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Faculty:

William Hughes,
Team Leader, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band whughes@socsd.org

Jonathan Rossi,
Concert Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra
jrossi@socsd.org

Russell Wagoner,
Concert Choir, Select Vocal, Mixed Chorus.  Madrigals & Music Theory
rwagoner@socsd.org

Students from across the county joined together during the first week of January for the Junior-All County Music Festival. Students in grades 7, 8, and 9 are selected to participate in this festival based on their success at the annual New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival held each spring. The event, sponsored by the Rockland County Music Educators Association (RCMEA) was held at North Rockland High School. The Music Department congratulates the following 57 SOCSD students who participated:

Chorus: (SOMS) Julie B, Belinda B., Greg D., Tara D., Sydney J., Elizabeth L., Hannah L., Sarah M., Jarrett M., Monica M., Laura O., Selena, Q., Emma S.
(TZHS): Julia B., Cara C., Sonya H., Andrew H., Christina K., Maggie P., Annika S., Emma W.

Band: (SOMS) Livia B., Ryan F., Liam F., Kyle F., Skylar K., Paul K., Daesob L., Stefano M., Estella M., Lukas P., Jessica S., Amy Z.
(TZHS): Amit K., Changseob L., Shawn S., Ryan Z.

Orchestra: (SOMS) Diana C., John C., Jane C., Olivia D., Elena K., Alexander L., Bridget O., Sienna P., Alice T.
(TZHS): Alex C., Christina C., Joshua D., Emily D., Andrew L., Kaila M., Sara M., Hannah M., Lily S., Yuna S., Maria V.
 

SOMS and TZHS Gather to Discuss Music Program at SOCSD

Just prior to winter recess, students in the performing music programs at South Orangetown Middle School and Tappan Zee High School met for a gathering at TZHS. All of the 8th grade instrumental and vocal students from SOMS witnessed performances from TZHS ensembles, including the Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra.

During this visit, TZHS students had the opportunity to share information about continuing in the music  program with their peers. During a “talk back” session, a panel of high school students took questions  from the 8th graders on several topics, including the expectations of high school ensembles, scheduling of multiple groups with academics, extra curricular activities, and more.

The SOCSD Music Department is proud to offer quality ensemble experiences in grades four through twelve. We are committed to developing camaraderie among students in the program as they devote themselves to music and sharing their work with the community!

Twenty One TZHS Music Students Accepted to Perform at Area All-State Music Festival
TZHS has announced 21 music students have been selected to perform in the Area All-State music Festival on November 18-19 at Suffern High School. This festival is made up of the best student musicians in Rockland County and five nearby counties. The students were selected from a group of over 2000 applicants based on their outstanding solo audition scores from last spring's NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) solo evaluation festival. Students will meet with their counterparts at Suffern High School on November 18 for extremely intensive rehearsals lasting approximately five hours. The students will return on the 19th for continued rehearsals which will culminate in a concert performance at 4:30pm that afternoon. The ensembles will be led by guest conductors from various parts of the U.S., who will lead the groups and share with the students their wealth of knowledge and experience as top professionals in the music field.

Selected for Band were: Albert Ahlf, Melissa Alele, Kaelin Anders, Nicole Balm, Alex Han, Joval Mathew, & Caroline Peeples. For Orchestra: Victoria Dellacava, Ema Foti, Alex Kim, Grace Lee, Chris Lovrin, Matilda Mullen, & Diana Yu. For Chorus: Tess Davison, Margot Dayton, Charlotte Harrow, Katie Leenig, Jo-Ann Mullooly, Madison Schindele, & Jaimie Smith. Juliet Quaglia was selected as an alternate.

TZHS Sends 6 Music Students to All-States
The Tappan Zee High School Music Department has announced that six students were accepted into this year’s New York All State Music Ensembles. Seniors Katie Leenig and Jaimie Smith were accepted into the Mixed Chorus, junior Alex Han was accepted into the Symphonic Band, senior Grace Lee will perform in the String Orchestra, while senior Caroline Peeples will be a member of the Symphony Orchestra.

Albert Ahlf was awarded the prestigious jazz piano slot in the Instrumental Jazz ensemble, and seniors Charlotte Harrow and Nicole Balm have been named alternates in the Chorus and Band respectively.

Auditions for All-State ensembles take place every year in the Spring and are extremely competitive. Of the many thousands of students that audition across the entire state of New York, only 350 reach the All-State Festival. All of the above students performed level VI works (the highest level of difficultly) and received a score of either 99 or 100.

The students will travel to Rochester, New York on December 1st where they will rehearse up to eight hours a day for three days. The final performances on December 3rd and 4th will take place at the Eastman Theater which is one of the major performing halls in the United States.
 

TZHS Vocal Ensemble & Madrigal Singers Perform at Radio City

On Wednesday, December 8th the TZHS Madrigal Singers along with the TZHS Vocal Ensemble performed an capella selection, "Deck the Halls in 7/8", in front of an audience of thousands at the the 5:00 PM commencement of the Radio City Christmas Show. The group, dressed in concert attire, took to the historic stage, along with their TZHS Choral Director Russell Wagoner. After their performance, they remained to watch the annual show.


2011 Junior All-County Festival

The SOCSD Music Department is proud to announce the acceptance of 48 students from SOMS and TZHS to the 2011 Junior All-County Festival. Students participating from the district will collaborate with others from across the county in January to present a concert at Clarkstown South High School. Students in Junior All-County are in grades 7, 8, and 9 and are selected for participation based on NYSSMA score, teacher recommendation, and school ensemble participation. Each student will participate in an ensemble with a guest conductor. We would like to congratulate the following students on their acceptance to the Festival:

Junior All-County Band:
Victor Armaniaco (percussion), Livia Bartels (trumpet), Keith Carreon (alto sax), Kyle Fuller (trombone), Paulina Gutkin (oboe), Amit Krishnan (percussion), Changseob Lim (baritone sax), Isabella Maestri (flute), Estella Muro (flute), Lukas Puris (clarinet), Carolyn Qian (flute), Zachary Reiter (precussion), Amy Zhang (flute), Ryan Zohar (bassoon)

Junior All-County Orchestra:
Alexandra Chin (bass), Joshua Dayson (violin), Emily Hayden (viola), Leonardo Ko (cello), Elena Kruse (violin), Andrew Lee (cello), Alexander Li (violin), Christopher Lovrin (cello), Kaila McKiernan (viola), Cordelia Mutter (cello), Sienna Perry (violin), Leonardo Hannah Murray (bass), Yuna Shin (violin), Alice Tao (violin), Brianna Yee (violin)

Junior All-County Chorus:
Julia Balm (soprano), Belinda Bell (alto), Cara Cicalo (soprano), Matthew Dominguez (baritone), Leda Ferranti (alto), Alissa Finn (soprano), Sonya Harrow (soprano), Andrew Heuler (baritone), Katie Kopac (alto), Elizabeth Lee (alto), Kaila McKiernan (alto), Sara McKiernan (soprano), Siobhan Monaghan (soprano), Molly O’Riordan (alto), Madelin Pereira (soprano), Benjamin Sanders (baritone), Aveena Sawyer (soprano), Dana Sokol (soprano), Emma Weiss (alto)

TZHS MUSICIANS SET SCHOOL RECORD
FOR AREA ALL-STATE FESTIVAL

The TZHS Music Department announced today that a record 23 students have been selected to perform in the Area All-State music Festival on November 19-20 at Suffern High School. This new school record for overall number of students reaching the Area All-State festival, comprised of the best student musicians in Rockland and five nearby counties, came from an applicant group of over 1000 musicians. Selections were based on outstanding solo audition scores from last spring's NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) solo evaluation festival. Students will meet with their counterparts at Wallkill High School on November 19 for extremely intensive rehearsals lasting approximately five hours. The students will return on the 20th for continued rehearsals which will culminate in two concert performances at 3:00pm and 5:00pm that afternoon. The ensembles will be led by guest conductors from various parts of the U.S., who will lead the groups and share with the students their wealth of knowledge and experience as top professionals in the music field.

Selected are:

2010 Area All State-Band: Albert Ahlf, Nick Aleles, Nicole Balm, Alex Han, Yurim Lee, John Mathew, Caitlyn Murphy, Caroline Peeples
2010 Area All-State Orchestra: Lauren An, Euin Cheong, Sophia Choi, Danielle Hu, Alex Kim, Grace Lee, Matilda Mullen, Diana Yu
2010 Area All-State Mixed Chorus: Caroline Chang, Katie Leenig, Tina Thomas
2010 Area All-State Women’s Chorus: Kaelin Anders, Tess Davison, Charlotte Harrow, Juliet Quaglia

 

Tappan Zee High School Music Department Sets All-Time Record

The music department is proud to announce that SIX of its students were accepted into this year’s New York All State Music Ensembles. Ellen Lee (violin), Vivian Lee (viola), Ellen Mutter (violin), and Nikitas Tampakis (viola) (all seniors) will be participating in the All-State Symphony Orchestra. Sophia Choi (cello – junior) will be participating in the All-State String Orchestra. Jack Davison (Baritone Sax – senior) will be participating in the All-State Jazz Ensemble. This is the highest number of TZ students ever to be accepted into an All-State Festival breaking the previous record of five students accepted into last year’s festival.

Auditions for All-State ensembles take place every year. Of the many thousands of students who audition statewide, only 350 are accepted into the various ensembles. Ellen Lee, Vivian Lee, Ellen Mutter, Nikitas Tampakis, Sophia Choi and Jack Davison all performed level VI works (the highest level of difficultly) and received perfect scores of 100. In addition to a solo piece, each student is asked to play various scales and sight-read. It should be noted that Jack Davison was the ONLY Baritone Saxophone player to be accepted into the Jazz Ensemble from the entire state of New York.

The students will be traveling to Rochester, New York on December 3rd where they will be rehearsing up to six hours a day for three days. The final performances on December 6 will take place at the Eastman Theater which is one of the premier performing halls in the country. The TZ music department along with the entire SOCSD district is extremely proud of these six students and attributes their success to years of hard work, patience, and perseverance.

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