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Schenectady High School
Congratulations Aden Brooks
Musician receives prestigious invitation
 Samuel
'Aden' Brooks, a senior at the Sayles School of Fine Arts at
Schenectady High School was recently selected to participate at
both of the New York State School Music Association's Music
Festivals this winter.
Brooks was also
invited to perform in both the band and chorus for the 74th
Annual Winter Music Conference on December 3-6 in Rochester.
Brooks earned this prestigious honor by earning two perfect
scores at the regional New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA)
Adjudication Festival last spring. Only the highest achievers
from across the state are accepted to perform for this annual
conference.
On November 21,
Brooks performed in the Area All-State Jazz Ensemble in Saratoga
Springs.
In addition to
participating in Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir,
Brooks is involved in SCS-TV, Schenectady High School's
television production studio and has held several parts with the
Blue Rose's Theater Company, the high school's theater group.
He has studied dance since he was six year old.
Brooks has been
a regular member of the Empire State Youth Orchestra and Jazz
Ensemble and attended the New York State Summer School of
Orchestral Studies.
Brooks is
preparing for upcoming auditions to prestigious music schools
such as Eastman, Oberlin, Ithaca, Crane and Boston University.
Congratulations.
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