William Floyd School District: William Floyd Student-Musicians Selected For NYSBDA Honor Bands

Press release from the William Floyd School District:

2022-03-10

Eight William Floyd student-musicians from William Paca Middle School, William Floyd Middle School and William Floyd High School, recently had the opportunity to represent their school and district in the 2022 New York State Band Directors Association (NYSBDA) All-State Honor Band Festival this past weekend in Syracuse, NY. These talented students were selected based on their outstanding NYSSMA solo scores and upon director recommendation. Additionally, four William Floyd High School students were selected as alternates.

Pictured with NYSBDA Middle School Honors Band conductor Dr. Thomas Gamboa are (left to right): Jack Meyer, Colin Smith, Jackson Seifert, Becky Neikens and Kolton Chamberlain.  

The NYSBDA Honor Band selections are as follows:

William Paca Middle School: Joseph Cordaro, director; Kolton Chamberlain, tuba, 8th grade; and Jackson Seifert, trombone, 8th grade.

William Floyd Middle School: Dawn Conefry, director;Jack Meyer, trumpet, 8th grade; Becky Neikens, flute, 7th grade; and Colin Smith, trumpet, 8th grade.

William Floyd High School: Garry Helbock, director: Kurtis Chamberlain, percussion, 12th grade; Justin Cooke, euphonium, 12th grade; and Ian Hua, flute, 12th grade.

The NYSBDA Honor Band alternates are as follows:

William Floyd High School: Garry Helbock and Kim Hyland, directors; Kassidy Chamberlain, piccolo and flute, 10th grade; Joshua Crespo, baritone saxophone, 9th grade; Thomas Francis, baritone saxophone, 12th grade; and Christina Girardi, bassoon, 12th grade.

Congratulations to the Honor Band selections, the alternates and their teachers!

Pictured are William Floyd High School NYSBDA Honors Band selections (left to right): Ian Hua, Justin Cooke and Kurtis Chamberlain.

This press release was produced by the William Floyd School District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.