For the 2025-2026 school year, Lexington High School welcomed Andrew Scoglio as the new choral director of the Performing Arts Department.
With over a decade of teaching experience at Marblehead High School, he brings both his love for education and his music expertise to Lexington. Despite being new, he is already impressed by the thriving music atmosphere at LHS.
“I’m excited to be in a performing arts department that is doing so well,” Scoglio said.
Scoglio’s passion for music stems from his youth. Inspired by his father’s ability to play the piano by ear, he began to take lessons. Later, in fourth and fifth grade, he picked up the trumpet, a skill that he persisted through high school.
“I wasn’t fabulous…but I was really inspired by my music teachers,” Scoglio said.
During his time in high school, his band director recognized his potential in music and recommended him to take AP Music Theory. His teacher in that course encouraged him to take voice lessons and join chorus, an experience that marked the official beginning of his pursuits in choral music.
As an educator, he strives to channel the same level of encouragement and passion towards each student. He believes that every student is a capable learner of music.
“It’s important that we teach to all students, and not just the stars,” Scoglio said.
He also aims to make his classes enjoyable for the students. Rather than restrict himself to only traditional choral pieces, he is more interested in exploring various genres.
“[I want to] expose them to great music from the past…but doing some pop here and there is great as well,” Scoglio said.
As a choral director for LHS, he hopes to continue the momentum that the singers already have, but adding his own unique twist. He believes in “ear before the eye,” where musicians essentially learn to internalize the music and feel its rhythmic pulses flowing through their bodies. He hopes to bring this concept into the chorale.
“Everyone can come [into class] feeling scatterbrained, but when we breathe and sing together for a few moments, heart rates start to align,” Scoglio said.
Lastly, he is also keen on instilling music as a lifelong passion. While a large part of his students are aspiring musicians, some of them just want to grow their knowledge in music.
“It’s important to get everyone to fall in love with music in some form [and] finding something that they can hold onto for the rest of their lives,” Scoglio said.
