Music

This Year's Schedule

Upper School Cabaret & Fall Carnival

Oct 29 - 30

Upper School Musical Auditions

Nov 8

Lower School Road to Bethlehem

Nov 30

All School Chrismon Service

Dec 5

Middle & Upper School Winter Concert

Dec 8

Upper School Musical    

Feb 23 - 26

Upper School Young Artist Series

Apr 13 & 20

Middle & Upper School Instrumental Concert

Apr 17

Middle School Vocal Concert

Apr 24

Lower School Spring Concert

Apr 26

Upper School Spring Concert

Apr 29

Middle School Musical

May 11 - 12

3rd Grade Play, “Salute to SC”

May 17

Molly Aiken teaches music in the Upper School, where students can choose from Music Theory (AP), IB Music, Music History, Concert Choir, and Singing for Non-Singers. Molly also directs the Upper School Musical and vocal concerts throughout the year. Students can also get involved in Modern Music Club and the Bluebelles.

AP Music Theory, IB Music, Music History, Concert Choir, Singing for Non-Singers

B.F.A., Tulane University, Music, 1967
M. Music, Converse College, 1992
27th year at CCES
aikenm at cces.org


Maria Bassett teaches Orchestra and Strings in the Lower, Middle and Upper Schools.
She and Trey Skaggs comprise the Instrumental Music program, which offers two main
performances in the school year.

US Orchestra, MS Orchestra

B.M., Syracuse University, Music Education, 2006
5th year at CCES
bassettm at cces.org

 


Tina Batchelder-Schwab serves as the music teacher for the Middle School. Classes are available in Choir and Advanced Treble Choir. Tina also directs the Middle School Musical and vocal concerts throughout the year.

General Music (G5-7), Middle School Choirs

B.A., Ithaca College School of Music, Voice Performance and Music Education, 1994
Master of Music Education, Ithaca College School of Music, 2000
6th year at CCES
batchelt at cces.org

 

Joy Hughes teaches music in the Lower School, where students enjoy a wide variety of influences while building a strong musical foundation.

LS Music

B. Music, Furman University, 1992
M. Music, University of Maryland, 1994
18th year at CCES
hughesj at cces.org

 

 

Trey Skaggs serves as Band Instructor for the Middle and Upper Schools. He and Maria Bassett comprise the Instrumental Music program, which offers two main performances in the school year.

US Band, MS Band, General Music (G8)

B.S., University of Southern Mississippi, Music Education, 2001
M.A., University of Kansas, Music Education, 2003
Ed.D., University of Georgia Music Education,  2009
3rd year at CCES
skaggst at cces.org