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 – Megan Gallucci, Jon Kusche, 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 – David Bresnahan, Caitlyn Clark, Jarod Grieco, Nathan Lawrence, Erin Upson, Hannah Wunsch

Grades 9-12

Teachers – Shellie Badger, Sue Chrzan, Scott Halliday, 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

8th Grade Band performing at the NYSSMA Majors Festival Goff Bands Earn Gold and Silver at NYSSMA Majors Festival - The Howard L. Goff Middle School 8th Grade Band earned a Gold Rating and the 7th Grade Band earned a Silver Rating at the 2025 NYSSMA Majors Festival this week in the Columbia High School auditorium. Congratulations!
CHS Guest Artist Poster Russell Haight - March 25 Dr. Russell Haight to Perform Guest Artist Concert – March 25 - The Columbia High School bands will present a concert with guest saxophonist Dr. Russell Haight '99 on Tuesday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Haight will perform with the Goff 8th Grade Band as well as the CHS Jazz, Concert, and Symphonic Bands. The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. in the CHS auditorium.
Tristan Murphy Tristan Murphy Selected to NYSBDA Middle School Honor Band - Congratulations to 8th grader Tristan Murphy who has been selected to participate in the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) Middle School Honor Band!