The district is #MineolaProud to congratulate senior Nolan Farrelly and junior Shayan Dhar on being selected to to participate in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State Music Festival, which will be held December 5-8 in Rochester, NY.

Nolan will be playing tuba in the Wind Ensemble and Shayanwill be playing baritone saxophone in the Jazz Ensemble.

Over 6,000 high school sophomores and juniors audition for All-State each year and only 600 are accepted statewide. To be accepted, students must receive a perfect score in a formal audition which includes performance of a solo and thirteen scales and a sight-reading exam.

At the festival, the Shayan and Nolan will rehearse and perform with nationally recognized conductors and selected students from throughout New York State. This experience offers them an unparalleled opportunity to learn and share knowledge with a vast array of talented musicians from a variety of regions and backgrounds.