The Trey Whitfield School Choir

The Trey Whitfield School Choir, under the inspirational direction of Mr. Shelton Quiller and Ms. Donna White has not only served as an anchor for its students and staff, but has provided the foundation of the Cultural Arts Program, a vision of the School's Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Janie C. Whitney.

The Choir enjoys a wide reputation for excellence and accomplishment having performed at numerous regional, state and local occasions such as The Brooklyn Academy of Music, the NY State Capital in Albany, holiday events at Tiffany's and Sotheby's, the annual Dr. Martin Luther King services at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Additionally, the choir has performed annual concert events at various New England Prep School and at community nursing homes and hospitals.

Involvement in the Choir, consisting of 40+ members, between grades 3 through 8, represents both challenges and rewards for those students meeting the criteria for acceptance. Each student must pass an audition, be nominated by a teacher sponsor and be amongst the highest performing students academically before being considered for placement. "It is indeed an honor and privilege to represent our school in such a distinguished manner" says eighth grader Whitney White, a member of the choir for the past seven years.

The School's Music Program was formed as the result of Ms. Whitney's desire to expose the student body to an appreciation of the various forms of expression including gospel, jazz, swing, rock, rap and country. The music program currently includes appreciation in Early Childhood, learning to read music in the Lower School (nursery-third) and Music Theory in the Middle and Upper School (fourth-eighth).