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RCS Music Department


Department Coordinator
Scott Andrews, 756-5200 ext. 2073
sandrews@rcscsd.org

ABOUT MUSIC INSTRUCTION AT RCS

RCS offers award-winning music instruction at all grade levels. RCS students take part in All-County and All-State ensembles, perform with Albany's premier choral group, Pro Musica, and with the Empire State Youth Orchestra. Students take part in many musical events at RCS schools throughout the year, too.

NEWS

  • RCS students to perform at GCMEA All-County Festival, March 24 & 26
    (March 15, 2010)Dozens of Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District junior and senior high school students will represent the district during the Greene County Music Educators Association Spring Music Festival next week, March 24 & 26, at Hunter-Tannersville High School.

  • Capital Region Wind Ensemble selects two RCS High School band members (posted 3/9/10)

  • RCS celebrates "Music in Our Schools Month" (posted 3/4/10)
    In honor of March being "Music in Our Schools Month," the community is invited to hear what's happening in the district's music program at a variety of events being held throughout the month. Please see below for the schedule of upcoming events.

 

  • Press play (above) to view an audio slideshow featuring an interview with RCS senior Graham Bastian, who'll be performing with the Empire State Youth Repertory Orchestra at RCS High School on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. Admission is free for RCS faculty, staff and students.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • March 18: PBC Grade 5 Band/Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. @ PBC

  • March 24 & 26: GCMEA Spring All-County Festival, 3-8 p.m., Hunter-Tannersville

  • April 16-17: NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festival, RCS High School; 2:45-10 p.m., April 16; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., April 17.

RESOURCES

DISTRICT MUSIC TEACHERS
(Note: All phone numbers are 756-5200 plus the extension.)

  • Scott Andrews
    department coordinator
    high school instrumental music director
    (ext 2073)

  • William Baxter
    high school vocal director
    (ext 2074)

  • Lesley Lopez
    middle school vocal & general music
    (ext 3042)

  • Michelle McLoughlin
    middle school vocal & general music
    (ext 3042)

  • Kermit Wamsley
    middle school instrumental music
    (ext 3045)

  • William Hoeprich
    AWB & PBC instrumental music
    (ext 5023 @ AWB, ext 4023 @PBC)

  • Deborah McAllister
    PBC vocal & general music
    (ext 4059)

  • Benjamin Rau
    AWB vocal & general music
    (ext. 5056)