Performing Arts
Our goal for W+H music students is to develop a life-long love of music, encouraging musical enjoyment and participation long after the students leave the school. They broaden their appreciation for the power and importance of music through reading music notation, listening to and talking about music critically, and participating in authentic performing experiences through a wide range of musical styles and contexts.
Extracurricular Performing Arts Opportunities
Performing Arts Department PK-12 Curriculum
In the Fall of 2017, the Wardlaw+Hartridge Performing Arts Department began our Private Music Lesson Program (PMLP), offering private music lessons to our students on their concert band instrument and voice after school. These lessons take place right here on campus. This program grew out of the desire to offer our students top-drawer music instruction from highly trained professional musicians on a one-to-one basis. Students who participate in our PMLP deepen and expand upon the instruction they receive during their regular Performing Arts Department activities.
The PMLP Faculty hold advanced degrees in their instrumental or vocal disciplines and are active professionally as performers and teaching artists.
Upper School Musical
Spring 2020
Upper School Play
Fall 2018
Upper School Play
Fall 2016
Middle School Musical
Winter 2019
Upper School Play
Fall 2017
Middle School Musical
Fall 2017
Upper School Musical
Spring 2018
Upper School Musical
Spring 2019
Middle School Musical
Fall 2019
Upper School Play
Fall 2019
Upper School Play
Fall 2022
Upper School Musical
Spring 2022
Upper School Play
Fall 2021
Upper School Musical
Spring 2023
Middle School Musical
Fall 2022
Middle School Musical
Spring 2022
Performing Arts Faculty
Sharon Byrne
Performing Arts Depart. Chair, Vocal Music Teacher MS/US
Julian Jenson
Collaborative Pianist

Tim Burke
Instrumental Music
Teacher MS & US

Alex Nappi
Berry Performing Arts Center Manager