ABout the Halsey band program
Junior High School 157Q, Stephen A. Halsey, has a strong tradition of musical excellence. About 250 students in grades 6-9 participate in band each year. All students are provided school instruments, despite economic background. Sixth graders come to the Halsey band program with no instrumental experience. Advanced students are invited to join the Halsey Symphonic Band. In May 2014, the Symphonic Band was awarded a NYSSMA Major Organizations Gold Award. Advanced students may also join Jazz Band to learn more styles of music. Finally, the Halsey Jazz & Modern Band will officially begin in January, 2023.
New Band Director Katianna Zaffery started at Halsey in 2022. In addition to working at Halsey, Ms. Zaffery works with the Summer Bridge Band program at Grand Street Campuses in Brooklyn. She holds a Bachelor of Music Performance (clarinet), summa cum laude, from Steinhardt, New York University, and a Masters of Music and Music Education degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College. Ms. Zaffery currently performs as a bass clarinetist with the Brooklyn Wind Symphony.
Halsey has generously received grants from VH1 Save the Music Foundation and Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. Are you interested in helping Halsey's band students achieve musical excellence? Great!! Kindly visit our "How to help" page.
Contact Band Director Katianna Zaffery.
New Band Director Katianna Zaffery started at Halsey in 2022. In addition to working at Halsey, Ms. Zaffery works with the Summer Bridge Band program at Grand Street Campuses in Brooklyn. She holds a Bachelor of Music Performance (clarinet), summa cum laude, from Steinhardt, New York University, and a Masters of Music and Music Education degree from the Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College. Ms. Zaffery currently performs as a bass clarinetist with the Brooklyn Wind Symphony.
Halsey has generously received grants from VH1 Save the Music Foundation and Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. Are you interested in helping Halsey's band students achieve musical excellence? Great!! Kindly visit our "How to help" page.
Contact Band Director Katianna Zaffery.
