All students take music in elementary and middle school. Students take general music in grades K-5. Additionally, all fourth grade students take chorus and fifth grade students have the opportunity to join the school chorus, band or orchestra program.
Grades K-5
- General Music (required for all students)
- Chorus 4 and 5
- Band 5
- Orchestra 5
Teachers – Megan Gallucci, Jon Kusche, Andrea Lubbers, Jacqui Nagy, Lawrence Perez, Megan Scolaro, Jon Tario
Grades 6-8
- Band
- Chorus
- Orchestra
- General Music (for students not in a performing group)
- After school opportunities – jazz band, drama club, guitar club
Teachers – David Bresnahan, Caitlyn Clark, Jarod Grieco, Nathan Lawrence, Erin Upson, Hannah Wunsch
Grades 9-12
- Concert Band
- Symphonic Band
- Chorus
- Chamber Singers
- Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra
- Music Theory
- After school opportunities – jazz band, rock orchestra, drama club
Teachers – Shellie Badger, Sue Chrzan, Scott Halliday, Jon Kusche
Columbia graduates have attended prestigious music universities including:
- Berklee College of Music
- College of St. Rose
- Eastman School of Music
- Hartt School of Music
- Hartwick College
- Ithaca College
- Juilliard Pre-College
- Manhattan School of Music
- Oberlin Conservatory
- SUNY Fredonia
- Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam
- SUNY Purchase
Click here for more information about the East Greenbush Music Program.
News
Goff Jazz Band Places 1st at Music in the Parks Competition - The Goff Jazz Band participated in the Music in the Parks Competition on Friday in Massachusetts, placing first in their division and earning a Superior Rating. Congratulations!
District-wide Band Festival – May 9 - Columbia High School will host the annual District-wide Band Festival on Thursday, May 9 featuring music from all band students in grades 5-12. Food trucks will be selling food starting at 5:00 p.m. in the parking lot and the bands will perform from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the school gym.
Columbia Symphonic Band Earns Gold Rating at NYSSMA Majors Festival - The Columbia High School Symphonic Band earned a Gold Rating at the NYSSMA Majors Festival last week in the Columbia High School auditorium. Congratulations!