
PERFORMING GROUPS
ELEMENTARY BAND
Tim Solinger,
conductor
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Jess Gould,
manager
JR. CHOIR
Jessica Crisci,
conductor
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Boemio/Higgins-Pascucci,
managers
ORCHESTRA
Laurinda Halliday,
conductor
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Chrzan, Blostein,
managers
A CAPPELLA CHOIR
Dan Hoke,
Conductor
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Leslie Eliashuk,
manager
SR. BAND
Meghan Cabral,
conductor
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David Bresnahan,
manager
SCHEDULE
Homerooms
Students are required to remain in the building at all times during the festival. On Thursday, students will keep their items and personal belongings in the back half of the auditorium. On Saturday, there will be a homeroom assigned to each district.
Personal Belongings
RCSMA and the host school assume no responsibility for lost items; please make sure students store their personal items securely, and only bring with them what they need for the rehearsal and performance.
Concert Seating
All seats in the auditorium are reserved for patrons. Due to the demand for seating, students may not come to the auditorium following their performance. Students will return to their school’s classroom after the performance time.
Concert Start Time
The concert begins at 1:30PM. Each group will be performing for approximately 20-30 minutes. The order of the concert will be Elementary Band, Jr. Chorus, Orchestra, A Cappella Choir, Sr. Band.

2023 RCSMA
Scholarship Festival
Tamarac HS
May 10, 2023
Hello
Each year, the Rensselaer County School Music Association awards nearly $3,000 in scholarships to our student musicians. The objectives of this festival are:
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to develop music excellence as a solo performer
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to encourage the performance of solo literature
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to foster the continued study of music
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and to recognize outstanding performing musicians of Rensselaer County
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We award a first place scholarship of $300 and a second place scholarship of $150 to each of our divisions (Grades 6-8; Grades 9-10; Grades 11-12). Additionally, we award a first place scholarship of $1,000 and a second place scholarship of $500 to graduating seniors who are continuing their education as a music major in college.
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Additional requirements and festival details will be posted on this website this Spring!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Grades 6-8:
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1st - William Cumming
(Averill Park)
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2nd- Kiera Cronk
(Lansingburgh)
Grades 9-10:
1st - Caitlin Weinheimer
(East Greenbush)
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2nd - David Morelli
(Averill Park)
Grades 11-12:
1st - Grace Lajeunesse
(Hoosick Falls)
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2nd - Harinsri Conji
(East Greenbush)
College:
1st - LayVon Scott
(East Greenbush)
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RECENT EVENTS
Fall All County 2022
Maple Hill HS
November 3 & 5, 2022


PERFORMING GROUPS
JR. BAND
Conductor - Kevin Champagne
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Chris Rowlands,
manager
SR. CHORUS
Dr. Michael Levi,
conductor
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Apunte/Sudduth,
managers
ELEMENTARY
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CHORUS
Dr. Michael Lister,
conductor
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Eliashuk/Feltes,
managers
JAZZ BAND
Conductor - Joe North
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McGough/Chamberlin,
managers