Seventy-eight students from Howard T. Herber Middle School participated
in the Music in the Parks festival. Under the instruction of teachers
Deanna Vitola, Rachel Trevor and Alyssa Rizzuto Malverne students placed
first in several competitions. The Class Six Rhythmix placed first in
the Middle School Treble Choir category, received an Excellent rating,
and were named the Best Overall Middle School/Junior High Choir in the
festival that day. Select Choir won first-place in the Junior High Mixed
Chorus category, also garnering a rating of Excellent from the judges.
The HTH Jazz Ensemble won first place in the Middle School Jazz
Ensemble, also with an Excellent rating and won Best Overall Middle
School/Junior High Jazz Ensemble of the day. Student Halle Akaeze also
won for Best Middle School/Junior High Jazz Soloist. Congratulations to
all of the students who participated and represented the Malverne
schools and community so well.