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Mr. David Schwartz
Mr. Schwartz graduated from the New School of Music with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1986, and a Master of Music degree from Yale University in 1988. For 14 years prior to accepting the call to teach at Westminster, Mr. Schwartz had performed with symphony orchestras from around the world including the Spoleto Opera Festival Orchestra which concertizes in Spoleto, Italy, the National Repertory Orchestra which played at the Arts Festival for the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea, and then toured Taiwan and Japan, the New World Symphony which played for France's Bicentenial celebration in 1989 and later toured South America in 1990, and the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra where he remained for eleven years until his appointment to teach at Westminster Academy. Mr. Schwartz has taught music both privately and as a consultant to the performing arts magnet schools of Broward County. In addition, he was an associate professor at Broward Community College where he taught the strings class for students seeking a music education degree. He currently teaches Westminster Academy's orchestra program, grades 4-12. Mr. Schwartz is married to his wife, Mary. Together they have two adopted children, Josiah (from Romania) and AnnaClaire (from China). |
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| E-Mail: schwartzd@wacad.edu |
Telephone: (954) 771 4615 x2301
Homework Hotline: (954) 771 4615 x82301
(see "Performance Schedule" to the left for scheduled events)
"ITS A STRING THING"
Come support the Malinetescu sisters as they travel to Romania this summer to help orphans in local orphanages find hope and healing in Christ. Find out what they are doing in Romania and how you can help support them by clicking the link at the bottom of the page.
Congratulations to the Concert Orchestra for their "excellent" rating at states this past week!!!
AWARDS:
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONCERT ORCHESTRA SCORES SUPERIOR AT ORLANDO MUSIC FESTIVAL!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!
2007-2008
CONCERT ORCHESTRA SCORES STRAIGHT SUPERIORS AT DISTRICT
CONCERT MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA REPRESENTED AT ALL COUNTY'S SILVER ORCHESTRA BY ALMOST 25% OF THE CLASS
2006-2007
CONCERT MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA WINS FIRST PLACE TROPHY IN THE ALL AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL.
CONCERT HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS WIN THREE OUT OF FOUR PRINCIPAL SEATS AT ALL COUNTY. ONE OF THE GREATEST IN NUMBERS, SECOND ONLY TO BROWARD COUNTY'S PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL
2005-2006
CONCERT HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ACHIEVES FIRST SUPERIOR AT STATES IN WESTMINSTER HISTORY
CONCERT MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA WINS TWO FIRST PLACE TROPHIES IN ORLANDO CONTEST AGAINST COMPETING HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS GROUPS
UPCOMING TRIPS:
COMPETITIONS:
5/1, 2 State Music Performance Assessment, Tampa (Busch Gardens)
LOCAL MINISTRY TRIPS:
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE ORCHESTRAS
John Knox Village
HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Covenant Village Facility
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| Watch our States superior-rated Concert Orchestra, performing Palladio (the deBeers diamond commercial piece) |
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Private music lessons help to give a student the one-on-one they need in order not only to succeed in mastering their instrument but also to explore and enjoy the talent GOD has given them.
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| Check out Broward County's youth orchestras |
Join a local youth orchestra and discover other students who share in a desire for excellence, musical accomplishment, and fun!
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High School Monday Mentoring program to start up again at the beginning of next year
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| Our San Francisco trip, 2006 |
Find out where we went and what we did last year. Where should we go next time?
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| Middle School Concert Orchestra |
ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE TRIP
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| Concert Orchestra |
TAMPA PICTURES ARE COMING SOON!
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| Find out how you can help support orphans in Romania |
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