The Rutherford Music Department had a very successful trip to Washington DC this past weekend. The students spent time at the International Spy Museum, the Smithsonian, and visited many of the monuments in the city. They performed for judges on Saturday morning, and all three groups had very successful performances. The choir received a superior rating, and the overall program received the esteemed "esprit de corps" award. This award is only given to one school out of all of the schools that participate. In the context of Music in the Parks, the Esprit de Corps award is a special … [Read more...] about RHS Music Department Performs in Washington DC
UMS Choir Students Perform at Honors Choir Festival
Rutherford Public Schools is proud to announce that eight middle school students performed at the ACDA NJ Junior High All-State Honors Choir Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025. All students sang the challenging and diverse repertoire beautifully with a high level of vocal technique and artistry. They are truly a proud representation of Union Middle School, Rutherford Public Schools, and the UMS Concert Choir Program! Members of the SSAA Treble (Soprano 1, Soprano 2, Alto 1, Alto 2) Choir - Gwen Allen, Mariana Brochero, and Mia DiLorenzo. Members of the SATB Mixed (Soprano, Alto, … [Read more...] about UMS Choir Students Perform at Honors Choir Festival
UMS Choir Students Perform in Regional Choir
Congratulations to UMS Concert Choir students Sean Doherty, Maia Floresca and CJ Ackermann for performing with the NJSMA Region 1 Mixed Choir on Sunday, March 23, 2025. The choir sang challenging repertoire from a variety of genres including John Rutter's For the Beauty of the Earth, Eric Whittacre's Seal Lullaby, and Stephen Sondheim's Sunday (Sunday in the Park with George). … [Read more...] about UMS Choir Students Perform in Regional Choir
RHS Choral Students Perform with All State Treble Choir
It was an exciting weekend for two RHS sophomores! Niki Nikolova (10) and Nina Tavani (10) performed with the NJ All State Treble Choir in Atlantic City at the NJMEA Convention and also at NJPAC. They were selected through a rigorous audition process for the opportunity to sing challenging repertoire along with the best choral members in New Jersey! … [Read more...] about RHS Choral Students Perform with All State Treble Choir
RHS Choral Students Sing in Regional Concert
Congratulations to Alex Park, Alexandra Scherban, and Dwarakanath Vemuri on their performance with the NJ Region 1 Honors Choir this past weekend at Morris Knolls HS. They were selected from all students in all schools of the Region One of the New Jersey Music Educators Association! We are proud of their hard work! … [Read more...] about RHS Choral Students Sing in Regional Concert