Middle School Students Perform With Hofstra Band

The Hofstra University Symphonic Band invited eleven Garden City Middle School students to participate in the 2008 Middle School Honors Band Festival. The festival included students from our district, as well as students from all over Nassau and Suffolk County. Selection for Garden City's Honors Band was made on the basis of student auditions held in late September.

On October 23, 2008, 300 seventh-graders combined with 110 players from the Hofstra University Symphonic Band to form the 410-member Festival Band. This blended band took the stage of the Hofstra University Arena for a rehearsal of middle school level music, featuring the work of renowned composer and guest conductor, James Swearingen.

The Honors Band Festival Concert was held on October 24, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. and included the following seventh-grade performers (back row, left to right): Sara Tudisco, french horn; Daniel Westfield, baritone; Rosie Tomao, clarinet; Desmond O'Malley, french horn; Caitlin Reiger, flute; David Butler, trumpet; Kevin Mullin, baritone; Brian Shulman, bari saxophone; Timothy Feyrer, oboe; Brian Nicholas, baritone; Alexander Umland, trombone; (front row, left to right): Kathleen Demaria, alto sax; Bridget Yule, bassoon; Kelly Punturo, bassoon; Caitlin Gallant, baritone; Aidan Logan, tuba; Alexander Della-Ratta, tuba; Luke LeCoche, tuba; missing from photo, Joseph Monaco, string bass.

The Music Department of the Garden City Middle School was delighted to have the district represented at this event and thanks Principal Osroff and district administration for their continued support.