Sayville Music Students Named to All-National, All-State, All-County

During last spring’s Solo and Ensemble Festivals throughout the State, thousands of music students auditioned for the honor of participating in the All-State Conference in Rochester, New York on December 4-7 2014.

Congratulations to the following Sayville High School students (and Alternates) who were selected by virtue of their highest scores for All-State:
• Jillian Brudi Mixed Chorus
• Nick Burkel Symphony Orchestra
• Tim Costorf Mixed Chorus
• Meghan Gunther Women’s Chorus
• Matthew McGrath Symphony Orchestra
• Alex Sneddon Mixed Chorus
• Savannah Votino Women’s Chorus
• Alex Sneddon Symphonic Band
• Alex Jones Electronic Music Composition
• Alyssa LoFaro Soprano II Alternate
• Shreeya Panigrahi Viola Alternate
• Emily Faughnan Bb Clarinet Alternate
• Amanda Minutello Bb Clarinet Alternate
• Alex Sneddon Jazz Baritone Sax Alternate
• Anthony Vetere Jazz Piano Alternate

Students that participate in NYSSMA All-State are then nominated to participate in the Bi-annual All-Eastern and/or All-National Honors groups sponsored by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). As this is the highest honor a music student can achieve, congratulations go to Liam Harrison who received this honor for the trombone.

Also congratulations to the following Sayville High School students who were selected to perform at the NYSCAME All-County.
Band:
• Chrissy Malone
• Liam Harrison
• Joe Cunningham
• Amanda Minutello
• Emily Faughnan

Orchestra:
• Matthew McGrath
• Nick Burkel
• Shreeya Panigrahi

Chorus:
• Tim Costorf
• Meghan Gunther
• Alex Sneddon
• Jake Vail
• Savannah Votino
• Jillian Brudi
• Alyssa LoFaro

“Quite a few this year!!!!!” Sayville Music Department Chairman Jeff Hoffman said proudly.