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Merrick CHSD is known for its drama program. For music. there are so many. Depends on what location and at what age group. Are you looking for a program that follows Gordon, Kodaly or Orff? Do you want a school that offers AP music? All Long Island districts offer vocal, band, and orchestra. And again, there is a special performing arts high school, accepting students via audition. Plainview has a summer choral program for high schoolers, Valley Stream has summer instrumental programs. Syosset used to have a Sweet Adelines program, but I think it was discontinued.
Outside of the performing arts HS, dance programs have been cut back on Long Island. USDAN is a wonderful day camp for performing arts, but does charge tuition. For private lessons, many of the members of major NYC professional organizations live on Long Island and teach private lessons. The Long Island Composer's Alliance picks one school district each year and works with them. There are also all-county and all-district performing groups.
Northport has strong visual arts, musical theater and choral programs at the high school. I'm not as familiar with the orchestra/band. The fashion program is also excellent and gets students into top programs. My daughter is currently in IB art and fashion and was in the choral program and it's been very good.
Even during the darkest hours of threatened cutbacks in the early 70's........the arts were never touched.
The district has always attracted those with artistic talents. Sea Cliff, especially.
Even during the darkest hours of threatened cutbacks in the early 70's........the arts were never touched.
The district has always attracted those with artistic talents. Sea Cliff, especially.
They are one of the only districts I'm aware of with a private endowment for the arts.
Bravo North Shore.
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