Senate Resolution No. 2036

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

        CONGRATULATING  the  Glen  Cove  High  School Wind
        Ensemble  upon  the  occasion  of  winning  superior
        rating,  1st place and best overall band at Music in
        the Parks, and the Gold Medal at  the  NYSSMA  Major
        Ensemble Festival Competition Level 5

  WHEREAS,  Music  competition provides an opportunity for students to
exhibit their practical skills to an audience,  thereby  giving  them  a
sense of pride in their hard work and efforts; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize the
dedication and commitment of our young people who distinguish themselves
through excellence in musical competition; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
congratulate the Glen Cove High School Wind Ensemble upon  the  occasion
of  winning superior rating, 1st place and best overall band at Music in
the Parks, and the Gold Medal at  the  NYSSMA  Major  Ensemble  Festival
Competition Level 5; and

  WHEREAS,  The  members  of  the  Glen Cove High School Wind Ensemble
include:  Flute/Piccolo: Emily Budraitis, Leanna Farley,  Sonia  Flores,
Caitriona  Greene,  Glory  Mayreis,  and  Nicolle  Rojo Bravo; Clarinet:
Yanira Acosta Yanes, Christina Cavallone, Andrew Costella, Megan  Fahey,
Brianna  Guillen,  Jackelyn Mejia, Gregory Villafane, and Julie Yamond,;
Bass Clarinet: Jennifer  Heman;  Alto  Sax:    Michael  Corwin,  Michele
D'Ambrosio,  Nicole  Valensisi,  Natalie  Velasquez, Abigail Weiser, and
Christopher Williams; Tenor Sax: Elijah James;  Baritone  Sax:  Margaret
Lynch,  and  William Merkel; Trumpet: Jaynise Espinal, Dara Levy, Aliyah
Stone, and Miranda Weiser; French Horn:    Jennifer  LaRocca;  Trombone:
Steven  Bailey,  Ryan  Basil,  Kieran  Calderon Pastran, Carlos Freeman,
Szymon Frye, and  Piero  Salamanca;  Baritone:  Kevin  Rodriguez;  Tuba:
Anthony  Aguilar;  Percussion:  Alex Beckhard-Suozzi, Liam Dall, Octavio
Echegaray,  Jesse  Mayreis,  Frank  Melfi,  Melissa  Patino,  and  Allan
Salamanca; and Mallet Percussion: Sergio San Martin; and

  WHEREAS,  Talent,  dedication,  and countless hours of practice have
made the Wind Ensemble of Glen Cove High School the outstanding ensemble
it is today; and

  WHEREAS, The members work hard at their music rehearsals,  classroom
assignments  and  practice sessions, fully aware that the amount of time
and energy they are willing to expend directly affects  the  quality  of
their music; and

  WHEREAS, The Glen Cove High School Wind Ensemble members, along with
their teacher, Ms. Brittney Frank Rifkind, as well as their parents, can
be  justifiably  proud of their musical achievements; now, therefore, be
it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
congratulate  the  Glen Cove High School Wind Ensemble upon the occasion

of winning superior rating, 1st place and best overall band at Music  in
the  Parks,  and  the  Gold  Medal at the NYSSMA Major Ensemble Festival
Competition Level 5; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Ms. Brittney Frank Rifkind and each member  of  the  Glen
Cove High School Wind Ensemble.