Winter 2016-2017 Area All-State Festivals. In addition to neighborhood schools, the district includes several magnet schools and programs, as well as other innovative academic opportunities for students, including four themed academies at Albany High School. Calendar dates are listed by zone and are accurate as of printing deadlines. The district serves nearly 9,700 students in 18 elementary, middle and high schools. The mission of the City School District of Albany is to educate and prepare all students for college and career, citizenship and life, in partnership with our diverse community. The Strich sisters will play in the Conference All-State Symphonic Band and Fasullo will play in the All-State Symphony Orchestra. Three of the students – Sofia Fasullo, Elli Sol Strich and Mara Strich – also were selected from among thousands statewide to perform in the highly selective Conference All-State Festival, which will be held on Dec.
Students were selected based on scores they received at NYSSMA auditions last spring. Can pianists be adjudicated for All-State No, pianists are not eligible for the All-State ensembles program. NYSSMA Area All-State Mixed Chorus, NYSSMA All-State Orchestra, and NYSSMA. The annual event features outstanding music students from high schools throughout the Capital Region performing in band, chorus, jazz band or orchestra. Concert: 2011 NYSSMA Area All-State Festival, Deborah Mello, Joseph Mello. 18 at the Area All-State Music Festival of the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). Eleven Albany High School virtuosos will represent their school on Nov.