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Music

Milton’s music program provides opportunities for both experienced and inexperienced students. The program offers choral, instrumental and jazz classes as well as courses in theory and history. Students may also take private lessons for credit from professional musicians in the greater Boston area or study at the New England Conservatory.

Our classical and jazz instrumental groups are strong. The orchestras have toured the eastern United States and Canada. The Chamber Orchestra has performed in Prague, England, Ireland, Italy and China, and the Advanced Jazz Ensemble has performed in Florida, California and South Africa. Other ensembles include the Flute Choir and several jazz combos.

The School’s tradition in choral music has strong historical roots. The Glee Club is the longest-running activity at the Academy. The Chamber Singers group has won several gold medals from the American Choral Directors Association and has sung at the Association’s eastern convention. In recent years, this group has toured Romania, Kenya, England, Ireland and the northeastern United States. Miltones, Octet, Epic and Three for Each of Us are select groups of singers who perform contemporary a cappella music at assemblies and many other events throughout the school year.

Visit the arts calendar for information on upcoming performances.

Music

In the News

Three Milton Musicians Earning Accolades

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Three students are hitting high notes with their recent musical accomplishments. Ilve Bayturk (III) earned first prize for her performance in the Concerto Competition at the South Shore Conservatory in January. Violinist Sydney Adedamola (III) and vocalist Alé Gianino (II) were selected to participate in the Massachusetts Music Educators Association All State Festival in March.

Ilve played Dmitri Shostakovich’s Concerto #2 First Movement Allegro during the competition. She is a seasoned competitor at the Conservatory, earning placements in her past five appearances, including last year’s Overall Winner award.

Both Ilve and Sydney play for Milton’s Chamber Orchestra under the direction of music department chair Don Dregalla. Sydney has been playing violin for 12 years, and this will be her first appearance at the All State Festival—a weekend-long event culminating in a final orchestral performance at Boston Symphony Hall. Students audition at district events to earn a spot.

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Milton's Jazz Combo Performs at International Conference

Milton's Jazz StudentsThe Jazz Education Network (JEN) has invited Milton Academy’s Advanced Jazz Combo to perform at this year’s JEN Conference on Friday, January 6 and Saturday, January 7. Milton’s musicians will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to attend the two-day conference and play alongside some of the best school combos from around the world.

“The Jazz Combo will present a musical tribute to JEN's first legends of jazz education—Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, Jerry Coker and Dan Haerle—by performing their compositions,” says jazz faculty member Bob Sinicrope. “The students will also attend many clinics and performances during their time at the conference.”

The expected attendance at the conference is 3,000 people from all corners of the globe. The Jazz Education Network’s mission is to “build the jazz arts community by advancing education, promoting performance, and developing new audiences.”

Performances and Rehearsals


Milton's Jazz Combo in South Africa


Rehearsal for Winter Concert


Winter Vocal Concert rehearsal