HAUPPAUGE MUSICIANS BRING HOME GOLD

Hauppauge High School’s Chamber Choir, Concert Choir and Wind Ensemble all achieved “Gold” ratings at the 2015 NYSSMA Major Organization Festival. The Chamber Choir received a Level 6 Gold with Distinction, the Concert Choir a Level 5 Gold with Distinction and the Wind Ensemble a Level 5 Gold.

A Gold rating is awarded to organizations that demonstrate an outstanding level of technical and artistic skill in: Tone, Intonation, Balance, Technique, Diction, Accuracy/Execution, Interpretation, Discipline and Appropriate Choice of Music. A “Gold with Distinction” rating is awarded only to those choirs that achieve a standard of performance deemed exceptional in all of the three selections performed for the NYSSMA judges.

“We are pleased to congratulate all of our exceptionally talented students and their equally talented Music Directors Mark Kimes and Andrew Monsen for their outstanding achievements at this year’s NYSSMA Festival,” stated Director of Fine and Performing Arts Laura Stiegelmaier.

Photos by Kathy Bottner.