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Wantagh Middle School 7th Graders Perform in Hofstra Band Festival

Five young standout musicians take part in 2011 Middle School Honors Band Festival.

Five students from John Andersen’s seventh-grade band in the Wantagh Middle School were chosen to perform in the 2011 Middle School Honors Band Festival at Hofstra University on October 21.

The selected Wantagh students were Abigail Cullen (flute), Elena Scarano (clarinet), Charles Interrante (alto saxophone), Daniel Hirsch (trumpet) and Brian Tretter (tuba).

“These students are the cream of the crop," said Anderson. "It was an amazing day and I was very proud.”

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The Middle School Honors Band Festival is sponsored by the Hofstra University Symphonic Band and directed by Dr. Peter Boonshaft. Now in its ninth year, the event is designed to enhance the education and development of band performers and reward the accomplishments of the finest seventh-grade band students.

In preparation for the culminating concert performance, several hundred seventh graders from Nassau and Suffolk counties had the opportunity to rehearse with the Hofstra University Symphonic Band. The students combined with the Hofstra band for the concert to form the collective Festival Band.

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“This wonderful music-making event gives these young musicians the opportunity to share and learn from outstanding university musicians in a unique concert experience," said Wantagh Director of Music Paul Sulkin. "We congratulate these fine young musicians on having been chosen for this special event.”


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