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Herricks Music Gropus Excel at 2013 NYSSMA Festival
Eight music groups come away with gold status awards in two-day festival at Hofstra University.
The following article was posted by Geoffrey Walter. It was submitted by Herricks Music Director Anissa Arnold.
Nine Herricks performing groups districtwide participated in the Annual NYSSMA Major Organization Festival at Hofstra University from May 20-22. Herricks groups were evaluated by adjudicators and all received the highest ratings:
- Center Street Orchestra (Michelina Cerbone)- Gold
- Denton Avenue Band (Mark Bligh)- Gold with Distinction
- Searingtown Fifth Grade Chorus (Erica Purrone)- Gold
- Herricks Middle School Chamber Orchestra (Krista Weis)- Gold with Distinction
- Herricks High School Ninth Grade Band (Scott Stickley)- Gold
- Herricks High School Wind Ensemble (Scott Stickley)- Gold
- Herricks High School Mixed Chorus (Louise O'Hanlon)- Silver
- Herricks High School Chamber Choir (Louise O'Hanlon)- Gold with Distinction
- Herricks High School Chamber Orchestra (Robin Maddox) Gold with Distinction
Each group prepared three pieces and was evaluated by expert adjudicators who are accomplished music educators from throughout New York State.
The adjudicators were extremely impressed with what they heard. Students exhibited professionalism and expert musical ability well beyond their years.
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