The Howard L. Goff Middle School 8th Grade Band earned a Gold Rating and the 7th Grade Band earned a Silver Rating at the 2025 NYSSMA Majors Festival this week in the Columbia High School auditorium.
8th Grade Band Set List
- “Luz y Sombra” – Jorge Vargas
- “Mystic Battle” – Douglas Akey
- “Zoom!” – Ayatey Shabbazz
7th Grade Band Set List
- “All for One, One for All” – Carol Brittin Chambers
- “Take the Stairs” – Bob Lipton
- “Anthem of an Era” – Tyler S. Grant
According to the NYSSMA rating scale, a Gold Rating is awarded to organizations that have “demonstrated an outstanding level of technical and artistic skill in each of the evaluative categories identified, for all three selections. Any weaknesses in any of the categories will have been minimal. Recommendations will be given to further enhance their music performance skills.”
A Silver Rating is awarded to organizations that have “demonstrated an excellent level of technical and artistic skill in each of the evaluative categories identified, for all three selections. Any weaknesses will not have resulted in any major detraction from the overall musical performance given. Commendations will be given for those categories meriting special recognition. Recommendations for improvement in related categories will be given to guide the group in further developing their music performance skills.”
Congratulations!