Our Music Department boasts a full instrumental music program where students are placed by skill level into instrumental or vocal music. Performing ensembles include Symphonic, Concert, Intermediate and Beginning Bands, as well as Jazz Band and Marching Band. We also offer Advanced and Intermediate Orchestra.  Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Guitar along with Guitar Ensemble and Rock Band. Our newest addition to our music course of study now includes multiple levels of Piano. Our Music Department also offers West African Drumming. Our Vocal music course of study boasts Mixed, Intermediate and Advanced Chorus along with Musical Theater. These groups perform a minimum of two school performances each year, along with various community and special events.

FULL CREATIVE FREEDOM OVER OUR FUTURE!  

Meet the Directors

Michael DeVellis

Woodwind Specialist

Carol Dolgon

Strings Specialist

Arimaris Ely

Brass & West African Drumming Specialist

Elysa Hochman

Guitar Specialist
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Genevieve Hynes

Vocal Specialist

Aron Kontorovich

Piano Specialist

Melissa Morris

Guitar Specialist

THE CREATIVE ARTS ARE CELEBRATED AT MADISON!

Courses of Study:

Band:
Beginning Band 1 & 2 
Intermediate Band (Permission of the instructor)
Concert Band (Permission of the instructor)
Symphonic Band (Permission of the instructor)
Jazz Band (Permission of the instructor)

Orchestra:
Beginning Orchestra
Intermediate Orchestra (Permission of the instructor)
Advanced  Orchestra (Permission of the instructor)

Chorus: 
Mixed Chorus
Intermediate Chorus (Permission of the instructor)
Advanced Chorus (Permission of the instructor)

Musical Theater:
Musical Theater for Beginners
Advanced Musical Theater (Permission of the instructor)

Guitar:
Beginning Guitar
Intermediate Guitar (Permission of the instructor)
Advanced Guitar (Permission of the instructor)
Guitar Ensemble (Permission of the instructor)

Rock Band:
Modern Band (Beginning level class)

Piano:
Beginning Piano
Intermediate Piano (Permission of the instructor)
Advanced Piano (Permission of the instructor)

West African Drumming
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THE CREATIVE ARTS ARE CELEBRATED AT MADISON!
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James Madison High School is proud to offer a full Music education program embedded in a comprehensive high school setting. Students have the option of participating in any and all aspects of Instrumental, Vocal Music,  as well as  Theatre Arts, and Visual Arts while in attendance at James Madison. 

Location 


James Madison High School
Music Department
3787 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11229

James Madison HigH School Music Department

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