LMS Band to perform in Albany for Music in our Schools Month

The Liberty Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Band and Jazz Ensemble have been selected to travel to Albany during the month of March to perform in the Empire State Plaza. The groups will perform on Tuesday, March 20th at 1:00 p.m. in the South Concourse Lobby of the Empire State Plaza. The performance is part of the "Music in our Schools Month" celebration sponsored by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA).

According to Gary Siegel, LCS Director of Music and the conductor of the band and Jazz ensemble, the month of March has been designated as Music in our Schools Month by MENC, a national organization of over 75,000 music educators. Performing groups from all over New York State applied to perform and the Liberty ensembles are among approximately 50 groups selected statewide to perform.

The concert program will take place in the lobby of the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza and will consist of a variety of music. Senator John J. Bonacic and Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther are slated to be in attendance at the performances and will be presenting the groups with Legislative Resolutions from the NYS Assembly and Senate commending the LCS music program.

After the concert, the students and chaperones will tour the New York State Capitol, Governor's Mansion and visit the New York State Museum. "This is a wonderful musical, educational and social experience for the students" says Liberty Middle/High School Principal Jack Strassman, "and we are so proud to offer this opportunity as it will be something they will remember for the rest of their lives."

For more information email gsiegel@libertyk12.org or call 292-5400 x5117.

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