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 Wins Music in the Parks Competition - The Goff Jazz Band performed at the Music in the Parks Competition at Westfield State University on Friday, winning first place and earning an Excellent Rating. Congratulations!
2023 District-wide Instrumental Festival - Musicians from Columbia and Goff performed at the 2023 District-wide Instrumental Festival on Monday and Tuesday to showcase music options for 4th grade students.
2023 District-wide Choral Festival - For the first time in three years, students from across the East Greenbush Central School District gathered at Columbia High School to perform at the District-wide Choral Festival on Thursday morning.