Regents Week

Columbia High School has no classes starting Tuesday, January 20 through Friday, January 23 due to Regents and Midterm Exams. Only students taking exams should attend. All other schools in the district will be in session on those days.

Exam Schedule

Music

Students drum at spring concert
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 -Lenore Aldi, Megan Gallucci, Jon Kusche, Lorrie LaVoie, Andrea Lubbers, Jacqui Nagy, 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 – Jonathan Tario, Andrea Lubbers, Jon Kusche, Nathan Lawrence, Erin Upson, Hannah Wunsch

Grades 9-12

Teachers – Shellie Badger, David Bresnahan, Jon Kusche

Chamber Singers at 2018 Choral FestivalColumbia 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

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News

Winter Concerts Flyer Winter Concert Schedule - Students from around the East Greenbush CSD will be performing at winter concerts during December and January. We invite you to come out and show your support for these talented musicians!
Columbia NYSSMA Area All-State selections Five Columbia Musicians Selected for NYSSMA Area All-State Festival - Five Columbia High School musicians were selected for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Area All-State Festival. The students performed at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on Saturday. 
Goff Jazz Band at Music in the Parks Goff Jazz Band Places 1st at Music in the Parks Festival - The Goff Jazz Band participated in the Music in the Parks Festival on Saturday in Massachusetts, placing first in the AA division of Middle School Jazz Bands with a rating of Excellent. Congratulations!