Phone: 201-775-6450 Office #
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Degrees and Certifications:
BM in Music Education and Classical Performance MM Classical Performance and Music Theory NJ Supervisor Certification
Matt Tracey
Mr. Tracey is the K-12 Music, Fine Art, Business and Technology Department Chairperson for the Ridgefield Public Schools system. At the high school, Mr. Tracey directs the High School concert band, Jazz ensemble, Marching Band, Brass ensemble and Pit Orchestra.
Mr. Tracey is an active professional Trombonist and Euphonium player. He has performed with many of Latin music’s top stars including: Ray Sepulveda, Tito Puente, Tito Nieves, Frankie Negron, George LaMond, Rey Ruiz, Brenda K. Starr, Johnny Rivera, Obie Bermudez, Michael Stuart, Hilton Ruiz, and many others. He can also be heard performing on a variety recordings of Latin, Jazz, Fusion, Gospel/Christian and Classical music. He has traveled extensively throughout Europe, the Caribbean and North America as a professional musician. He has performed in the most famous arenas and concert venues in the world such as Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Village Vanguard, as well as major venues around the globe.
Mr. Tracey began working in the Ridgefield Public School system in 1987 and has been the Music Department Chairperson since 1990.
Music Department information can be found on our two facebook pages. SEARCH "Ridgefield Band" for Band information and "Ridgefield Music" for K-12 Music Department information.
We also have a traditional website "Ridgefieldband.com"
http://www.ridgefieldband.com/Ridgefield_Band/Welcome.html
Also, we have two Music department Facebook pages.
Search "Ridgefield Music" for the K-12 Music Department page.
Search "Ridgefield Band" for Marching Band and HS Band information!