MUS Drum Corps Instigator Keeps the Beat

When he was a little kid, Ahmed Latif was always drumming – on tables, on desks, on walls, on his knee. He put his inner beat to good use in the fifth grade, when he began taking drum lessons, and soon thereafter, playing with Drums Unlimited Renegades of Rhythm drumline. This fall Latif, now a […]

Hiltonsmith Has Kept the Tunes Coming, the Students Playing and Recording for Three Decades

Several hundred patrons kicked off their 2013 holiday season with the MUS Winter Concert. For many it has become a holiday tradition. For the director and chair of the Fine Arts Department, Mr. John Hiltonsmith, it has been a 30-year tradition. For the musicians it has offered a chance to perform, highlighting their talent, dedication, […]

Beg To Differ Scores First in Division

The a cappella choral ensemble Beg To Differ competed in the New York Heritage Music Festival this spring and won first place in the Men’s Choir Division and a gold rating. Senior Rashaan Jiles received a Maestro Award for his arrangement of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You.” The contest, held before three nationally known adjudicators […]