Garden City Friends of Music sponsors two levels of awards for musical excellence in the four music disciplines of band, chorus, electronic music and orchestra. All award selections are based on recommendations by the teachers. FOM does not participate in the judging nor selection process. […]
Garden City Friends of Music The past few months have seen our music students wrap up their musical journeys with Wonka, Finding Nemo, Grease and Mean Girls and Stewart Schools performance with the Gilbert & Sullivan Troupe for Pirates of Penzance! As such, it seems […]
Garden City Friends of Music High School Outstanding Achievement in Vocal Music Avery Ross Avery has been in music since she could talk. She’s played violin, clarinet, saxophone, and loudly sings wherever she goes. She loves music with her whole being. It gets her excited […]
Congratulations to our 2021 Outstanding Achievement Awards winners! Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to […]
Congratulations to our 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards winners! Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to […]
Congratulations to our 2019 Outstanding Achievement Awards winners! Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to […]
Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to supplement and enhance the music programs. In addition […]
Congratulations to our 2017 Outstanding Achievement Awards winners! Every year, students from the Garden City High School, Garden City Middle School, Stewart and Stratford Avenue schools who participate in school band, orchestra, orchestra and electronic music are recommended by their teachers to receive this award. […]
Garden City Friends of Music’s mission is to support music education and encourage the development of music skills in our children. Our annual membership drive and fundraisers enable us to make grants to Garden City schools to supplement and enhance the music programs. In addition to […]
GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL Christina Locopo Outstanding Achievement in Band In 2nd grade Christina watched her first 5th grade band concert. She became fascinated with the flute and music ever since. She started learning the flute in 4th grade and quickly worked her way up […]
Garden City High School Alexander Della Ratta Outstanding Achievement in Band Alex Della Ratta began playing the euphonium in Stratford School and switched to the tuba in middle school. In high school, he joined every music program he could and began doubling on bass trombone. […]
Garden City High School Jonathan Kramer Band Jonathan has been playing the oboe for nine years, as well as the English horn and piano for the past two years. Since 7th grade, he has consistently performed as an oboist with the All- County Orchestra and […]
GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL Jillian Yoo Chorus Jillian Yoo has been involved in the music program throughout all of her years as a student in the Garden City School District. She represented Garden City in All County Chorus since she was in 5th grade […]
Garden City High School Matthew O’Connor Band Matt has been playing drums and percussion for 7 years, starting in 5th grade after switching from trombone. He continued to play in Middle School and joined the high school marching band in 8th grade. At the […]
Garden City Middle School Caitlin Gallant Outstanding Achievement for Band Caitlin Gallant was the year’s recipient of the Outstanding achievement Award for Band at the Garden City Middle School. Throughout her years at the middle school, she played the trombone and euphonium in Concert Band, Jazz […]
Garden City High School William Beecher Outstanding Achievement in Band William Beecher began his musical training on the alto and tenor sax at the age of ten. He was introduced to the bassoon under the mentorship of Mrs. Martha Boonshaft. Billy was the principal bassoonist […]
Garden City High School Steven Scarola Outstanding Achievement in Band Music has been a part of my life for as long as I could remember. Over the years I have learned to play the piano, saxophone, tuba, guitar, and percussion. It was not until high […]
Garden City High School Melanie Wegener Outstanding Achievement In Band Melanie Wegener began private piano lessons at age 6, and private clarinet lessons at age 13 at the Long Island Conservatory of Music. She has achieved NYSSMA top Levels and scores for piano and clarinet […]
Garden City High School Patrick Sullivan Outstanding Achievement in Band Patrick began playing trumpet in fourth grade. He continued playing throughout Middle School, and had become most active in High School. He has held a trumpet position in the Wind Ensemble under the direction of […]
