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Eaglebrook School was founded in 1922 by Howard Gibbs as a private boarding and day school for boys in middle school. Learn about our school in Deerfield, Massachusetts then and now, and read about the Core Skills we think every boy should know.
At Eaglebrook, we recognize that all students learn in different ways, vary in their innate abilities, and come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Classes at Eaglebrook are organized to meet the needs of each boy.
Eaglebrook is a close community of middle school students, teachers, and their families. Activities outside of the academic classroom are important to the intellectual, social, physical, and emotional development of boys in middle school. Learn about the programs we offer at Eaglebrook, from athletics to arts.
At Eaglebrook, boys learn more than they ever thought possible, discover inner resources, develop self-confidence, and have fun along the way. Delivering on our mission is only possible through the incredible generosity of alumni, parents, parents of alumni, and friends.”
Eaglebrook is a musical place, with boys singing and playing instruments every day. Along with analyzing, practicing, composing, and performing music, boys participate in drama, learning to act in, write, and direct plays and musicals.
Many students are new to performing arts, training their voices, ears, and stage presence for the first time, and we welcome boys who have never sung a note, strummed a cord, or recited a sonnet. At the same time, we offer advanced performing arts classes to boys ready for a lead role in a production or first chair in band. Boys can join band, jazz band, chorus, or string orchestra, and can audition for the a cappella group, The Eaglebrook Ad Libs, who sing the National Anthem each year at Fenway Park. To make sure boys hit all of the notes, they also study the history and theory of music.
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España Cañi
2025 Band • España Cañi
The Eaglebrook Band performs España Cañi for the students at Whately Elementary School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Open to Sixth Formers by audition. This ensemble of 8-12 singers performs mostly four-part contemporary a cappella music, though other genres are also explored. The group performs frequently both on and off campus, as well as once a year for a Red Sox game at Fenway Park in Boston. Students interested in singing with the Ad Libs are strongly encouraged to gain experience by first singing with the Chorus.
The Band is a year long elective for students who play wind, brass, and percussion instruments. The group is for students who have had some previous experience playing a band instrument and offers the opportunity to play in a large ensemble. Differentiated instruction is a key component of the program, so all levels from beginning to advanced, are able to participate. Students are exposed to different styles of music from marches and jazz to current pop music. They learn note reading, develop proper playing technique, explore different styles of musical expression, and learn to use music vocabulary appropriately. The Band is also a performing ensemble and students perform on and off campus several times throughout the year.
The Chorus is a year long elective for all students who wish to sing in an ensemble. This ensemble is for students of all levels from beginning to advanced. Proper singing posture and breathing technique are taught daily, along with basic skills including note reading, identifying basic rhythms, and using music vocabulary appropriately. Many styles of music are practiced and performed, with the main focus being on popular music. Performances are given throughout the school year.
Jazz Band accommodates those students who have demonstrated both exceptional ability and motivation in Band. The Jazz Band rehearses twice a week outside of the academic day and is a year-long commitment. The group performs several times throughout the year both on and off campus.
Elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. An individualized modern approach to piano techniques including the Baroque to contemporary composers with development of musical skills through supervised practice and public appearances. Students interested in piano as an elective should fill out an interest sheel available through their advisor. Sectioning for piano is determined by a combination of the timely receipt of the interest sheet, the student's grade level, schedule, and availablity. (Trimester course)
The String Orchestra is a year long elective for students who play string instruments. This performing group is a large ensemble that practices outside of the academic day, and it is for students who have had some previous experience playing a string instrument. Students are exposed to different musical styles from classical to pop. They learn note reading, develop proper playing technique, explore different styles of musical expression, and learn to use music vocabulary appropriately. The String Orchestra is a performing ensemble and students perform on and off campus several times throughout the year.
Faculty
List of 5 members.
Ms. Wendi Melnik
Performing Arts Department Chair; Director of Band, String Orchestra, & Jazz Band
Ms. Christina Choi
Mr. Nick Jodka
Teacher; Dormitory Advisor; Coach
413-774-9274
Ms. Emily Luker
Teacher; Dorm Head; Associate Director of Admissions
(413) 774-9167
Ms. Karinne Syers
(413) 774-9217
271 Pine Nook Road | P. O. Box 7 | Deerfield, MA 01342 | 413-774-7411