Get into the spirit of the season and hear some great music at winter concerts in the City School District of Albany.
The school concert season officially starts at 7 p.m. Monday, when New Scotland Elementary School will hold its holiday concert at William S. Hackett Middle School.
Elementary and middle school concerts will feature performances by students in band, orchestra and chorus. At the high school, in two performances, concert-goers will hear from two choirs, two concert bands and two orchestras.
The schedule, in alphabetical order by school, follows.
Albany High School
♪ Wednesday, Dec. 5 -- 6:30 p.m. (Select Choir, Advanced Orchestra, Wind Ensemble)
♪ Wednesday, Dec. 12 -- 6:30 p.m. (Vocal Music, Orchestra, Symphonic Band
Albany School of Humanities (ASH)
♪ Tuesday, Dec. 18 -- 6:30 p.m.
Arbor Hill Elementary School
♪ Thursday, Dec. 20 -- 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Delaware Community School
♪ Thursday, Dec. 20 -- 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. (6 p.m. concert at Hackett)
Eagle Point Elementary School
♪ Monday, Dec. 10 -- 6:30 p.m.
Edmund J. O’Neal Middle School of Excellence
♪ Monday, Dec. 17 -- 6:30 p.m.
Giffen Memorial Elementary School
♪ Tuesday, Dec. 11 -- 5:30 p.m.
Montessori Magnet School
♪ Thursday, Dec. 20 -- 6:30 p.m.
New Scotland Elementary School
♪ Monday, Dec. 3 -- 7 p.m. at Hackett Middle School
North Albany Academy
♪ Tuesday, Dec. 11 -- 6 p.m.
Pine Hills Elementary School
♪ Tuesday, Dec. 11 -- 1:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Schuyler Achievement Academy
♪ Wednesday, Dec. 12 -- 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Sheridan Preparatory Academy
♪ Tuesday, Dec. 18 -- 6 p.m.
Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School
♪ Monday, Dec. 10 -- 6:30 p.m.
Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST)
♪ Monday, Dec. 10 (grades 4-6) -- 6:30 p.m.
♪ Friday, Dec. 14 (prekindergarten-grade 2) -- 9 a.m.
William S. Hackett Middle School
♪ Monday, Dec. 17 -- 6:30 p.m.
The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and prepare all students for college and career, citizenship and life, in partnership with our diverse community. The district serves about 9,500 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School.
