As
an educator, Mr. Blostein has worked with students at all levels and
ages, from students beginning an instrument to college level students.
He is currently the orchestra director at Averill Park High School,
where he also
teaches 9th Grade Band, Music Theory, General Music classes, and all brass lessons. | 
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 | During his tenure at Averill Park, Mr. Blostein have been active in all aspects of school life while still
maintaining an active role in the community and outside endeavors. He
has served as both a technology assistant and as the curriculum leader
for the music department within the district, and is the primary liason
for the Averill Park Music Department with both the Suburban Scholastic Council
and the Rensselaer County School Music Associations, where he currently serves as President. He
has led brass clinics, organized and run several ensembles for the
RCSMA and SSC Organizations, and served as a NYSSMA Adjudicator,
amongst other activities. |
In
addition to his school duties, Mr. Blostein maintains a private
low brass studio, where his students have traditionally performed at an
extremely high level, whether simply their school ensemble, NYSSMA, All
State, All
Eastern, or College Auditions. Students have been accepted into
Harvard, the Crane School of Music, Ithaca College, the University of
Missippippi, the College of St. Rose, Schenectady County Community
College, and Lawrence Conservatory, amongst others. Private instruction is offered in the areas of music composition and theory as well. |
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