All-State and All-County Music

(November 2005) The RHS students selected to attend All-State and All-County Music Festivals were recently announced.

Six students have been chosen to attend the NYSCAME All-County Music Festival Devon Cholodenko, Dane Buenten, David Ashby, Peter Falango, Alice Falcone, and Kristen Krusell. The All-County Concert was held at Hauppauge High School on Friday, November 18, 2005.

Two students from RHS were selected to attend All-State this year: Peter Falango and Alice Falcone. Alice Falcone is a junior at RHS and is a Soprano I. She is a member of the choir, chamber choir and Blue Masques. Senior Peter Falango is a trumpet player and a member of the band and jazz band. Both plan to major in music.

In order to be eligible, students must have performed a Level VI solo at a NYSSMA Solo Festival last spring.  The musical and technical requirements are at the highest level of difficulty and are evaluated and ranked by a certified NYSSMA adjudicator. Thousands of students auditioned for this honor and these students’ achievement represents mastery learning and a true pursuit of excellence! These students will spend four days immersed in rehearsals with nationally renowned conductors.

"We're very proud of these two students. It's also exciting to have trumpet player make All-State Band--that's a very competitive instrument," stated David Loddengaard, the chair of the music department. "To be invited to All-State is the highest possible honor awarded for excellence and achievement in music in New York State. In order to be chosen, a student must rank among the top musicians in New York State!  We are very proud that these students. They will represent our school at the NYSSMA All-State Conference in Rochester, NY on December 1– December 4, 2005."