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Upcoming Events

  • BEATFEST IS HERE!

    Thursday, May 28, 4:30 PM
    Ritzer Field

    Beatfest, the student-run student music showcase, returns to Ritzer Field on Thursday, May 28.

    Tickets are on sale now—$5 for students and $15 for adults. Buy now so you can experience this unique festival in our school’s own backyard and support SOMA’s talented student musicians. Get more information here.

  • SPRING CONCERT SEASON CONTINUES

    Columbia High School Auditorium

    Columbia’s concert ensembles will be presenting their Spring Concerts beginning the end of April.

    Join the hundreds of students who have been perfecting their crafts with our Orchestra, Choral and Band directors since September, as they present a challenging and spirited range of selections.

    Orchestra Concert — April 28, 7:00 PM
    Percussion Ensemble — April 30, 7:00 PM
    Band Concert — May 20, 7:00 PM
    Choral Concert — June 4, 7:00 PM

    Suggested donation for all concerts is $5. All donations support music at Columbia.

  • SECOND ANNUAL CHS DOUBLE BASS NIGHT

    Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM
    CHS Orchestra Room

    CHS Orchestras presents its second annual performance and jam session to support the maintenance of CHS’s instruments, specifically double basses! This event is generously sponsored by Finlay + Gage.

    Come out to CHS and see some amazing solo performances by SOMSD bass students, guest artists, teachers, and more. There will be a raffle to fundraise for CHS instrument upkeep, too.

    RSVP to Mr. Croce.

    Can’t attend? You can donate here and note “Double Bass.”

Excelsior Singers Bring Cheer to SOMSD Board Meeting
Ken Kraemer Ken Kraemer

Excelsior Singers Bring Cheer to SOMSD Board Meeting

The Excelsior Singers, under the direction of Mr. Nicholas Diaz, opened the SOMSD November Board of Education meeting with a brief but beautiful performance. They set a joyful tone for the evening as the holiday concert season gets underway.

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NJSMA
Freyja Balmer Freyja Balmer

NJSMA

The CHS bands participated in the NJSMA Region High School Concert Band Festival on Wednesday, March 19th,
at Hanover Park High School.

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