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District Music Department Overview

The Middletown Public Schools Music Department is comprised of twenty-two teachers servicing students in grades K-12. We have five teachers at the high school, seven at the middle school and ten that are distributed throughout our elementary schools. All students currently receive the following music education:

Grades K-3:

  • All students in grades K-3 receive General Music Instruction

  • Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year

Grades 4-5:

  • All students in grades 4-5 recevie General Music Instruction

  • Weekly General Music Instruction for the duration of the school year

  • Optional Instrumental Music including group lessons and band or orchestra rehearsals

Grades 6-8:

  • All students in Grades 6-8 receive either General, Choral or Instrumental Music

  • One of the following:

    • Instrumental Music including band or orchestra classes on alternating days

    • Choral Music classes on alternating days

    • General Music on alternating days

  • Auditioned Groups: Jazz Band after school rehearsals

Grades 9-12:

  • Music at the High School level is elective-based. However, there is a one-credit arts requirement for graduation

  • Options:

    • Concert Band & Marching Band

    • Orchestra

    • Choral Ensembles 

    • Auditioned/Director Discretion Groups: Advanced Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble

    • Piano Courses

    • Guitar Courses

    • Music Theory AP

    • Music Production (STEAM credit offered)

    • *Morning Chorus/Band/Orchestra - classes offered before school