2025 RCSMA
Scholarship Festival
Robert C. Parker School
May 8, 2025
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.​
Solo applications must be submitted online by March 31st by the RCSMA teacher. (Student forms are due on March 28th to give teachers time to meet this deadline). The $10 per student application fee must be postmarked by March 31st and sent to:
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Sara Feltes
Robert C. Parker School
4254 NY Route 43
North Greenbush, NY 12198
CONGRATULATIONS TO Last year's SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Grades 6-8:
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1st - Jackson Illiana
(East Greenbush)
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2nd-O'Connor
(Averill Park)
Grades 9-10:
1st - Eli Merritt
(East Greenbush)
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2nd - Kiera Cronk
(Lansingburgh)
Grades 11-12:
1st - Caitlyn Weinheimer
(East Greenbush)
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2nd - Mea Cleary
(Hoosick Falls)
College:
1st - Sam Hart
(Averill Park)
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2nd - Mikayla Malenfant
(Averill Park)
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RECENT EVENTS
Winter All County 2025
Lansingburgh High School
Jan 30 & Feb 1, 2025
PERFORMING GROUPS
ELEMENTARY
BAND
Bob Halek,
conductor
Erin Upton,
manager
JR. CHOIR
Karen Houlihan,
conductor
Gibney/Apunte,
managers
ORCHESTRA
Peter Canestracci,
conductor
Chrzan/Blostein,
managers
SR. BAND
Malcolm Jones,
conductor
Lori McAllister,
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, Orchestra, Junior Chorus, Senior Band.
MEALS
Meals are available for purchase Thursday evening and Saturday at lunch:
Pizza $2
Side Salad $1
Water $1
Gatorade $2
Chips $1
assorted candy $2.00
Fruit snacks $.50
All food will be purchased CASH ONLY.
Need more information? Check out the STUDENT/PARENT INFO page for the following details and more!
Tickets
Dress Code
Health Precautions
Emergency Cancellation
Fall All County 2024
Rensselaer HS
November 14 & 16, 2024
PERFORMING GROUPS
JAZZ BAND
Chad Lenig, conductor
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Kyle Chamberlin,
manager
ELEMENTARY
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CHORUS
Sarah Clermont,
conductor
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Williams/Siegenthaler, managers
SR. CHORUS
Christina Pizzino, condcutor
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Andrew Sudduth, manager
JR. BAND
Allegra Smith, conductor
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Jurcynski/VanMaashtrict, managers
