 4th grade Hillbilly Harmonics are warming up to compete at the Darien Lake MusicFest competition this week followed up by singing the National Anthem's at the annual Buffalo Bisons Kids Day at Sahlen Field at the end of May. Best wishes to our youngest performers!

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Time Change:

Our HS Spring Concert start time is changing to 7:30 pm. The concert will still be on Tuesday, May 19 as originally scheduled.

Contact your child's music teacher with any questions.

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For the 14th year in a row, Fredonia has been recognized by the NAMM Foundation as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the country.

Congratulations to all of our student musicians, their families, and our music teachers!

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Yesterday members of the Fredonia Symphonic Band participated in an almost three hour film scoring workshop at Disney World’s Imagination Campus.

It ended with them recording two pieces from Aladdin and syncing it to the film. Bravo to all involved!

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On Tuesday members of the Fredonia Symphonic Band performed at Disney World!

After applying and sending in audition videos they were selected to play this week and participate in a workshop later this week.

Congratulations to these student musicians and their families!

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We were happy to welcome methods students from SUNY Fredonia to lead sectionals with our HS Symphonic Band students today!

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Our HS Musical opens on Friday. Tickets are going fast!

Here’s a great trailer for the show made by Kevin Way and student Bethany Strang.

https://t.co/hQoGWVISTA

Enjoy this preview and buy your tickets at https://t.co/UmAClbrLSB

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Last night we had our annual Sitzprope. This is a long standing musical tradition where the pit orchestra and cast of a stage production rehearse for the first time.

Tickets for FHS’s production of The Music Man are available at:

https://t.co/VPIwyXvCmM

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The Symphonic Band was lucky enough to host Staff Sgt. Ben Gunnarson from "The President's Own" United States Marine Band for a virtual masterclass today.

You can read more about him here:

https://t.co/cQdU3tQZpo

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with our students today!

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Congratulations to the almost 30 students participating in the CCMTA Winter Festival Today at Chautauqua Lake CSD!

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On Friday we held our annual moving up days in Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. Our 8th graders rehearsed with our current High School students to get ready for next year. 239 students participated!

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This weekend some of our High School student musicians were happy to perform at FCSD's Santa's Workshop. Many thanks to the HS Student Council for hosting such a great event for our community.

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We hosted a masterclass for vocalists with Fredonia alum Michael Hawk. Michael is a professional vocalist and has performed in many roles across the country.

For more information about Michael please visit his website at:
https://t.co/BuQOUMNLs6