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Several Â鶹 Students Selected for Prestigious Music Performance Groups
Several Â鶹 from Â鶹 Free Academy were selected for prestigious music groups throughout the fall. Below, find descriptions of the groups and the Â鶹 who were selected to be a part of them. These Â鶹 will be performing in the Â鶹 Winter Concert I on December 22nd at 7pm (includes alumni/community Hallelujah Chorus!) and Â鶹 Winter Concert II on January 18th at 7pm.
Some Â鶹 have been playing and singing as early as three years old, noting music is a means of self expression, a way to occupy their time and have something to look forward to. Others shared that music has been a way to learn more about themselves and to meet and relate to great people!
Students are taught in these subject areas by music teachers Mrs. Monica Antonelli-Guido and Mr. Thomas Swetz.
2022 NYSSMA Conference All State - Manny Tejeda, Jasmine NgoThese top scoring Â鶹 prepared and performed a Level 6 or an All State Level 6 NYSSMA solo last spring at the NYSSMA solo adjudication festival. Their scores were compared with other music Â鶹 within NYSSMA Zone 9 which encompasses Orange, Ulster, Rockland, Sullivan and Greene counties. These Â鶹 will be participating in the NYSSMA Zone 9 Area All State Festival in November! BRAVO!!
Treble Chorus
Ester Almeyda, Soprano 1
Ariel Ramirez, Soprano 1
Mixed Chorus
Inez O'Shea, Soprano 2
Julian Lamar, Tenor 1
Manny Tejeda, Bass 1
Orchestra
Jasmine Ngo, Viola
Elizabeth Mahoney, Viola
Rory Flynn, Violin 2
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) - Manny Tejeda, Ariel Ramirez, and Ester Almeyda
Three Â鶹 traveled to the inaugural year of the ACDA high school level honor choir earlier this fall. Students are recommended by their teacher, which is reviewed by ACDA. Not all Â鶹 are accepted. ACDA has hosted elementary level honor choirs and extended the group for high school Â鶹 this year.
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