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Music is a vital part of education at Schoharie Central School. We aim to make the music program a place where everyone belongs and is valued. Students will gain essential knowledge and skills and are encouraged to strive for excellence in our music courses, ensembles and clubs.
Our student musicians are also often athletes, members of Future Farmers of America (FFA) and members and officers of other clubs and we support these contributions to the greater school community.
2024-2025 Fine Arts Calendar
September 28-29: Melodies of Christmas Auditions
October 17: FOFA Cabaret & Cookies
October 25: SUNY SCCC Choral Festival @ SUNYSCCC (during the school day/night)
November 22 & 23: Area All State @ Walton CSD
December 5-8: All-State/NYSSMA Winter Conference (only involves a few students)
December 11: Elementary Winter Concert (4-5 choir, 5 band)
December 12 9-12 Winter Concert (band and choir)
December 14: Leading Tones “Carol in the County”
December 17: 6-8 Winter Concert (band and choir)
December 18: Winter Concerts Snow Date
December 19-22: EYSO Melodies of Christmas Performances @ Proctors
January 22: FOFA Evening of the Arts (@ the Gallupville House) with the theme: Beginnings and Endings
January 24: Leading Tones performs the National Anthem @ Scho-Burgh
February 1: Albany Pro Musica HS Choral Festival
February 7-8: All County@ CRCS (5-6 Choir, 7-8 Choir, HS Band)
April 25-26: All County@ Sharon Springs (5-6 Band, HS Choir)
May 9-10: NYSSMA Solo Festival @ Norwich CSD
July 13-19, 2025: Albany Pro Musica International Choral Festival @UAlbany
All SCS concerts start at 7 p.m. in the High School auditorium.
(Other events might have a different start time.)
Course Offerings
Junior High
General Music Courses
6th Grade General Music
JH General Music
Ensembles
6th Grade Choir
6th Grade Band
JH Choir
JH Band
High School
Music Courses
UHS Rudiments of Music (Music theory course offered through the University at Albany)
Life Skills-Music
Music Tech
Ensembles
HS Choir
HS Band
Treble Choir
Lower Voice Choir
Clubs/Extracurricular Activities
Leading Tones
Leading Tones is an auditioned select choir. Students who will be in grades 9-12 are invited to audition in June for the next school year’s ensemble.
High School Musical
Students can participate on stage or as part of the stage or tech crew. Contact the director Jill Sholtes for more information.
Concert Dress Code
5th-8th Grade
Top
Blouse (not sheer, mesh, lace or see-through)
Button-down shirt with necktie
Bottom
Skirts must be knee length or longer
Dress pants (leggings or jeans are not acceptable for performances)
Dresses
Dresses must be knee-length or longer
Footwear
Dress socks and dress shoes
High School
Top
Blouse (not sheer, mesh, lace or see-through)
Solid black button-down shirt with any solid color necktie
Bottom
Solid black skirt must be knee length or longer
Dress pants (leggings or jeans are not acceptable for performances)
Dresses
Solid black dress must be knee-length or longer
Footwear
Dark dress socks and dark dress shoes
Arts Links
Fine and Performing Arts Department
Phone: (518) 295-6600
General Music and Choir
Carrie Styles, Director of Choirs for Jr./Sr. High
Danielle Couture, K-5 General Music and Chorus Teacher
Band
Alexandra Kouloriotis, 5-8 Band Director
Erik Carlsen, High School Band Director
Visual Arts
Jean Scofield, K-5 Visual Arts
Leah Schaefer, 6-12 Visual Art
Band and Choir Lesson Schedules
Students and families can access lesson schedules through their students’ Schoology accounts or by directly contacting their teacher.
Instrument Rental, Repair and Supply
John Keal Music Company, Inc. services the Schoharie CSD with instrument and supply rentals.