On December 7th at 4 p.m. the Board of Education will hold an Action Meeting followed by the Intermediate Unit meeting. Find materials here.
November 13, 2023 – 5th Grade
November 16, 2023 – 6th Grade
November 17, 2023 – 7th & 8th Grade
November 20 – High School Auditions
November 21 – High School Dance call (all high school) plus additional high school auditions
Middle School Info: click here
High School Info: click here
Kim Kelter Neu
kkelter@philasd.org
(215) 588-0742 (cell)
David Shapiro
dashapiro@philasd.org
Kyle Almeida
Violin, Viola,
Mondays & Thursday morning
kalmeida@philasd.org
Gozde Tiknaz
Cello, Bass – Wednesdays
gtiknaz@philasd.org
Josh Anderson
Brass- Tuesdays
janderson@philasd.org
Jordan Graef
Woodwinds-Fridays
jgraef@philasd.org
Jason Chuong
Percussion-Thursdays
jchuong@philasd.org
Middle School Band & Orchestra
Congratulations to the students who made All-City on a fabulous concert!
2023/2024 Audition Info can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14L59jEVdPUGjLz9tP0xqK4WJaDEuD6pBb_f4HlvqwUA/edit?usp=sharing
Middle School Choir
The middle school choir performed a beautiful concert this year!
High School Band & Orchestra
HERE is the Save The Dates for the All City High School Band and Orchestra rehearsals and festival concert. Please note that this is a “live document” and will be updated as the year progresses.
Click HERE for audition excerpts and information
Auditions will be October 27, 2023 and you must fill out the application by October 16th.
High Jazz Band
2023/2024 Audition Info coming soon
Requirements for all of the All-City groups:
Masterman School received nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Maeve McNichol), Best Featured Actress (Windega Tarpega), Best Orchestra and for Theater Educator of the Year(Kim Neu) from the The Philadelphia Independence Awards. This organization was established in 2017 by high school theater teachers and directors to share and award outstanding student theater performances and productions throughout the Philadelphia region.
Congrats to Masterman student Maya for her acceptance to Curtis!!!! We couldn’t be prouder.
Congrats to Jessica H. and Max S. for making PMEA Region Orchestra and Choir respectively. We are so proud!!!
Congratulations to the 37 students who made All-City middle school!!!! These 37 include many principal positions including Concertmaster. Also congrats to our very own woodwind teacher, Jordan Graef who conducted the band. The concert was spectacular!
Congratulations to Tristan Bouyer. Tristan won the All-City 17th annual concerto competition and performed as soloist at the Kimmel Center concert in March playing the Marimba, accompanied by the All-City Orchestra and conducted by our very own Percussion teacher, Jason Chong. Congrats to and all of you who played in the All-City High school Band & Orchestra. You were magnificent!!!!
Congratulations to Eric Li, Chris Ji and Jessica Hou for making PMEA Districts!!!! Special shout out to Jessica who made FIRST CHAIR FIRST FLUTE!!!!!
Congrats on a beautiful performance to the 15 Masterman students who participated in the All-City Middle school choir concert on December 7th.
20 of our high school students have made All-City Orchestra/Band. Many have won first chair positions! We are very proud of you.
Cyrano Rosentrater has been chosen as the recipient of the Philadelphia Ballet High School Music Fellowship. He will partner with composer John Hedges to compose a work for the All City Dance ensemble.
Dr. Shapiro has been awarded the 2022 Lindback Distinguised Teacher Award
2023 High School Spring Concert: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FjPolA4HVSesx688UcOZhSxaS_8UTA3P?usp=drive_link
Legally Blonde: Clips
2022 Winter Concert Videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NzZAhQtBqEN_ZtVkwFmJQ2QPmElZH4hR?usp=share_link
2021 Winter Concert Videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UdJ21nkE3FDFzWPER-SwMiIQT5GOvQOA?usp=sharing
Music Department Fun Little Intro: https://youtu.be/u4VNdCoRHcg
2021 Virtual Spring Concert Videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k-KfhpU8hJqX98JZ0dwvgNqCMp9b9rYJ?usp=sharing
2021 Virtual Winter Concert Videos: Available on our Youtube channel here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPv3YkQcZC3vjKvjsaoVe9g
2020 Videos:
Spain – http://High school jazz band https://youtu.be/Ntuo95KyKdQ
Vienna – Sweet Sixteen https://youtu.be/97yTIqcyIFM
The Word – Middle School Choirhttps://youtu.be/WkGxv9XQ30c
Hatikvah – Middle & High school instrumentalists https://youtu.be/oqybUurmJps
She’s Leaving Home -High school choir https://youtu.be/EMXIQE0 xFHg
Masterman Hymn – Middle & High school instrumental & vocal https://youtu.be/SZftgzsCpGA
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.