North Bellmore's elementary schools celebrate All-County musicians

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The North Bellmore School District is proud to announce that 28 students have been selected to participate in this month’s All-County Music Festival, hosted by the Nassau Music Educators Association. Fifth and sixth grade musicians from the band, chorus and orchestra were selected based on their NYSSMA solo performance scores and teacher recommendations.

Ensemble rehearsals take place at schools throughout the county during the weeks of Jan. 6 and Jan. 13. Weekend concerts are held at the LIU Post Tilles Center.

The district extends its congratulations to all of the students who were chosen.

From John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, Ethan Andreau and Nicholas Truglio were selected for band; Jake Duverneau, Charlotte Giannetta, Brooke Murphy, Elliot Renz, and Brooke Sheehan for chorus; and Arianna Lettieri and Alayna Mangels for orchestra.

From Martin Avenue Elementary School, Isabelle Dang was selected for orchestra.

From Newbridge Road Elementary School, Elianna Lopez was selected for band; Nina Cannistraci, Henry Cohen, Marion Chelsea De Jesus, and Kyra Devlin for chorus; and Lauren Corace for orchestra.

From Park Avenue Elementary School, Andrew Udilovich was selected for band; Marco Artale, Xcenia Benden, Veronica Calise, Elianna Macaluso, and Micah Millington for chorus; and Temitayo Otuyemi for orchestra.

And from Saw Mill Road Elementary School, Frank Figueiredo was selected for band; Rebecca David, Isabella Rodriguez, and Eliana Weissman for chorus; and Mariam Subhan for orchestra.

The students learn under the direction of music teachers Skylar Berkley, Christopher D’Orio, Maritza Lopez, Ed McCullagh, Carol Ng, Alexander Roff, Patrice Ryan and Lisa Uckardes.