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
* 2018 Lincoln Center "Young Musicians Program" Chamber Music Winner
* 2018 NAMM "Best Community For Music Education" in America
* Three Time "Grammy Signature School"
* Nineteen years selected as a Lincoln Center Chamber Music winner
* Thirty Great Neck South High chamber music ensembles selected to perform
in the Lincoln Center "Young Musicians Concert".
* Twelve different years selected as a NAMM "Best Community for Music Education" in America
* Forty-Nine 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.
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- April 20/21 OPERA: The Tales of Hoffmann Fri. & Sat. @ 7:30PM
WILLIAM A. SHINE GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
Join us for our 49th Annual Opera Production
2018 OPERA
Les contes d'Hoffmann
(The Tales of Hoffmann)
Music by Jacques Offenbach
April 20 & 21, 2018 @ 7:30PM
The opera is fully staged with sets, costumes and orchestra.
If you have never seen a South High Opera, don't miss out!
For further information: Tel. (516) 441-4851 or E-mail: MSchwartz@greatneck.k12.ny.us
2018 Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society
"Young Musicians Program"
High School Chamber Music Competition
Three chamber music ensembles from the Great Neck South High School chamber music program have been selected as winners of the 2018 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center “Young Musicians Program” Long Island Region high school chamber music competition. Only eight ensembles from Long Island were selected from seven different high schools to perform in this years "Young Musicians Concert" which will take place on Wednesday, February 7th at Hillwood Recital Hall at LIU Tilles Center. We congratulate Susan Fendt, soprano; Eli Goldberger, clarinet; Soyoung Park, piano; Sam Levine, flute; Christiana Claus, flute; Benjamin Rossen, piano and Anderson Gu, alto saxophone for their dedication in preparing chamber music works submitted for Lincoln Center consideration this year. Great Neck South High has a longstanding history with this competition dating back to 1998. Since that time, at least one ensemble from South High has been selected in nineteen out of a possible twenty-one years as a winner in this prestigious competition.
The three Great Neck South High chamber music ensembles will perform the following repertoire:
Schubert - Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, “The Shepherd on the Rock”, D. 965
Susan Fendt, soprano
Eli Goldberger, clarinet
Soyoung Park, piano
Doppler - Andante et Rondo, Op. 25 for Two Flutes and Piano
Samuel Levine, flute I
Christiana Claus, flute II
Benjamin T. Rossen, piano
* Rossen - A Conversation with Piano and Alto Saxophone
*An Original Composition by Benjamin T. Rossen
Anderson Gu, alto saxophone
Benjamin T. Rossen, piano
*Winner of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
NY State Competition for Composition Senior Division (Ages 15—18) and
Eastern Division of the MTNA Composition Competition.
Ben won 3rd Place as a National Finalist in the MTNA Composition Competition.
Schubert - Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, “The Shepherd on the Rock”, D. 965
Susan Fendt, soprano
Eli Goldberger, clarinet
Soyoung Park, piano
Doppler - Andante et Rondo, Op. 25 for Two Flutes and Piano
Samuel Levine, flute I
Christiana Claus, flute II
Benjamin T. Rossen, piano
* Rossen - A Conversation with Piano and Alto Saxophone
*An Original Composition by Benjamin T. Rossen
Anderson Gu, alto saxophone
Benjamin T. Rossen, piano
*Winner of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)
NY State Competition for Composition Senior Division (Ages 15—18) and
Eastern Division of the MTNA Composition Competition.
Ben won 3rd Place as a National Finalist in the MTNA Composition Competition.
It was an honor to have Dr. William A. Shine (former Superintendent of Schools and namesake of Great Neck South High)
and Susan Shine join us at the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society's 2nd Annual Long Island Regional "Young Musicians Concert".
Soyoung Park, Susan Fendt, Eli Goldberger at the Tilles Center for their chamber music coaching
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Christiana Claus, Ben Rosen, Sam Levine with their coach at the Tilles Center
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Ben Rossen and Anderson Gu with their coach after their coaching session.
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Calendar
Music Faculty
Student Accomplishments
Music Community Outreach
Accoladades
South High Chamber Music, Opera & Solo Piano Performance
Great Neck Public Library - Sunday, February 4, 2018
South High Holiday Brass
Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Boschen, Dr. Manuel - December 22, 2017
South High Jazz Band at Westbury Manor
Mr. Schwartz - December 14, 2017
Mr. Schwartz and the Jazz Band at Westbury Manor for the Great Neck Retired Teacher's Association performance on December 14, 2017
MCO - Music Community Outreach at Northwell
Stern Center for Rehabilitation
Mr. Schwartz & Dr. Robinson - December 12, 2017
Mr. Schwartz and Dr. Robinson with Music Community Outreach (instrumental and vocal) perform at the Stern Center for Rehabilitation on December 12, 2017.
South High Vocal - Great Neck Inn Holiday Tree Lighting
Dr. Robinson - December 6, 2017
Dr. Robinson and members of our vocal program spreading holiday cheer at the Great Neck Inn on December 6, 2017.
"The Sound of Music" - South High Musical 2017-2018
2017 LINCOLN CENTER
"YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM"
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION
Mendelssohn Piano Trio:
Christine Suh, violin; Josh Lee, cello; Soyoung Park, piano
https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/.../mendelssohn-trio-no-2-in-c-minor- for-piano-violin-and-cello-op-66/
Bozza Woodwind Quartet: Sam Levine, flute; Jeremy Chen, oboe; Eric Yang, clarinet; Michelle Xing, bassoon
New in 2017 was a Long Island Regional competition. Selected ensembles received one professional coaching session by artists of the Chamber Music Society, Chamber Music Society Two, or guests. The ensembles then performed in a professionally produced concert at Hillwood Recital Hall, LIU Tilles Center on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Lincoln Center then determined the winners of this regional competition and those ensembles continued to the Lincoln Center “Alice Tully Hall” performance with an additional two coaching sessions provided.
** The Great Neck South High Mendelssohn Trio was the only Long Island ensemble selected to perform in the Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall concert in 2017.
Only eight ensembles from Long Island were selected from twenty-one ensemble entries to perform in the Long Island concert. Seven different high schools entered this competition. The Great Neck South High chamber groups selected performed:
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66 (Felix Mendelssohn)
Christine Suh, Violin
Josh Lee, Cello
Soyoung Park, Piano
Trois pièces pour une musique de nuit (Eugène Bozza)
1. Andantino
2. Allegro vivo
3. Moderato
Sam Levine, Flute
Jeremy Chen, Oboe
Eric Yang, Clarinet
Michelle Xing, Bassoon
We congratulate Christine Suh, violin; Josh Lee, cello; Soyoung Park, piano; Sam Levine, flute; Jeremy Chen, oboe; Eric Yang, clarinet and Michelle Xing, bassoon for their dedication in earning this honor.
New in 2017 was a Long Island Regional competition. Selected ensembles received one professional coaching session by artists of the Chamber Music Society, Chamber Music Society Two, or guests. The ensembles then performed in a professionally produced concert at Hillwood Recital Hall, LIU Tilles Center on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM. Lincoln Center then determined the winners of this regional competition and those ensembles continued to the Lincoln Center “Alice Tully Hall” performance with an additional two coaching sessions provided.
** The Great Neck South High Mendelssohn Trio was the only Long Island ensemble selected to perform in the Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall concert in 2017.
Only eight ensembles from Long Island were selected from twenty-one ensemble entries to perform in the Long Island concert. Seven different high schools entered this competition. The Great Neck South High chamber groups selected performed:
Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor Op. 66 (Felix Mendelssohn)
- Allegro energico con fuoco
Christine Suh, Violin
Josh Lee, Cello
Soyoung Park, Piano
Trois pièces pour une musique de nuit (Eugène Bozza)
1. Andantino
2. Allegro vivo
3. Moderato
Sam Levine, Flute
Jeremy Chen, Oboe
Eric Yang, Clarinet
Michelle Xing, Bassoon
We congratulate Christine Suh, violin; Josh Lee, cello; Soyoung Park, piano; Sam Levine, flute; Jeremy Chen, oboe; Eric Yang, clarinet and Michelle Xing, bassoon for their dedication in earning this honor.
South High Opera 2017
Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi
(See our opera section for additional photos)
NYSSMA Dates 2017/2018
Great Neck — Piano 1-6, March 23/24 at Great Neck North High
Herricks — Level 5-6, April 13/14 at Herricks High School
East Meadow — All-State, April 20/21 East Meadow High School
East Meadow — All-State Jazz and Classical Guitar, April 20/21 East Meadow High
Port Washington — Level 1-4, April 23/24 at Port Washington High School
Wantagh — Classical Guitar, April 27/28 at Wantagh High School
Syosset — All-State Harp, May 11-12 at Syosset High School
Hofstra — NYSSMA Majors, May 21-23 at Hofstra University
Great Neck — Piano 1-6, March 23/24 at Great Neck North High
Herricks — Level 5-6, April 13/14 at Herricks High School
East Meadow — All-State, April 20/21 East Meadow High School
East Meadow — All-State Jazz and Classical Guitar, April 20/21 East Meadow High
Port Washington — Level 1-4, April 23/24 at Port Washington High School
Wantagh — Classical Guitar, April 27/28 at Wantagh High School
Syosset — All-State Harp, May 11-12 at Syosset High School
Hofstra — NYSSMA Majors, May 21-23 at Hofstra University
