Orchestra featuring cellist

Music

You’ll find your rhythm in Peddie’s music program.

Classes cover diverse fields of music at various levels of expertise, as well as musical theory and history. In addition to participating in orchestra and choir (yes, you can do both!) during the class day, you will find lots of extra time to make and study music through private voice or instrumental lessons or as part of a main-stage musical as a cast member or pit musician.

You’ll have the opportunity to participate in four distinct choral groups and seven instrumental ensembles covering everything from rock to classical to jazz to exclusively percussive instruments (including trash cans). Our proximity to NYC and Philadelphia means professional musicians often visit campus to provide high-level discussion about their craft, give workshops, and perform.

Beautiful Music Deserves a Beautiful Space

In 2022, we completed an expansion of our arts center that includes the exquisite Ding Music Hall.

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Choral Ensembles

  • Peddie Chorus
  • Treblemakers (by audition, soprano and alto vocalists)
  • Peddie Singers (audition-based, all voice parts)
Choir at Vespers
French horn

Instrumental Ensembles

  • Symphonic Orchestra
  • Concert Band
  • String Orchestra
  • The Pulse (by audition)
  • Chamber Orchestra (by audition)
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Percussion Ensemble

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MUSIC COURSES
Marisa Green

Marisa Green

Director of Choral Music
Assistant Coach, Girls Junior Varsity Field Hockey
B.A., Harvard University
M.M., Yale University
mgreen@peddie.org
609-944-7633
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Zachary Krieger

Zachary Krieger

Assistant Director of Choral Music
B.M., Central Michigan University
M.M., Westminster Choir College
zkrieger@peddie.org
609-944-7550
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Alan Michaels

Alan Michaels

Art Department Chair
Director of Music
B.M., Mannes College of Music
M.M., Mannes College of Music
amichaels@peddie.org
609-944-7632
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