Sonia Synkowski Archives

Baltimore County Public Schools recognized again for excellence in music education

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—For the 19th consecutive year, Baltimore County Public Schools has received the Best Communities for Music Education designation. This national honor is an acknowledgement of the extraordinary commitment of the school district to providing all students with access to quality music education. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is conferred by The NAMM Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated […]

Baltimore County Public Schools music education program receives national recognition for 18th consecutive year

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools has been honored for its outstanding commitment to music education with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, […]

Registration open for BCPS summer music, dance, and theatre camps

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Registration is now open for Baltimore County Public Schools’ Broadway Theatre Connection Musical Theatre Intensive, Summer Dance Intensive, and Summer Music Camp. “The Office of Performing Arts is very excited to offer the Summer Music Camp for the 37th year and to continue the Summer Dance Intensive after a very successful inaugural year of that program in 2022,” said […]

Parkville High School students to be featured on BCPS-TV dance special

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—During January and February, the BCPS Office of Dance and Music Education and BCPS-TV will host “BCPS Dance: Dancing Together Forward.” The series will feature virtual concerts to showcase middle and high school dance programs. The concerts will air on BCPS-TV (Comcast channel 73 and Verizon channel 34) and be accessible on BCPS Vimeo and the BCPS YouTube channel. […]

BCPS students, teachers participate in Take a Leap Baltimore County Dance Celebration

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD – Baltimore County Public Schools dance students and teachers are participating in the annual Take A Leap Baltimore County Dance Celebration. This year’s celebration, taking place through February 29, features national and regional professional performers, master classes with guest artists, and showcases of local student dance and choreography. Featured performances at the Gordon Center include contemporary dance from […]

51 BCPS students selected for All-County Honors Dance Ensembles

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Fifty-one dance students from 17 Baltimore County public schools have been named to the BCPS High School and Middle School All-County Honors Dance Ensembles for the 2019-2020 school year. “We are thrilled to see our All-County ensembles continue to grow and strengthen with the addition of more dance programs in our middle and high schools,” said Sonia Synkowski, BCPS […]