Syosset Summer Music Students Perform Popular Hollywood Music

Syosset students at the district’s summer music academy rehearsed for six weeks before performing the musical scores of some of Hollywood’s biggest box office hits at a concert on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

The orchestra, under the direction of teacher Amy Rostholder, played “Edelweiss,” from the musical “The Sound of Music,” as well as Darth Vader’s entrance score “The Imperial March” from the “Star Wars” films.

The band, directed by teacher Jeffrey Biener, opened with the theme song to blockbuster film “Jurassic Park,” and closed out their performance with Ricky Martin’s “Livin La Vida Loca,” which was featured prominently in the children’s film “Shrek 2.”

Even summer school principal Christopher Meyers surprised the audience by dusting off his tenor saxophone and joining the band for their performance.

Syosset’s summer school musical program was held for six weeks at H.B. Thompson Middle School. The ensembles comprised of students from grades 5 through 10, some of whom have only been playing their instruments for one year.

Photos courtesy of the Syosset School District

• Photo 1: The summer band was joined by summer school principal Christopher Meyers, who played tenor saxophone with students under the direction of teacher Jeffrey Biener.
• Photo 2: The summer orchestra performed “Edelweiss” and “The Imperial March” under the direction of teacher Amy Rostholder.