For the past two weeks, 53 students from Valley Stream UFSD Thirteen represented their schools, the district and the community in the All-County Music Festivals for both fifth and sixth grades. Participating in the Orchestra, Band, Jazz Band and Chorus, the students rehearsed music for these specialized concerts that took place at the Tilles Center.
Each year, the festival provides an opportunity for these talented music students to work with special guest conductors and to study and perform challenging musical programs. Students are nominated by their teachers and selected by a special committee based on their NYSSMA scores from the previous year. Our students did an outstanding job performing with these honor ensembles.
A tremendous thank you must be given to the district’s music department, who helped the students prepare and rehearse their NYSSMA solos and continue to provide the students with incredible opportunities for enrichment in music. We are extremely proud of our student musicians who participated and our dynamic and enthusiastic music staff. They all get a standing ovation!
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