SOmersworth Music Department

Our purpose as the Somersworth School District's Music Department is to provide students with the highest quality music education possible through various programs and offerings.

Music department staff

Bridget McSweeney

SHS & SMS Music Director

T: (603) 692-2431 ext. 1314

Email: bmcsweeney@sau56.org

miles burns

Director of Theater &
Music Instructor

T: (603) 692-2431 ext. 1216

Email: mburns@sau56.org

Kate Possi

Elementary Music Teacher & SMS Jazz Band Instructor

Email: kpossi@sau56.org



Neil Larson

Blue Hawks Marching Band & Jazz Programs

Email: nlarson@sau56.org



updates & News

BLUE HAWK MARCHING BAND UNIFORMS UNVEILED!

For the first season in over 40 years, the Blue Hawk Marching Band is proudly stepping out in brand-new uniforms! Our previous uniforms, with their iconic "groovy" collars, dated all the way back to 1979. In the mid-2000s, we retrofitted a few donated uniforms from Lewiston, Maine, to keep the band looking sharp.

Now, thanks to the incredible support of the Somersworth School District and the Friends of Music, our students are thrilled to debut these fresh uniforms this season. It's a new look for a new era of Blue Hawk pride!

Upcoming Events

12/7 - Blue Hawks @ the Somersworth/Berwick Holiday Parade @ 1:30pm 

12/18 - SHS Winter Concert SHS

1/16 - Maple Wood Band and Chorus Concert Maple Wood School @ 6:30pm

4/10 - Maple Wood Band and Chorus Concert Maple Wood School @ 6:30pm

Support Somersworth Music!

TAX-FREE DONATIONS
Tax-deductible donations are accepted by Somersworth Friends of Music, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting music education in Somersworth schools. Your generous contribution helps provide students with the resources they need to become skilled musicians, creative thinkers, and confident performers. Make a Donation! 

INSTRUMENT DONATIONS
We will gladly accept your pre-loved instruments! If you have musical instruments or gear you would like to donate, please contact Ms. McSweeney at bmcsweeney@sau56.org.