On Saturday, November 23, nineteen students from the Farmingdale School District participated in this year's P.E.A.K.(Parents, Educators, and Kids) Festival at Freeport High School. The P.E.A.K. Festival, run by the NMEA (Nassau Music Educators Association), is the fourth-grade prelude to the Division 1 All County Music Festivals. P.E.A.K. provides excellent workshops focusing on choral singing, music concepts, All County level ensemble experience, skills, and techniques facilitated by a dedicated and talented staff of music professionals. Saltzman East Memorial music teacher Abigail Hesselton chaired the event, which 380 students across Nassau County attended. She worked with the clinicians and volunteers behind the scenes to ensure the festival ran smoothly. Our fourth-grade students, accompanied by Mrs. Irene Smykowski from Saltzman East Memorial and Ms. Deanna Cupolo from Northside and Woodward Parkway, favorite sessions of the day included cardio drumming, boomwhacker fun, and even therapeutic instruments where they were able to play singing bowls. The day ended with a performance of every student and parent showcasing what they learned during the day.
Let’s give a big round of applause to the fourth-grade students, their teachers, and parents for a delightful and musical day!