Scott Burgener
Music Education Department Specialist
480-308-7383
Music Education
All music. All Students.
ABOUT MUSIC EDUCATION IN MPS
The MPS Music Education Program provides support services for all elementary and secondary schools. The primary focus of the various programs, including band, choral music, general music, harp and orchestra is to develop comprehensive musicianship.
The support and encouragement of administrators and the community have been instrumental in helping the music program evolve to a high level of excellence. The real benefactors are the young musicians who bring their talents and skills to their peers, teachers, parents and the entire community.
A special kind of learning takes place in music classes that impacts the intellectual and emotional development of our students. Ultimately, we want each student to become the best person possible. Music education offers a pathway to this educational destination. We truly believe that a grounding in the arts will help the children of Mesa grow wiser and become solid, productive citizens for life.
MPS is proud to have been recognized as a 2024 Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation. We have received this distinction for seven consecutive years.
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Concerts and Events
District-Wide Concerts and Events
We have several events that feature students from around the district. These events are all free and open to the public!
General Music Curriculum Festival - Saturday, October 19, 2024
3:00 pm, Gymnasium, Franklin Junior High School
Secondary Choral Festival - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
7:00 pm, Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Elementary Festival Choir and Junior High Honor Choir - Saturday, March 1, 2025
3:00 pm, Auditorium, Red Mountain High School
Elementary Festival Bands and Junior High Honor Band - Tuesday, April 1, 2025
7:00 p.m., Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Mesa Young People's Orchestra and Junior High Festival Orchestra - Thursday, April 3, 2025
7:00 p.m., Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Harp Festival Concert - Monday, May 5, 2025
7:30 pm, Ikeda Theater, Mesa Arts Center
Concerts at MPS Schools Organized by Area
Our concert calendars are organized by high school feeder area. Please click on the high school listed below to find events in that area. We add concert dates to these calendars as they are reported to us.