Music
Broadneck is known throughout the county and state for its music department and performance ensembles, chaired by Sandra Balderson, alongside teachers Valerie Bennett, Matthew Heist, and Craig Tambascio.
Performance groups include Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band and Big Band, a Percussion Ensemble, the String Orchestra, a full Mixed chorus, Male chorus, Women's chorus and an audition-only Vocal Ensemble. Other classes include differing levels of Piano and Guitar, Music History, Electronic Music, and Honors & AP Music Theory.
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