Two student-musicians from Bethpage High School were recently selected as either a participant or an alternate in the New York State School Music Association’s 2023 All-State Conference. Senior Matthew Schneider will play guitar in the All-State Jazz Ensemble and senior Ryan O’Connell was chosen as an alternate on bass clarinet. The festival will be held at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester from Nov. 30-Dec. 3.
To be selected for the annual conference, a student must be recommended by their music teacher. In addition, they had to prepare a NYSSMA level VI All-State solo last spring which was evaluated by a NYSSMA Certified All-State adjudicator. To be an All-State participant or alternate is an honor as only the top student-musicians from across the state are selected.
Congratulations, Matthew and Ryan!