Music

Abbey Orchestra

Ms. Norma Davis – Director
The Abbey Orchestra numbers some seventy players including both Delbarton students and community musicians. The group performs works from all corners of the traditional repertoire at four concerts each year.  Recent repertoire includes: Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, and Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait”  Open to students in all grades as well as community members by audition.
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Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium

 

Brass Ensemble

Mr. Gregory Devine - Director
The Delbarton Brass Ensemble consists of trumpet players, trombonists, tuba players and all other brass instrumentalists. The group performs a repertoire that ranges from the ancient to the modern and gives concerts throughout the year. Open to Delbarton students in all grades.
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Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays 5:00 - 5:45 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Instrumental Rehearsal Room

 

Clarinet Ensemble

Mr. Andre Badalamenti – Director
The Delbarton Clarinet Ensemble is well respected for the precision and dynamism of its playing. Numbering about ten performers, the group gives concerts throughout the year. Open to students in all grades.
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Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays 5:45 - 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Room F171

 

Young Abbey Orchestra

Ms. Samantha Tomlin – Director
The Intermediate Orchestra caters to younger string players who seek to expand their musical experiences. The group gives four concerts each year. Open to students in all grades as well as outside community members. Get Involved!

Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursdays 7 - 8 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Instrumental Rehearsal Room

 

Jazz Ensemble

Mr. Gregory Devine – Director
The Delbarton Jazz Ensemble is a traditional Big Band of approximately 16 pieces. The group performs the works of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones and other great composers of jazz. Open to Delbarton students in all grades by audition.
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Rehearsal Schedule:
Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Instrumental Rehearsal Room

 

Percussion Ensemble

Ms. Celine Fitzpatrick – Director
The Delbarton Percussion Ensemble numbers approximately 15 musicians who perform on a wide variety of percussion instruments.
In addition to “full-time” student percussionists, the Ensemble includes performers on other instruments who have broadened their musical experiences to include percussion. The group performs throughout the year. Open to Delbarton students in all grades. Get Involved!

Rehearsal Schedule:
Mondays 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Room F069

 

Saxophone Ensemble

Mr. Erik Donough– Director
The saxophone ensemble consistently enthralls audiences with their unique sound and energetic arrangements of contemporary and classic music scored for soprano, alto, tenor, and bari sax.  This ensemble performs in four concerts throughout the year.  Open to Delbarton students in all grades. Get Involved!


Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays 5:45 – 6:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Room F069

 

Schola Cantorum

Mr. David Blazier – Director
The premier vocal ensemble at Delbarton School, Schola Cantorum pursues an active
concert schedule throughout the school year performing alone and with choirs from other schools.  This men’s choir also provides music for the school liturgies throughout the year.  In recent years, Schola has toured and performed in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Italy. Open to Delbarton students in all grades. Get Involved!

Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursdays 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Room F171

 

Wind Ensemble

Delbarton’s “Concert Band.” The Wind Ensemble performs music of all types from transcriptions of works by Bach to Broadway medleys to Sousa marches to Percy Grainger songs. The group presents four concerts throughout the year. Open to Students in all grades. Students with limited or no experience on their instruments who wish to join should speak with Mr. Devine regarding placement in the ensemble. Get Involved!

Rehearsal Schedule:
Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM in the Fine Arts Center - Instrumental Rehearsal Room

 

Benedictones

Mr. David Blazier – Director
This small a cappella ensemble follows the collegiate performance tradition with arrangements of popular music, barbershop harmonies, and jazz standards.  Open to Delbarton students in all grades by audition. Get Involved!

Rehearsal Schedule: TBA Fine Arts Center - Room F171

 

Gothicappella

Mrs. Carol Horton – Director
Gothicappella is an early music ensemble performing a variety of music from 1200 – 1500 AD.  The literature is often a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces.  Open to Delbarton students in all grades. Get Involved!
 
Rehearsal Schedule: Fridays 3:00 – 4:00 PM Fine Arts Center - Instrumental Rehearsal Room