Rocky Point High School’s ninth- and 10th-grade band, under the direction of Kelly Gatto, 11th- and 12th-grade band, under the direction of Amy Schecher, and orchestra, under the direction of Nicholas Butcher, competed in the High Note Music Festival at Six Flags New Jersey this May.
During the event, each group performed two pieces for a distinguished panel of judges and all three earned the highest score of “superior.” The ensembles were judged on tone, intonation, technique, interpretation, balance and repertoire.
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