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From Greg Antonelli, Gemini Youth Orchestras
I'm 18 years old and I go to school at Islip High School. I started playing electric bass in third grade and I've been involved with the school orchestra and chorus since fourth grade. Since then music has become one of the most important aspects of my life. I've been at one time or another involved with every musical performing group in Islip High School as well as several of the school musicals. Music has just allowed me to have so many great experiences. Outside of school I'm involved with the Gemini Youth Symphony Orchestra and I often play in the pit band at Airport Playhouse. I>also recently went to NYSSMA All-State for jazz bass. My other interests include math and science as well as music theory. Other than that I enjoy spending time with family, hanging out with my friends, and the occasional jam session with The Streetlights (a little jazz combo me and some friends put together).
Music means so much to me. It's just something I enjoy and because of that it's a way to escape. Whenever I pick up my bass it's like a break from everything else. Even if I need to prepare for some audition or a show or a concert it doesn't feel like I'm working it feels like I'm playing. I hope to be a music teacher when I'm older and I never want to stop learning about music. |
From Jordan Bak, Children's Orchestra Society
I attend school at West Hempstead High School. Personally, I think it has a great Music Department that I am proud to support and be a part of. I am currently part of the West Hempstead High School Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra; I love to perform with them because they express lots of energy and creativity in their performances. The Music Department also has an excellent band and chorus, which the orchestra often collaborates with in songs like "Hallelujah."
In general, I just love to play music. I have been playing the viola for six years, and I play the viola in many orchestras, including the JSE and YSE divisions of the Children's Orchestra Society, the Youth Orchestra at Molloy College, and the Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra at West Hempstead High School. I have also been playing the piano for twelve years, and I have been taking lessons at the Malverne School of Music for a very long time. I love playing music because it allows me to express my feelings and emotions with every note that I play.
Music means everything to me. Just listening to a performance brings out so many emotions, which I think is truly amazing. I think that if I had to live without hearing a single note or rhythm, I'd probably be completely lost and helpless. I hope to one day become a professional musician and performer because I feel that that is where my talent lies; in every performance, I will strive to bring out the best in me and make people feel the music that I am playing.
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From Anthony Limoncelli, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra
I am currenty a senior at New Hyde Park Memorial High School in New Hyde Park, and partake in an array of activies, ranging from music to sports. Within school, I'm part of a majority of the performing groups, participating in the high school band, orchestra and jazz band. Outside of school, I perform with The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra and the New York Youth Symphony.
Besides music, I have been a dedicated athlete as well, playing both Junior and Varsity baseball, throughout my high school career. I am also an active member of the National Honor Society, and achieve high academics in conjunction with my musical and athletic life.
Music has played such an enormous role in my life, and I feel as though I have benefitted more than musically from the hard work and dedication that I have put into it. Like anything, you get out what you put in. And I believe that by pouring my soul into my playing, it has opened my mind to a new level of emotional realization of the world around me. I do plan to further my musical career through college and beyond. |
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2009 MUSIC EDUCATOR OF NOTE |
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The Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is proud to announce that Joseph R. Sugar will be the recipient of the 2009 Music Educator of Note. Professor Sugar, who passed away on November 1, 2009, was most recently an adjunct professor at Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus.
Professor Sugar is known to virtually every music teacher in New York State. His 56-year career as a music educator has spanned all levels of teaching, from elementary school through university. He served as president of the Nassau Music Educators National Conference Eastern Division (MENC) and the New York State Council of Music Teacher Education Program. He also was an honorary lifetime member of Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) and recently concluded a long term appointment as NYSSMA Government Relations Coalition Chairperson, where he was a driving force in promoting advocacy for music education in schools. more... |
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John McNeur: 2008 Music Educator of Note
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John McNeur, founder and Executive Director of the 500 member, Long Island-based Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York and is a career educator who has taught all aspects of music over the past thirty years. He is currently Director of Music for the GRAMMY Signature Gold School Award-winning Herricks Public Schools, past-national chair for the Tri-M Music Honor Society, past-president of the Nassau Music Educators Association, and founder and chair of the committee responsible for organizing The Balanced Mind Curriculum Conferences.
He served as general chair for the Music Educators National Conference All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, organizing festivals in Rochester, Baltimore and at Carnegie Hall. Mr. McNeur has served as conductor of the Stamford Young Peoples Orchestra, The Fairfield County Student Operetta Orchestra, The North Shore Youth Operetta Orchestra and the MYO Summer Touring Orchestra, which has performed and toured throughout Europe, China and the South Pacific. Mr. McNeur has twice been awarded the International Tri-M Distinguished Service Award. He lives in Glen Head.
More about his work with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra at http://www.myo.org/ and The Balanced Mind Curriculum Conference at http://www.balancedmind.org/.
Stars Lend Support To Education Board
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the formation of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's Education Advisory Board. Led by Long Island teacher, filmmaker and radio host, Tom Needham, the Education Advisory Board's job is to help carry out the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's vast education mission.
Dan Zanes
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Lending star power and educational expertise to the Education Board is a growing list of celebrities and educators, including The Magic Garden's Carole and Paula, RUN-DMC's DMC, Jimmy Rosica of the Brooklyn Bridge, Blues Clues' Steve Burns, singer and bassist Brady Rymer, award-winning singer/songwriter Patricia Shih, the Disney Channel's rock star Dan Zanes, as well as music educator Paul Graf. For twelve years, Carole and Paula entertained thousands of children and fans on the hit WPIX show, The Magic Garden. As a key member of the legendary rap group RUN-DMC, DMC helped bring hip hop to mainstream audiences, and eventually sold over twenty million records. Jimmy Rosica, founding member of Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge, is the proprietor and principal instructor of the wonderful and innovative Very Cool Music School. Equally successfully in the area of children's television is actor, singer and guitarist Steve Burns, who is known as one of the creators and host of the long-running Nick Jr. show Blues Clues, and is now making new rock music
DMC
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with Steven Drozd of the Flaming Lips. Also a hit on The Disney Channel is former Del Fuegos singer Dan Zanes, whose recent CD hit #4 on the Billboard Kids Audio Charts. Dan was awarded a 2006 Grammy for Best Children's Musical Album for his Catch That Train CD! Patricia Shih has written over 250 songs and performs for audiences of all ages, appearing on T.V. and radio, in clubs, concerts, schools, libraries, major music festivals, and other venues, and touring internationally. Brady Rymer is a founding member of the RCA roots-rock band From Good Homes and has recorded several children's albums, including Every Day is a Birthday. Paul Graf has guided the education of thousands of children as Principal of Smithtown Elementary School.
Patricia Shih
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All of these stars and educators are lending their expertise to the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's Education Board.
Demas & Janis
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Just recently, Carole and Paula generously announced their decision to perform a benefit concert for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's Education Board this upcoming September. This is going to be an important fund raising event, and hopefully a treat for fans of the original Magic Garden.
Lastly, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame's Education Board has been hard at work creating future music education programs. This past January, Norm Prusslin, retired Manager of WUSB FM, helped organize a gathering of educators, administrators and musicians at Stony Brook University. The group also presented the very successful Marketing for Musicians in the Digital Age workshops on Tuesday, April 17 in the Auditorium of the Student Union of Stony Brook University. This is available for download on the Long Island Music Hall of Fame section of http://podarama.com/. The Advisory Board is currently working on the selection of the first Music Educator of the Year Award. Together, this diverse board is striving to bring their love of music to future generations of kids for years to come.
Brady Rymer
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Jimmy Rosica & Alison
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Visit our Education Advisory Board members online:
Steve Burns - www.steveswebpage.com
Carole and Paula - www.caroleandpaula.com
DMC - www.me-dmc.com
Patricia Shih - www.patriciashih.com/
Dan Zanes - www.danzanes.com
Brady Rymer - www.rymersongs.com
Jimmy Rosica and The Very Cool Music School - http://theverycoolmusicschool.com/
| Purchase of a laptop computer with a protective case, and a 1-terrabyte hard drive was made possible with funds from the JP Morgan Chase Regrant Program. In Nassau and Suffolk Counties, the JP Morgan Chase Regrant Program is administered by the Huntington Arts Council, Inc. |
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