Superintendent Watlington provides an update on the Facilities Planning Process. Read more HERE
COVID Information Hub
Tickets are $5 sold at the door. Participants do not need a ticket.
Families who wish to attend that cannot afford tickets should contact Mrs. Neu at kkelter@philasd.org
Click HERE for general information about our program.
Kim Kelter Neu
kkelter@philasd.org
(215) 588-0742 (cell)
David Shapiro
dashapiro@philasd.org
Kyle Almeida
Violin, Viola,
Mondays & Thursday morning
kalmeida-ext@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
Please find middle school band/orchestra audition information here
Middle school applications due Novemeber 23 & videos due December 2nd.
Middle School Choir has already begun!
Next Rehearsal – November 30th
High School Band & Orchestra
Congratulations to the students who made All-City! Here is the rehearsal schedule.
High school Choir & Jazz Band
Info coming soon
Requirements for all of the All-City groups:
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
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.