Bethpage High School Junior Ryan O’Connell was recently selected as an alternate for the New York State School Music Association’s (NYSSMA) All-State Winter Conference. Ryan plays the bass clarinet and was chosen as an alternate for All-State’s symphonic band. This year’s conference will take place at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester from December 1-4, 2022.
To earn a spot at All-State, students must be recommended by their teacher. They also had to prepare a NYSSMA level VI solo last spring which was evaluated by a NYSSMA Certified All-State adjudicator. To be recognized as an All-State participant or alternate is a great honor as only the top student-musicians are selected. As an alternate, Ryan can still be accepted to participate in All-State prior to December.
The district congratulates Ryan O'Connell on this great achievement!
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NYSSMA Honors
September 20, 2022