Welcome to the

 Readington Middle School 

Music Department!




About Our Program


The Readington Middle School Music Department provides a variety of performance opportunities for our students in many different musical idioms including concert bands, jazz bands, chamber ensembles, string/full orchestras, and vocal ensembles. Readington Middle School music students perform in many yearly concerts, at various public events within the Readington community, and at several state and regional festivals throughout the school year. 

 

Performing Ensembles

Our ensembles at Readington Middle School are designed to challenge our young musicians in grades 6-8 at many different levels. We provide sectional instruction as well as full ensemble performance opportunities where our students experience a sense of pride, accomplishment, and belonging. This design is the essence of each of our performing groups. 


Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble 

Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra

The concert bands and string orchestras are performing ensembles that meet during school every other day. Our goal for these ensembles is to expand the technical knowledge and ability of each individual member as well as to increase music reading skills and to build a higher level of sophistication into each performance. Students will explore and grow in the skill areas of technique, articulation, phrasing, and rhythm.  There are also opportunities for the students to have a full orchestra experience, combining both band and string orchestra classes. 

 

 Jazz Ensemble and Pops Orchestra

These ensembles are open to students by audition and rehearse after school once a week. Also, membership in one of the curricular ensembles is mandatory for involvement in these groups.  Aside from the winter and spring concerts, these groups perform at regional and state festivals, and at various venues within the Readington community.


Choirs

Our choral ensembles at Readington Middle School are designed to challenge our young musicians at many different levels. We provide instruction as well as ensemble and performance opportunities.  The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs meet every other day during school and perform 2 concerts annually.


Readington Rhapsody

Readington Rhapsody is a select vocal ensemble that meets once a week after school and is open to any student based on an audition.  Aside from performing at 2 concerts a year, Readington Rhapsody performs at festivals, and at various venues within the Readington community