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

​* 2020 Long Island Regional Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society "Young Musicians Concert" (three ensembles)
* 2019 NYC Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society "Young Musicians Concert" (two ensembles)
​* 2019 Long Island Music Hall of Fame High School Music "GOLD Program of Excellence"
​* 2020 NAMM "Best Community For Music Education" in America 
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* 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)
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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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       Upcoming Events
At this time we have moved to virtual teaching to keep everyone safe and at home. We look forward to returning
​to the classroom once this is over. 

​Chamber Music Recital - Thursday, February 13th @ 7:30pm

Music Night - Friday, February, 28th @ 7:30pm  

Battle of the Bands - Friday, March 6th @ 7:30pm
 
Music Fundraiser Concert – Friday, March 13th @ 7:30pm
 
Opera: “The Merry Widow” – Friday/Saturday, April 3/4 @ 7:30pm
 
Spring Concert I – Thursday, May 21st @ 7:30pm
(Featuring the String Orchestra, Mixed Chorus & Wind Ensemble)
 
Senior Instrumental Concerto Night – Wednesday, May 27th @ 7:30pm

Spring Concert II – Friday, May 29th  @ 7:30pm 
(Featuring the Jazz Band, Small Vocal Groups, Symphonic Band, & Chamber Orchestra)
 
“Pops” Concert  - Wednesday, June 3rd @ 7:30pm

2020 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
​"4th Annual Long Island Regional Young Musicians Concert"

South High student performers in the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society "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

LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME HOLIDAY CONCERT
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 THE SPACE at Westbury Theatre

Great Neck South High Symphony Orchestra performing "Selections from WEST SIDE STORY" by Leonard Bernstein and Symphony Orchestra & Concert Choir performing "A Christmas Festival" by Leroy Anderson.

2019 South High NYSSMA All-State Selection

NYSSMA Dates 2019/2020
Great Neck — Piano 1-6, March 17-19 at Adelphi University
Kellenberg  —  Classical Guitar, March 27/28 at Kellenberg High School
Herricks  —  Level 5-6,  April 3/4 at Herricks High School
Port Washington —  Level 1-4, April 6/7 at Port Washington High School
Hofstra  — NYSSMA Majors, May 18-20 at Hofstra University
Mineola —  All-State Jazz, Jazz Voice & Harp, May 29/30 at Mineola High School
Mineola —  All-State, May 29/30 Mineola High School

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".

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Soyoung Park, Susan Fendt, Eli Goldberger at the Tilles Center for their chamber music coaching

Christiana Claus, Ben Rosen, Sam Levine with their coach at the Tilles Center

Ben Rossen and Anderson Gu with their coach after their coaching session.

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 3, 2018 & December 6, 2017 

Dr. Robinson and members of our vocal program spreading holiday cheer at the Great Neck Inn on December 6, 2017.