We are a Best Community for Music!

  • BCME
    The Grand Island Music Department has been selected by the National Association of Making Music Foundation as a "Best Community for Music Education" for 2023!  This marks the twelfth consecutive year that the Grand Island community has received this honor!
     
    The Grand Island Music Department has long held a tradition of excellence in music education through the support of our administration, our Board of Education, and most importantly, our community members.  The excellence of the department is evidenced by the large number of students participating in the various musical ensembles at all grade levels, and the large number of students selected to participate in ECMEA All-County, NYSSMA Area All-State, NYSSMA Conference All-State, NAfME National Conferences, Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra (GBYO), and other honors ensembles.
     
    The Music Department actively participates in the Erie County Music Educators Association (ECMEA), the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA), the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA), the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) and the Buffalo Philharmonic Educational Concert Series.