Welcome!
Dear Middle School Band Parents and Student Musicians,
It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the Plymouth Community Intermediate School's Concert Band Program. This program is the next level in instrumental studies here in the Plymouth Public Schools.
Music is a long-term commitment. You have already made the biggest step in taking advantage of the opportunity to study instrumental music here at P.C.I.S. At this point, you have built a very strong foundation of music concepts both in your general music classes and instrumental lessons at your elementary school. It is my goal to build and expand on this foundation and achieve a very high level of success throughout your three years of middle school and prepare you for instrumental studies at the high school level.
During your time here at PCIS you will be a part of a large concert band ensemble made up of students from all over Plymouth. Within this ensemble we will have students at every level from our beginners all the way to our advanced students. It doesn't matter what your level of playing is- you all have an important role in the success of the ensemble.
Family members of student musicians have a role in the success of students by providing time for students to practice at home, to be willing to listen to them play, and to try to learn from them. One of the most effective ways to learn and study new material is to teach it to someone.
We welcome parents and family members to become involved in the program by joining the Plymouth Schools Music Association. Information can be found by clicking here.
In addition to the progress that you will make within the concert band program, the lifelong benefits you will obtain through the study of music expand far beyond the classroom and can be applied to every other academic subject. In addition to the performing arts, PCIS offers an array of academic and extracurricular opportunities for our students as we strive to provide them with the tools needed to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.
I wish you well and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Shaw
Director of Concert Bands
It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the Plymouth Community Intermediate School's Concert Band Program. This program is the next level in instrumental studies here in the Plymouth Public Schools.
Music is a long-term commitment. You have already made the biggest step in taking advantage of the opportunity to study instrumental music here at P.C.I.S. At this point, you have built a very strong foundation of music concepts both in your general music classes and instrumental lessons at your elementary school. It is my goal to build and expand on this foundation and achieve a very high level of success throughout your three years of middle school and prepare you for instrumental studies at the high school level.
During your time here at PCIS you will be a part of a large concert band ensemble made up of students from all over Plymouth. Within this ensemble we will have students at every level from our beginners all the way to our advanced students. It doesn't matter what your level of playing is- you all have an important role in the success of the ensemble.
Family members of student musicians have a role in the success of students by providing time for students to practice at home, to be willing to listen to them play, and to try to learn from them. One of the most effective ways to learn and study new material is to teach it to someone.
We welcome parents and family members to become involved in the program by joining the Plymouth Schools Music Association. Information can be found by clicking here.
In addition to the progress that you will make within the concert band program, the lifelong benefits you will obtain through the study of music expand far beyond the classroom and can be applied to every other academic subject. In addition to the performing arts, PCIS offers an array of academic and extracurricular opportunities for our students as we strive to provide them with the tools needed to be successful inside and outside of the classroom.
I wish you well and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Shaw
Director of Concert Bands
About Mr. Shaw...
Mr. Shaw and his dog Gabe in NH.
Mr. Shaw has been serving as Director of Concert Bands at Plymouth Community Intermediate School- a 6-8 school in Plymouth, Massachusetts since 2012. Prior to directing bands at the middle school level, Mr. Shaw served as assistant Marching Band Director for the combined Plymouth High School's Marching Band, taught k-5 general music and directed both elementary chorus and concert band ensembles.
During the Summer months Mr. Shaw serves as the director of the Plymouth Public School's Summer Instrumental Music Program. A program that has been developed to cater to the needs of both the beginner and developing musician.
Mr. Shaw is a product of the Plymouth Public Schools having graduated in 2005 from Plymouth North High School where he was a member of the soccer team, indoor and outdoor track and field teams, and the combined Plymouth High School's marching and concert bands.
Mr. Shaw holds a bachelors degree in Music Performance from Bridgewater State University where he studied low brass performance with Roy Campbell and Douglas Wauchop and played in ensembles under the direction of Dr. Donald Running. Mr. Shaw holds a Master's of Music in Wind Band Conducting from Messiah College studying under Dr. Brad Genevro and Dr. William Stowman.
Mr. Shaw currently resides in Plymouth, Massachusetts with his wife Abigail and their dog Gabe.
Areas of Expertise:
Music Education
Instrumental Music Performance
Conducting
Marching Band Drill/Visual Design
Degrees:
B.A., Bridgewater State University, Music Performance (2011)
M.M., Messiah College, Wind Band Conducting (2017)
C.A.G.S., University of New England, Advanced Educational Leadership (In Progress)
