Herricks High School Sponsors Benefit for Long Beach Music Program

After seeing the devastation wrought by Superstorm Sandy, the Herricks High School music department reached out to Long Beach Middle School, a neighbor school on the south shore of Long Island, to help the Long Beach School District music department replace instruments ruined by flooding.

To raise money for this worthy cause, Herricks High School students hosted a “Herricks Idol” contest. The show was a complete sellout,with the proceeds, totaling $2,500, going to Long Beach’s music department. Long Beach music teachers Dave Lobenstein and Doug Renoud were invited to help judge the contest.

In addition, Herricks High School Music Department, Tri-M Music Honor Society and the Herricks Music Boosters organized a community instrument drive, collecting over adozen instruments and other music supplies for donation to Long Beach Schools.

“We extend our thanks to Anissa Arnold, director of music and performing arts of theHerricks School District, who helped organize this wonderful event to help with ourrecovery efforts,” said Dr. Dale Johanson, the Long Beach School District director ofcomprehensive arts. “We are also very grateful to the Herricks Tri-M Music HonorSociety and the Herricks Community for their efforts to help us replace so many lostinstruments.”

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