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Board approves music department trip to New England Music Festival
Summary
The board approved the music department’s planned participation in the New England Music Festival (auditioned solo/ensemble event) with options for families to commute or stay overnight; the presenter emphasized educational and social benefits.
The Old Saybrook Board of Education approved the music department’s request to participate in the New England Music Festival, an auditioned solo and ensemble event taking place in Middletown this year. The festival includes December auditions (solo/ensemble) with invited students advancing to a concert festival in March.
The music presenter told the board the event gives students performance experience and an opportunity to meet peers from across New England. The department described cost‑saving options for families who choose to commute rather than stay overnight, and noted that the department coaches and helps students prepare for auditions.
Board members asked about typical participation, the option to commute for families seeking lower cost, and whether the event’s timing would conflict with the DC trip; staff said some overlap is possible but that accommodations exist.
Outcome: after discussion, the board moved and approved participation in the festival as presented.
