Important Letter regarding NYSSMA Festivals in Zone 9

NYSSMA NEWS - 2007-2008 (CLICK HERE) for Solo Festivals

RCMEA Congratulates our

2007 ALL STATE STUDENTS FROM ROCKLAND!

Clarkstown South High School

Teacher:  Vincent Reina

Keryn Kleiman (violin) – orchestra

Clarkstown South High School

Teachers:  James Fogarty, Matt Hommez

Andre Kuney (bass) – mixed choir and jazz choir

Christian Luce – Wind Ensemble –

Alternates –  Matthew Negrin (snare)

Ricky Jones – mixed choir

Cassie Guevara (soprano)

Andre Kuney (piano) – jazz band

Ramapo High School

Teachers: Linda Ford, Ted Zobel

Lindsay McCandless (soprano I) – mixed chorus

Ramon Lorenzo Labitigan (viola) – string orchestra

Nanuet High School

Teachers:  Walter Miller, Dr. Jack Gremli

Louis Pisha (oboe) – symphonic band

David Pernick (bass I) – mixed chorus

Nyack High School

Teachers:  Christine Gero, Doug Bish

Sebastian Baere (viola) – symphonic orchestra

Aryeh Gold-Parker (tenor saxophone) - symphonic band

Pearl River High School

Teacher:  Shereen Way

Lorraine Schule (alto II) – women’s choir

Alternate – Eric O’Keefe (bass I) – mixed choir

Tappan Zee High School

Teacher:  Bill Hughes

Holly Druckman (flute) – symphonic orchestra

Andy Chung (clarinet) – band

Suffern High School

Teachers:  Debbie Phelps, Dan McCarter, Randall Schwartz

Conrad Castro (bass) – mixed chorus

Ariel Klein (soprano) – women’s chorus

Joanna Reissman (alto) – women’s chorus

Rebeccah Stevens (alto) – mixed chorus

Matthew Ku (violin) – symphonic orchestra

Stephanie Tsai (violin) – symphonic orchestra

Alternates –  Amy Cohen (flute, piccolo)

Darilyn Castillo (soprano)

North Rockland High School

Teachers: John Bjorkman, Jaime Santillo

 Maya Cumento (violin) – string orchestra

Kaitlyn Goddard (alto) – mixed chorus

Emily Buttner (soprano) – mixed chorus

  NYSSMA NEWS - 2007-2008

(Parents:  Please see your child's teacher regarding any NYSSMA Solo questions.  RCMEA does not oversee this event)

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