EHT Fine and Performing Arts

Our staff and students in Egg Harbor Township Schools are keeping busy creating, performing and responding to the Arts with an emphasis on Student Achievement, Community Engagement and #EHTPRIDE

CONGRATULATIONS to the Egg Harbor Township Vocal Ensemble and their dedicated director Mr. Richard T. Tinsley II for their “Superior” performance at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) competition hosted by Rowan University! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing our #ehtpride for all to hear and see!

The EHTHS Thespian Troupe presented their end of the year showcase by going down memory lane!

Our current students paid a wonderful and nostalgia tribute to past musicians and actors and performed highlights from EHTHS shows from 1993-to the present!

The audience enjoyed selections from Peter Pan into the Woods, grease Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, Shrek, Joseph and many more to the delight of the audience.

Thank you to our dedicated advisors, Mr. Kevin Mccafferty, and and Mrs. Margo Schoeffel for working with our students to make this season and this event so meaningful. #ehtpride

Our 5th Grade & Middle Schools Band Concert was a huge success.

The evening featured music from HUNDREDS of students in the following ensembles:

Miller School 5th grade Beginner Band- Directed by Mr. Howard Isaacson and assisted. by Mr. Garrett Davis, Ms. Jenna DiSalvio and Mr. Matt Wyckoff

Fernwood MS Wind Ensemble, Concert Band & Indoor Percussion Ensemble - Directed by Mr. Marc Spatz & assisted by Mr. Matt Wyckoff

Alder Ave. MS Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Indoor Percussion Ensemble - Directed by Mrs. Dawn Williams Donchey and assisted by Mr. Matt Wyckoff!

The auditorium was filled with sounds of Pop, Percussion & Percy Grainger as well as contemporary music, concertos and the movie music of Jaws & Superman !

Thank you to our dedicated directors for making this meaningful evening a success!

Thank you also to our awesome EHTHS Band Boosters and EHT Schools - Transportation for the support they give our students and programs! #ehtpride

Our EHTHS Thespian Troupe came to visit our Kindergarten Theater classes at Swift School today.

Oir high school students acted out short stories they created based on tales & fables and with an emphasis on good citizenship!

Tomorrow, our Davenport Kindergarten students will get to experience this as well!

The clever idea was an awesome collaboration amongst our HS Thespian Advisors- Mr. Mccafferty and Mrs. Schoeffel and our Kindergarten Theater Teacher, Mr. Aponte! #ehtpride

Another Great Night for the Arts in EHTNJ Schools - Egg Harbor Township School District!

Congratulations to the EHTHS String Orchestras and Symphony Orchestra on their successful Spring Concert!

South Jersey’s only school Symphony once again filled the auditorium with sights and sounds from Brahms to Bernstein and more!

The evening was made extra special with the addition of a visual interpretation by the students of Mr. Justice’s Advanced Digital Art & Design class!

Special thanks to our Maestro, Ms. Jenna DiSalvio for making our students and program successful!

Thanks also to Mr. Jim House for making the auditorium and stage a great place for our ensembles!

The Annual Elementary Choral Festival was a huge success as several HUNDRED of our Choirs in grades 2-8 filled the gymnasium with enthusiasm and performances by:

Davenport Singers & Davenport Honors Choir

Mrs. Missy Schenk, Director

Fernwood MS Show Choir

Mr. Matt Guerrasio, Director

The Slaybaugh Singers

Ms. Jocelyn Moore, Director

Alder MS Show Choir

Mrs. Marissa Weatherby, Director

Miller School Choir

Mr. Matt Guerrasio & Mrs. Marissa Weatherby,

Co-Directors

At the conclusion of the performances, our own EHTHS Choir Director, Mr. Richard T. Tinsley II, led a fun beat-boxing technique workshop with the students!

Special THANKS to Mrs.Schenck for once again chairing and hosting the event and Thank You also to our Phys-Ed teachers, facilities crew and administration for allowing us to turn the Davenport gym into a concert hall! Thanks again, EHT Schools - Transportation for bussing in our students from all over the district today!

#ehtpride

A Great Adventure for the Arts in EHTNJ Schools - Egg Harbor Township School District!

The EHTHS Symphonic Band, EHTHS Wind Ensemble & EHTHS Concert Percussion Ensemble each received a GOLD rating for their performances at Six Flags on Friday.

Additionally, Clarinetist Michael Hannah and Saxohonist Sean Cook were named Outstanding Soloists of the Festival!

Thanks to our dedicated Director Mr. Matt Wyckoff for arranging this and showing off our #ehtpride to the judges!

Thanks also to Mr. Marc Spatz and Mr. Brandon Matthews for assisting Mr. Wyckoff and accompanying the students. Finally, thanks to EHT Schools - Transportation for getting our students and equipment there safely and also to the EHTHS Band Boosters for their ongoing support of the program!