The trip to Rochester for the Bethlehem student musicians culminated in performances at the renowned Eastman Theatre. “ We are proud of these musicians for their initiative, hard work and achievement.” “The selection process was very competitive, and our honorees are representative of the finest student musicians statewide,” said District Music Department Supervisor Dave Norman. Matthew Fox, tenor saxophone in the Symphonic Band. Jingxuan Liu, flute in the Wind Ensemble.E ric Chang, percussion in the Wind Ensemble. Ryan Vis, viola in the String Orchestra. Jennie Tang, violin in the Symphony Orchestra.The following five BCHS students were All-State musicians at the NYSSMA Winter Conference, which was held December 1-4 in Rochester: I just hope that I’ll be able to fit a little music in there, too.NYSSMA All-State Musicians: From left to right: Jennie Tang, violin in the Symphony Orchestra Ryan Vis, viola in the String Orchestra Eric Chang, percussion in the Wind Ensemble Jingxuan Liu, flute in the Wind Ensemble and Matthew Fox, tenor saxophone in the Symphonic Band.īethlehem Central High School students have continued an impressive record of participation in honor ensembles of the New York State School Music Association ( NYSSMA). “I’m hoping to study physics, math and other sciences in college. “I have a lot on my plate right now,” he said. NYSSMA Area All State Concert: String Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra and Band SUNY Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center, King Concert Hall, 3:30 p.m.
“I did well in the audition and received some positive comments from the adjudicator so that was great.”Īs a senior, Muller said he has been focusing on his academics, looking at prospective colleges and working on college applications. “I’ve been playing percussion in the band, mainly the timpani,” he said. Specialties: About the Teacher - Specialized in teaching young beginners (5 years+) - Classically trained pianist with B.M. Muller not only auditioned as a vocalist, he also displayed his abilities on another instrument. “I was like ‘oh my god, really? Well, let’s see what happens.’” “I was actually surprised at the results,” Muller said. From the thousands of students who audition each year, only about 900 are selected. The students earn their spots on NYSSMA's All-State Ensembles by scoring a 98 or higher during their auditions at solo and ensemble festivals. The students and their music educator dedicate countless hours to practicing their pieces for adjudication by NYSSMAofficials. “Just last year, I finally overcame my fear of auditions and signed up for NYSSMA,” he said.Įach spring, students have the opportunity to prepare a solo or small ensemble piece to perform in a NYSSMA festival.
Learning techniques and furthering his skills in the Hastings-on-Hudson SchoolDistrict music programs, Muller grew confident in his abilities and put them to the test. “In seventh grade, I pushed past that fear and joined the Farragut Middle School Chorus and it changed my life.” “I was playing music a lot and taking piano lessons, but I was always anxious about joining a school group,” he said. It was years, however, before Muller began to sing in organized groups. “When I was three years old, I found out that I had perfect pitch,” he said. William Muller, who has been playing music and singing since early childhood, was selected as a tenor alternate this year. A Hastings High School senior has been selected as an alternate in the 2021 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State.
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