RHS Music Department

Every week there are thousands of people who find great comfort by singing in a choir, or playing in a band, or playing in an orchestra. This plays a vital role in their health and wellbeing, their social life, and their creative and emotional nourishment. Music is so important.

VPA was busy tonight! Brush up rehearsal for Into the Woods, Chamber Orchestra, and Wind Ensemble all rehearsing. Working hard and having fun! instagram.com/p/Cp1K0pLNyrj/…

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RHS students Nathaniel Carter and Michelle Kim are semi finalists in the National Merit Scholarship program. Congrats!!!

The Music Department is an alternate universe where pupils are often unrecognisable from who they are outside of it. The shy become confident. The agitated become calm. The lonely become included. The quiet become heard. And the lost become found. Music reveals the real child.

Small Ensembles concert! Congratulations to Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Madrigal Singers on a splendid performance. instagram.com/p/CZ0XM-ZNhhm/…

Some AMAZING RHS students treated the student center to holiday music their morning. BRAVO! #TigerPride @RHSMusicDept

🏊‍♀️🥉Kieran Smith, who won a bronze medal in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics, returned to RPS last week while on break. Smith talked to the RHS orchestra and to Ridgebury Elementary. Watch Smith’s exciting 400m Olympic swim (with ads) here. ➡bit.ly/3oF96Vs

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Once again, the E wing was like a city tonight. Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, and Jazz/funk rehearsals all happening at the same time…not to mention theater! Feels good to be back. So good. instagram.com/p/CVjdgF0theI/…

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Mac’s coffee at the beginning of tonight’s Symphonic Orchestra rehearsal. Like the elixir of the gods sent from heaven. Swipe right for 15 minutes later. instagram.com/p/CVO2-rEtT8E/…

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RHS Teacher Arlyn Kilduff reports, “Over the past few years with help from AP Environmental Science, Biology, and National Honor Society students we have transformed an old garden at RHS into an outdoor classroom and pollinator garden!" Thanks to all who made this possible!

The Orchestra Concert in Ballard Park is May 25! Email gberatis@ridgefieldps.net for reservations!

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Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra Conductor, Sasha Ono, offered Ridgefield Public School fourth and fifth-grade orchestra students a free virtual workshop this week! Students learned to play music by ear, improvise rhythms, play with a backing track, and more!

Come check out the pre-recorded band concert for music in our schools month! youtu.be/y54pvBVJRcI @RidgefieldHS @RidgefieldPS

First time playing together since November. It was as glorious as it sounds. 🥲. @RidgefieldHS @RidgefieldPS #ridgefieldct