Luke Rosenberg

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Five Teachers, One Department: How Greenwich High School’s Music Faculty Shape a Shared Program

Fourth in a series about the Greenwich High School Music Department, by James Bonney

 

Inside Greenwich High School’s music wing, classes vary widely. In one room, students rehearse orchestral passages in short segments. In another, a choir breaks down vowel shapes and phrasing. Elsewhere, band students adjust balance and articulation, while music production students build tracks on computers. Despite the differences in discipline and teaching style, the department’s five music teachers described a shared approach to instruction and collaboration that shapes how the program functions as a whole. Continue Reading →

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From Rehearsal Rooms to Responsibility: Classroom Culture Shapes Student Action at Greenwich High School

“In Greenwich High School’s music classrooms, teachers say the work extends beyond learning notes, rhythms, and repertoire. Across band, orchestra, choir, and music production, students are expected to prepare independently, listen to one another closely, and take responsibility for outcomes that depend on the entire group….Last spring, those habits appeared outside the classroom. When band director Michael Breaux learned his position at Greenwich High School would not continue, students organized independently to advocate for the program and for him to remain.” – James Bonney Continue Reading →

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By Candlelight, Greenwich High School Musicians Steal the Show

The second annual Candlelight Concert was a collaboration across every major music department in the school, with multiple ensembles rotating through the evening. Choral, brass, and string groups each performed under the direction of their respective conductors, highlighting both the diversity of the program and the coordination required to unify so many musicians. Continue Reading →

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