Masterman Music

February 29, March 1st and March 2nd

6:30 P.M.

Tickets $10 each – sold at the door

For information, please contact Mrs. Neu at kkelter@philasd.org

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 & 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

ALL-CITY INFORMATION

All City Middle School Information

Middle School Band & Orchestra

Congratulations to the 50 Masterman students who made All-City this year!!! Many principal chairs were won including percussion, oboe, alto sax, tenor sax and trumpet!

Rehearsal and concert info coming soon

Middle School Choir

Congrats to the All-City middle school Choir for a beautiful concert!

All City High School Information

High School Band & Orchestra

Congratulations to the 20 students who made All-City, including principal cello and flute!

HERE are the rehearsal dates and informatoon

 

High Jazz Band

Audition material can be found here:
https://sites.google.com/philasd.org/allcityphiladelphia/jazz-band/jazz-band-auditions?authuser=0

The audition application is due Monday January 22nd:
https://forms.gle/GUuKGtm7KgZBnw6w7

Audition videos are due by Monday January 29th. Videos will be submitted through a google form that will be made available 2 weeks prior to the due date and posted on the All City Website.

Audition questions can be sent to Darren Lynch. drlynch@philasd.org

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.

MUSIC LESSONS & ENSEMBLES

MUSIC LESSON SCHEDULES 

CLICK HERE

ENSEMBLE INFORMATION

CLICK HERE

Music Department News

Congratulations!

Chris Ji, piano, has won the All-City Concerto Competition and will be performing as soloist with the All City Orchestra at the Kimmel Center! Runner-up, Alex Steketee is also a Masterman student along with two of the finalists, Eric Li and Tina Karakousis. Congrats to all!

Congratulations!

Masterman School received nominations for Best Supporting Actress (Maeve McNichol), Best Featured Actress (Windega Tarpaga), 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.

Congratulations!

Congrats to Masterman student Maya for her acceptance to Curtis!!!! We couldn’t be prouder.

Congratulations!

Congrats to Jessica H. and Max S. for making PMEA Region Orchestra and Choir respectively. We are so proud!!!

Congratulations!

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!

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!

Congratulations to Eric Li, Chris Ji and Jessica Hou for making PMEA Districts!!!! Special shout out to Jessica who made FIRST CHAIR FIRST FLUTE!!!!!

Congratulations!

Congrats on a beautiful performance to the 15 Masterman students who participated in the All-City Middle school choir concert on December 7th.

Congratulations!

20 of our high school students have made All-City Orchestra/Band. Many have won first chair positions! We are very proud of you.

Congratulations!

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.

Congratulations!

Dr. Shapiro has been awarded the 2022 Lindback Distinguised Teacher Award

Winter Concerts

Excerpts from our concerts:

Middle School Concert

High School Concert

Spring Concerts

Save the Dates!!!

Middle School – May 16

High School – May 30

VIDEOS

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

In Memoriam

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.