Welcome!
Dear Middle School Band Parents and Student Musicians,
It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the Plymouth Community Intermediate School's Instrumental 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 our 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 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 instrumental 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.
We wish you well and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Shaw
Director of Concert Bands
Mr. Palombo
Director of String Ensembles
It is with great pleasure to welcome you to the Plymouth Community Intermediate School's Instrumental 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 our 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 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 instrumental 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.
We wish you well and look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Mr. Shaw
Director of Concert Bands
Mr. Palombo
Director of String Ensembles
Meet the Directors
Mr. Shaw and his dog Gabe in NH.
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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. 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) |
Music educator, conductor, and violinist, David Palombo, is excited to join the VPA department of Plymouth Public Schools as Strings and Music Teacher at Plymouth Community Intermediate School (PCIS). Prior to working in Plymouth, David was the Director and Artistic Coordinator of the intensive after school music program, El Sistema Somerville in Somerville Public Schools. He began working with Somerville Public Schools in 2013 as a Violin Teaching Artist and Conductor and then daytime Strings Teacher for the district. As a leader in the Greater Boston El Sistema community, David was the Artistic Director at Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YOFES) in Hyde Park and Orchestra Conductor at the Josiah Quincy Orchestra Program in Chinatown. David holds a Bachelor’s of Humanities and Arts degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a Master's in Music Education from Boston University. In recognition of his role as a "Citizen Artist" at BU, he received the 2013 Departmental Honors Award and was a semifinalist for the Albert S. Kahn Career Entry Award. David has made it a priority to connect with, inspire, and educate underserved communities in Boston and abroad. In summer 2013 and 2014, he completed teaching residencies in Haiti at the Jean Baptiste Dessaix Music School in Jacmel and the Cemuchca Music Camp in Cap Haitien, Haiti. As a private teacher, David has maintained large studios of violin and viola students. His students received many honors and awards and performed with All–State Orchestras, Brevard and Sewanee Music Festivals, and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. As a violinist, David has played with the Boston University Baroque Orchestra, Atlanta Pops Orchestra, and Hollywood Film and Concert Orchestras, among others. His music festival appearances include Recontres Internationales des Graves in Bordeaux, France, the Meadowmount School of Music in Westport, New York, and Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina. Areas of Expertise: Music Education Violin and Viola Music Performance Ensemble Performance Degrees: B.A., Carnigie Mellon University, Humanities and Arts (2006) M.M., Boston University, Music Education (2013) |
