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Ms. Vickie Henson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from The Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, and a Master's Degree from Stony Brook University. In addition to college degrees, she completed extensive master's coursework with a concentration in Technology. She subsequently earned the Suffolk Edge Teacher Award for Technology, the ASSET Bright Light Award for Technology, and the Fred Poldolski Most Innovative Use of Technology Award for her work implementing technology into her music classes.
Ms. Henson retired after 34 years as a music teacher in the Elwood Union Free School District at John Glenn High School. Her time was spent teaching her students to love music, and to be a part of the bigger picture in their community. In 2023, Vickie was recognized by the Association of Concert Bands with the Herbert L. & Jean Schultz Mentor Ideal Award which recognizes teachers who have inspired their students to achieve success as outstanding concert band musicians.
While at John Glenn H.S., her responsibilities included Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and AP Music Theory.
Ms. Henson’s bands have successfully performed in festivals and competitions across the eastern U.S. and have played concert tours in Rome, Venice, Florence, Vienna, Salzburg, and Prague. Ms. Henson also loves musical theater and was involved in every musical production at John Glenn High School for the past 34 years either as Stage Crew Advisor, Producer, Pit Orchestra Director, or all of the above!
In her free time, Ms. Henson has performed as a percussionist with the Northport Community Band, Northport Chorale, Massapequa Symphony, West Islip Chamber Orchestra, and Atlantic Wind Symphony. As a conductor, she has guest conducted with the Northport Community Band, SCMEA Division III All County Band, and the Suffolk County Community College Symphonic Band.
In 2004 Ms. Henson joined the Huntington Community Band as a member of the percussion section, spent several years as the Assistant Conductor, and in 2022 took over as the Band’s Musical Director. In addition to her Community Band duties, she is the Director of Bands for the Suffolk County Community College, teaching band and jazz band.
When not making music, Ms. Henson spends her time at home with her family in Huntington Station.
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