Welcome to the
William A. Shine Great Neck South High School
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Mr. Michael Schwartz, Department Head, Instrumental Music (Band and Orchestra)
Mr. Mark Boschen, Wind Ensemble, Instrumental Music
Dr. Janine Robinson, Vocal Music, Theory, Piano
Mr. Anthony Virgilio, Guitar and Music Technology
* 2021 Lincoln Center Young Musicians Innovation Challenge Semi-Finalist
* 2020 Long Island Regional Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society "Young Musicians Concert" (three ensembles)
* 2020 NYC Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society "Young Musicians Concert"
* 2020 NAMM "Best Community For Music Education" in America
* 2019 Long Island Music Hall of Fame Holiday Benefit Concert
* 2019 Long Island Music Hall of Fame High School Music "GOLD Program of Excellence"
* Three Time "Grammy Signature School"
* Twenty-one years selected as a Lincoln Center Chamber Music winner
* Thirty-three Great Neck South High chamber music ensembles selected to perform
in the Lincoln Center "Young Musicians Concert".
* Thirteen years selected as a NAMM "Best Community for Music Education" in America
* Fifty-one years presenting annual opera productions fully staged with orchestra, costumes, professional opera drops,
sung in the original language, and presented with English supertitles. (See our opera section for more details)
We hope that you will have an opportunity to browse through our various pages to learn more about our music classes, ensembles, performances and student accomplishments. Please scroll down below and click into the links above to view more about Great Neck South High Music.
Upcoming Events
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all public performances have been suspended indefinitely.
2020-2021 performances are held virtually on Zoom and posted on this website.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all public performances have been suspended indefinitely.
2020-2021 performances are held virtually on Zoom and posted on this website.
Great Neck South High Tri-M
presents our
2021 Valentine's Day Concert
Great Neck South High Tri-M
presents our
2020 Holiday Musical Concert
Parts 1 & 2
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Great Neck South High Tri-M
presents our
2020 Thanksgiving Concert
Parts 1 & 2
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2020 NYSSMA All-State Selection
William A. Shine – Great Neck South High School
Great Neck South High Instrumental & Vocal All-State Selection
Name Instrument Grade Ensemble
Diana Chu Piccolo 12 Alternate
Shalin Madan Cello 12 String Orchestra
Lia Seo Flute 12 Symphonic Band
Grace Song Flute 12 Symphony Orchestra
Roshan Varughese Bass 1 12 Mixed Chorus
Ze’ev Vladimir Trombone 12 Symphonic Band
Mia Wang Violin 12 String Orchestra
William A. Shine – Great Neck South High School
Great Neck South High Instrumental & Vocal All-State Selection
Name Instrument Grade Ensemble
Diana Chu Piccolo 12 Alternate
Shalin Madan Cello 12 String Orchestra
Lia Seo Flute 12 Symphonic Band
Grace Song Flute 12 Symphony Orchestra
Roshan Varughese Bass 1 12 Mixed Chorus
Ze’ev Vladimir Trombone 12 Symphonic Band
Mia Wang Violin 12 String Orchestra
2020 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
"4th Annual Long Island Regional Young Musicians Concert"
Dear Michael,
Thank you for your submission to the YMC Long Island Regional 2020!
We were thrilled to receive nearly double the number of submissions by school to this year’s regional compared to last year. We appreciate your patience with our confirmation process.
On behalf of CMS, I am pleased to let you know the ensembles below have been selected to appear on the YMC LI Regional 2020 taking place at 11am Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 at Tilles Center, LIU Post.
Ethan Jiang: Piano Trio No. 1 in E Minor
Mia Wang, violin
Shalin Madan, cello
Ethan Jiang, piano
Carl Maria von Weber: Grand Duo Concertant Opus 48 J204 - Movt. 3 Rondo: allegro
Eli Goldberger, Bb clarinet
Benjamin Rossen, piano
Alexander Borodin: Quartet No. 2 in D major for Strings, I. Allegro moderato
Dayoung Yu, violin I
Sidney Wong, violin II
Dana Siong Sin, viola
Jillian Chang, cello
Thank you, again, for your support of the YMC Regionals. We look forward to seeing you and the ensemble at the concert!
Best,
Matt
Matthew Tommasini
Director of Education
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Thank you for your submission to the YMC Long Island Regional 2020!
We were thrilled to receive nearly double the number of submissions by school to this year’s regional compared to last year. We appreciate your patience with our confirmation process.
On behalf of CMS, I am pleased to let you know the ensembles below have been selected to appear on the YMC LI Regional 2020 taking place at 11am Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 at Tilles Center, LIU Post.
Ethan Jiang: Piano Trio No. 1 in E Minor
Mia Wang, violin
Shalin Madan, cello
Ethan Jiang, piano
Carl Maria von Weber: Grand Duo Concertant Opus 48 J204 - Movt. 3 Rondo: allegro
Eli Goldberger, Bb clarinet
Benjamin Rossen, piano
Alexander Borodin: Quartet No. 2 in D major for Strings, I. Allegro moderato
Dayoung Yu, violin I
Sidney Wong, violin II
Dana Siong Sin, viola
Jillian Chang, cello
Thank you, again, for your support of the YMC Regionals. We look forward to seeing you and the ensemble at the concert!
Best,
Matt
Matthew Tommasini
Director of Education
70 Lincoln Center Plaza, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10023
LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 THE SPACE at Westbury Theatre
2019 South High NYSSMA All-State Selection
NYSSMA Dates 2021 - Zone 13 - Nassau County
Great Neck — Piano Level 1-6, March 16,17,18 at Adelphi University
Herricks — Level 5-6, April 9/10 at Herricks High School
Manhasset — Level 1-4, April 12/13 at Manhasset High School
Westbury — Classical Guitar, April 20/21 at Westbury High School
East Meadow — All-State Jazz, Jazz Voice, May 21/22 at East Meadow High
East Meadow — All-State, May 21/22 East Meadow High School
Hofstra — NYSSMA Majors, May 24-26 at Hofstra University
Great Neck — Piano Level 1-6, March 16,17,18 at Adelphi University
Herricks — Level 5-6, April 9/10 at Herricks High School
Manhasset — Level 1-4, April 12/13 at Manhasset High School
Westbury — Classical Guitar, April 20/21 at Westbury High School
East Meadow — All-State Jazz, Jazz Voice, May 21/22 at East Meadow High
East Meadow — All-State, May 21/22 East Meadow High School
Hofstra — NYSSMA Majors, May 24-26 at Hofstra University
