Four talented student musicians in the Sachem Central School District have been selected by the New York State School Music Association to participate in the prestigious 2024 All-State Music Conference. An additional three students were chosen as alternates. The annual festival is among the highest honors a high school musician may achieve.
Congratulations to the following Sachem students:
All-State
- Brandon Rivas, HS East – Symphonic Band, Euphonium
- Jaden Rudnicki, HS East – Symphony Orchestra, French Horn
- Abby Tannacore, HS North – String Orchestra, Cello
- Matthew Umbenhower, HS North – Symphony Orchestra, Viola; Mixed Choir, Bass 1
Alternates
- Tristan Prin, HS East – Tenor 2
- Isabella Meichner, HS North – Cello
- Joseph Johnson, HS North – Jazz Guitar
Every year, more than 6,000 students from across New York State audition for the All-State Honors Ensembles by preparing an accompanied level VI NYSSMA solo and 13 scales to play for a professional adjudicator, as well as demonstrating proficiency in sight-reading. Of these students, less than 700 are chosen. Students must receive a score of 98 or higher to be considered for participation, and the vast majority of participants receive a perfect score on one or multiple auditions. These seven Sachem students are among the top musicians from across New York State to be selected.
The All-State Winter Conference will take place in Rochester from Dec. 5-8. While in Rochester, the students will rehearse and perform with nationally recognized conductors in their musical ensembles. All performances take place at the historic Eastman Theatre in downtown Rochester.
Photos courtesy of the Sachem Central School District
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