Congratulations to our Middle Country 2019 NYSSMA All-State Musicians!!!
The Middle Country School District is proud to announce that the following 11 students, from Centereach and Newfield High Schools, were selected to perform in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Bands, Orchestras and Choruses. They will perform at the acclaimed Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY during the annual NYSSMA Winter Conference to be held December 5 through December 8, 2019. Over 6,500 students auditioned for this honor and they were selected among the finest 900 students in New York State. This is a record number of students selected from the Middle Country Central School District! These students will have the opportunity to rehearse and perform under the direction of some of the finest master conductors, performing music of the highest quality. Congratulations to these students and all of their music teachers on this awesome accomplishment!
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Name |
Picture |
Instrument |
All-State Ensemble |
High School |
Music Teacher |
|
Victoria Bartunek |
 |
Baritone Saxophone |
NYSSMA All-State Symphonic Band |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
|
Laura Diaferia |
 |
Soprano 2 |
NYSSMA All-State Mixed Chorus |
Centereach HS |
Mr. Brian Hough
|
|
Nicholas Douglas |
 |
Baritone-Euphonium |
NYSSMA All-State Alternate for Band |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
|
Julia Ingemi |
 |
Violin |
NYSSMA All-State Alternate for Orchestra |
Newfield HS |
Mr. Dan Martinez |
|
Maggie Lasher |
 |
Alto Saxophone |
NYSSMA All-State Alternate for Band |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
|
Logan Mazer |
 |
Clarinet & Contrabass Clarinet |
NYSSMA All-State Wind Ensemble |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
|
Robert Montano |
 |
Tenor 1 |
NYSSMA All-State Mixed Chorus |
Centereach HS |
Mr. Brian Hough |
|
Gabrielle Pegg |
 |
Soprano 2 |
NYSSMA All-State Mixed Chorus |
Newfield HS |
Ms. Joan Verdi |
|
Isabel Rodriguez |
 |
Flute |
NYSSMA All-State Alternate for Band |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
|
Natalie Walsh |
 |
Alto 2 |
NYSSMA All-State Mixed Chorus |
Centereach HS |
Mr. Brian Hough
|
|
Natalie Wilson |
 |
Trumpet |
NYSSMA All-State Wind Ensemble |
Newfield HS |
Dr. Harold Goldstein |
