Rocky Point High School held their Spring Concert on May 22. Congratulations to Ms. Jessica Spitz and the High School Chorus; Mr. Vincent Ragona and the 9th-10th Grade Band; Mr. Nicholas Butcher and the High School Orchestra; and Ms. Amy Schecher and the 11th-12th Grade Band. The groups all performed very entertaining and challenging selections with great artistry and fervor. The concert was remarkably well-received by the audience.
The evening began with the High School Orchestra and featured a cello solo by senior Sofia Haviland, who performed beautifully on the “Cello Concerto” by Sir Edward Elgar. The 9th and 10th Grade Band featured several soloists during its program, including Nicholas DeRosa (baritone horn), Oliver Fiore (tenor saxophone), Madelyn Ilardi (bassoon), Ava Jimenez (oboe), Meghan Liselli (flute), John McHugh (trumpet), Justin Moriarty (baritone horn), John Nadeau (tuba), Julianna Sabella (flute), Jake Scheffer (clarinet) and Baily Williams (flute). The High School Chorus performed a diverse program of music that was sung passionately by over 100 students. Several featured soloists included Maya Alexander, Derek Bergmann, Story Camacho, Olivia Carley, Serena Carley, Darren Castellucci, Maya MacCarthy, Emma Maher, John Nadeau, Joshua Pardo, Ava Sivillo, Markuz Tiburcio and Alexa Vassallo. The evening concluded with a stellar performance by the 11th and 12th Grade Band. Their opening piece, “Danse Bohémien,” featured the xylophone team of Matteo Gravinese and Kristian Hald. Other soloists through the band’s program included Danni Gervasi (flute), Charlotte Jackson (flute), Cohen Pitre (trumpet), Ella Reyes (piccolo), Jennifer Sandusky (flute), Micah Santiago (flute) and Paul Shackelford (trumpet).
A congratulatory message from Rocky Point Music Department chairpersons Mr. Craig Knapp and Ms. Amy Schecher read: “The continued development of our student musicians since their concerts in December is remarkable. It was a joyful night of high-quality music making. We are very pleased with the effort and talent displayed by these incredible student musicians. We are very lucky to have such an extraordinarily hardworking and dedicated music faculty at the Rocky Point High School. Thank you to the families of these amazing students for all of their encouragement. Thank you to all of the administrators and Board of Education members in Rocky Point for their continued support of our music programs.”
“It was bittersweet for us to direct our Rocky Point seniors for the final time,” Ms. Schecher added. “Mr. Butcher, Ms. Spitz and I were so fortunate to work with these groups of students. We wish them all the luck and hope for them to experience the highest level of success in all of their future endeavors.”
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Date Added: 5/28/2024