Masterman Music
Instrumental Music:
Kim Kelter Neu
kkelter@philasd.org
(215) 588-0742 (cell)
Vocal Music:
David Shapiro
dashapiro@philasd.org
Itinerant Music Staff:
Kyle Almeida
Violin, Viola,
Mondays all day & Wednesday morning
kalmeida@philasd.org
Claire Coco
Cello, Bass, Viola – Wednesdays
ccoco@philasd.org
Josh Anderson
Brass- Tuesdays
janderson@philasd.org
Jordan Graef
Woodwinds-Fridays
jgraef@philasd.org
Jason Chuong
Percussion-Thursdays
jchuong@philasd.org
VIDEOS
2024 Middle School Winter Concert
2024 High School Winter Concert
2024 Spring Mega Concert (Middle and High)
2023 High School Spring Concert
Music Department Fun Little Intro
2021 Virtual Spring Concert Videos
2021 Virtual Winter Concert Videos:
Available on our Youtube channel
2020 Videos:
MUSIC LESSONS & ENSEMBLES
2025/2026 LESSON SCHEDULES
SAVE THE DATES!
This years concerts have been scheduled as follows
WINTER CONCERTS
Middle school – December 11
High school – December 18
MUSICAL
February 26, 27 & 28
SPRING CONCERTS
Middle school – May 14
High school- May 21
ALL-CITY INFORMATION
All City Middle School Information
Middle School Band & Orchestra
2025/2026 All-City Middle School Audition info
Middle School Choir
Congrats to the following students who made All-City choir!
Lily B, Mira B, Nolyn P, Frances F, Lucy H, August W, Jingmei Wu, Josephine G, Clementine D, Evelyn C F, Zoe B, Tasnym A, Abigail W, Grace S, Eulalia R, Ariel T
All City High School Information
High School Choir
Congrats to the following students who made All-City choir!
Simir E, Joseph F, Leila G-H, Quintin H, N’Yahme J, Annabelle K, Owen K, Giovanny M, Carlos M, Phoenix N, Justin O, Aimee O, Kendal R, Georgia S, Windega T, Corinne X
High School Band, Orchestra
2025/2026 All-City High School Audition Information
High School Jazz Band
2025/2026 All-City High School Jazz Band Information
Requirements for all of the All-City groups:
Students must participate in their individual school’s instrumental music program and be a member in good standing.
Students must maintain good academic, disciplinary, and attendance records to participate in All City ensembles.
In Memoriam
Mr. Travis
I regret to inform everyone that former Masterman music teacher, Gary Travis has passed away. He was an incredible partner, mentor and friend that touched so many lives through his teaching. Here is a video made by Masterman alumni to honor him. It was played at our winter concert on December 19, 2024. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT06SCXBMlo
Mr. Nuissl
Growing up in an immigration family in Philadelphia, Mr. Nuissl began to play the violin at an early age as his mother had done. Listening to Beethoven in high school sparked his serious interest and led him to pursue a degree in Violin Performance at the New School of Music. Mr. Nuissl began his career as a freelance violinist with a part time job as a private school teacher but realized his greater love was for teaching and mentoring young people. He earned a Music Education degree at Immaculata University and has served The School District of Philadelphia as an itinerant strings teacher since 2010. Outside the classroom, Mr. Nuissl played in his church’s orchestra and was an active member of bible study. His kindness and dedication to his students is legendary, continuing throughout his illness and hospitalization. His loss is sadly felt by his many students, colleagues, and the School District of Philadelphia Music Education family. Sergei, we love you and will keep your tradition of excellence in music education alive.