2024 RCSMA
Scholarship Festival
Robert C. Parker School
May 9, 2024
Hello
Each year, the Rensselaer County School Music Association awards nearly $3,000 in scholarships to our student musicians. The objectives of this festival are:
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to develop music excellence as a solo performer
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to encourage the performance of solo literature
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to foster the continued study of music
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and to recognize outstanding performing musicians of Rensselaer County
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We award a first place scholarship of $300 and a second place scholarship of $150 to each of our divisions (Grades 6-8; Grades 9-10; Grades 11-12). Additionally, we award a first place scholarship of $1,000 and a second place scholarship of $500 to graduating seniors who are continuing their education as a music major in college.​
Solo applications must be submitted online by March 22nd by the RCSMA teacher. (Student forms are due on March 14th to give teachers time to meet this deadline). The $10 per student application fee must be postmarked by March 17th and sent to:
Sara Feltes
Robert C. Parker School
4254 NY Route 43
North Greenbush, NY 12198
CONGRATULATIONS TO Last year's SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
Grades 6-8:
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1st - Amberlee Witters
(East Greenbush)
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2nd- Eli Merritt
(East Greenbush)
Grades 9-10:
1st - Chyah Rhoden
(Hoosick Falls)
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2nd - Mary Weinheimer
(East Greenbush)
Grades 11-12:
1st - Caitlyn Weinheimer
(East Greenbush)
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2nd - Stay Groff
(Troy)
College:
1st - Sean Wagner
(Brunswick)
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2nd - Kyla Rosen
(Brunswick)
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RECENT EVENTS
Winter All County 2024
Troy High School
January 25 & 27, 2024
PERFORMING GROUPS
ELEMENTARY BAND
Lorraine LaVoie,
conductor
Jess Gould,
manager
JR. CHOIR
Alexis Bresnahan
conductor
Feltes/Wunsch,
managers
ORCHESTRA
Chelsea Reeves,
conductor
Chrzan/Blostein,
managers
CHAMBER CHOIR
Bob Renzi,
Conductor
Christy/Eliashuk,
managers
SR. BAND
Andrew Pease,
conductor
Allen/Blostein,
managers
SCHEDULE
Homerooms
Students are required to remain in the building at all times during the festival. On Thursday, students will keep their items and personal belongings in the back half of the auditorium. On Saturday, there will be a homeroom assigned to each district.
Personal Belongings
RCSMA and the host school assume no responsibility for lost items; please make sure students store their personal items securely, and only bring with them what they need for the rehearsal and performance.
Concert Seating
All seats in the auditorium are reserved for patrons. Due to the demand for seating, students may not come to the auditorium following their performance. Students will return to their school’s classroom after the performance time.
Concert Start Time
The concert begins at 1:30PM. Each group will be performing for approximately 20-30 minutes. The order of the concert will be Elementary Band, Jr Choir, Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Sr. Band
Need more information? Check out the STUDENT/PARENT INFO page for the following details and more!
Tickets
Dress Code
Health Precautions
Emergency Cancellation
Fall All County 2023
Tamarac HS
November 2 & 4, 2023
PERFORMING GROUPS
JAZZ BAND
Conductor - David Hawthorne
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McGough/Chamberlin,
managers
ELEMENTARY
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CHORUS
John Samonte,
conductor
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Hannah Wunsch,
manager
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
Scott Severance,
conductor
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Chris Rowlands,
managers
SR. CHORUS
Conductor - Brendan Hoffman
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Chris Price,
manager
JR. BAND
Conductor - Mike Tiskowitz
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David Bresnahan, manager
