The Dalton music program offers opportunities for self-expression and communication at different levels of musical sophistication.
Our mission is to help our students experience the feeling of pride, responsibility, and joy that comes from learning to read and perform music in a safe and inclusive environment.
As students progress, through performing groups, students may acquire ensemble skills, further develop individual abilities, and develop community values; our musicians must work together in understanding and cooperation to make music.
Hosted by Music Co-Chair Dr. Solomon and the Music Department, Seniors in the Music and English Capstone courses presented their research at the Capstone Symposium on January 16, 2024. Phoebe Bergan ‘24, Jacob Kramarsky ‘24, and Veda Safranek ‘24 shared capsule presentations exploring topics such as the role natural imagery plays in expressing the agency of female characters in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, tradition versus modernism in The Fiddler on the Roof, and vocal health in metal music performance.
Phoebe Bergan: Here Am I, Your Special Island: How Natural Imagery Helped the Women of Rodgers and Hammerstein Bloom
Jacob Kramarsky: The Act of Balancing: A Musical Analysis of Fiddler on the Roof (2004 Revival)
Veda Safranek: "What's That Noise?" An Exploration of Vocal Technique in the Metal Genre
After a Q&A panel, keynote speaker Professor Matthew D. Morrison from NYU spoke on his research from his forthcoming book Blacksound: Making Race in Popular Music in the United States.