More than 70 Middle School musicians performed at the annual Music in the Parks festival on Friday, May 17, at Hersheypark.
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The Episcopal Academy's Music program spans a wide range of instrumental and vocal classes and ensembles across Lower, Middle, and Upper School.Research has consistently shown that the study of music enhances students' skills in areas ranging from motor skills to heightened language development. At Episcopal, our students are living proof of these tremendous benefits.Our music faculty are masters in their craft and inspire within students the love of composition, performance, and theory. Students are given the opportunity to grow musically across vocal and instrumental classes, independent studies, and clubs. The opportunities to perform throughout the school year are boundless, from on-campus concerts, to conferences and orchestras across the country.
The Episcopal Academy Music Department is also focused on community service. Students share their musical talents to inspire audiences at local nursing homes and community organizations.
"The EA Music Program crafts a student’s natural talent into proficiency and establishes a lifelong sense of musicianship."
– Michael Wilkinson, Class of 2017
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EA student musicians have had several opportunities to share their talents at regional events over the last few months.
Upper School singers Jack Cellucci '24 and Lucia Forte '26 joined other talented student-musicians for the annual American Choral Directors Association SSAA Honors Choir event.
A Jazz Quintet, Pianist, Vocalist, and Original Songwriters Highlight Dora Khayatt Music Competition
"This was an amazing group, and there was a lot of variety," remarked Music Department Chair Jim Erwin. "The performances were judged by three professional musicians that included a professional singer, pianist, and violist."
Junior clarinetist Hailey Deng had the opportunity to represent EA at the 2024 PMEA Region VI Honors Band Festival held from Feb. 22-24 at Downingtown West High School.
Four Upper School student-musicians have been selected to perform with the 2023-24 Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 12 Band or Orchestra.