Center Elementary School Music
Chelmsford Public Schools
Through music, students will demonstrate:
Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, Empathy
NAMM "Best Community for Music Education" 2013-2023
Welcome to Center Elementary School Music!
Here you can find all things music-related at Center:
Latest Center Music Update:
Center School Community Sing-Along
The third annual Center School Community Sing-Along will take place on Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM!
Please complete this Google Form so that I can plan accordingly.
April 2024
On Friday, April 5th, Jim Papoulis visited Center School to work with our fourth-grade musicians! It was a great honor and privilege to bring him to Center School. A huge shoutout to our accompanists, Olivia Yu, a third-grade student, and Kati Pessin!
Thank you, Center School PTO, for making it possible! Below are Mr. Papoulis' bio and videos from his visit.
Mr. Papoulis has made significant contributions to choral music by revitalizing the choral repertoire with songs whose roots are classical and world, with voicing that incorporates lead vocalists with choirs, vocal percussion, and world rhythms. His choral work often is sung from the perspective of the singer, and is constantly inspired by the work he does through the foundation for small voices. He firmly believes that music can heal, educate, celebrate, and empower the lives of children.
Through the Foundation for Small Voices, he has conducted songwriting workshops with choirs from the United States, China, Japan, Tanzania, Mexico, Kenya, Newfoundland, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Haiti, England, Norway, Canada, Spain, Italy, Kenya, Uganda, Turkey, Brazil, France, Ireland, Bosnia, Jordan, Australia, Holland, Dubai, and Greece. He has worked with choirs and ensembles on all continents and from all walks of life, and has also worked with: Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Beyonce, the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, London Boys Choir, London Symphony, Beijing Children's Choir, Faith Hill, Natalie Cole, Snoop Dogg, Imagine Dragons, Tokyo String Quartet, Moscow Philharmonic, Portland Symphony, New World Symphony
His music has been featured at:
2019 Carifesta Port of Spain, TRINIDAD
GIVE US HOPE on permanent exhibit at the 911 Museum in New York
9.11 10th Anniversary Concerts throughout the world, including New York, Moscow, Tokyo, Beijing, London, Oslo, Paris, Shanghai, Rio, Rome, Salzburg, St. Petersburg, Dubai, Delhi, Oslo, Paris
BEIJING OLYMPICS
2008 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
POPE VISIT televised nationally at YANKEE STADIUM
WORLD CUP SOUTH AFRICA 2010
Best,
Mr. McGillicuddy