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William Floyd High School Junior Earns All-Eastern Music Honors

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By Published: February 24 2023

LongIsland.com

Kassidy Chamberlain has earned All-Eastern honors (alternate) from the National Association for Music Education.

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William Floyd High School junior Kassidy Chamberlain.

William Floyd High School junior Kassidy Chamberlain (piccolo) has earned All-Eastern honors (alternate) from the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), a prestigious honor reserved for the best high school musicians in the eastern United States including 11 states and Washington, D.C. 
 
The NAfME All-Eastern Conference is scheduled for this April in Rochester, NY. Students must go through a rigorous application process for selection!
 
About NAfME
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century. The NAfME Eastern Region includes Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, the District of Columbia and Europe.