Rockville Centre was well represented at the NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester between Dec. 2 and Dec. 5., with 11 student All State musicians participating — the largest number in recent memory. The students who performed included:
Christopher DelBello (Class of 2011) – Mixed Chorus, Tenor
Eric Carey (2011) – Mixed Chorus, Tenor
Joseph Nizich (2012) – Mixed Chorus, Bass
Lauren Maietti (2011) – Women’s Chorus, Alto
Emily Passarelli (2012) – Symphonic Band, Bb Clarinet
Jane Dragovich (2011) – Symphonic Band, Oboe
Kyle Holzgruber (2011) – Symphonic Band, Bassoon
Pauline Jung (2011) – Symphonic Band, Flute
Ian Bowen (2012) – Symphony Orchestra, Double Bass
Justin Wong (2012) – Symphony Orchestra, cello
Kasey Ng (2012) – String Orchestra, Viola
The following Rockville Centre students qualified as alternates:
Alyssa Adler (2012) - Soprano
Pauline Jung (2011) - Piccolo* also selected for flute and going to All-State
Maria Passarelli (2011) - Flute