Rene Suprina is presently the Department Chairperson for Fine Arts as well as the Arts in Education Coordinator and Elementary Band Director in the Southold UFSD school district. She has been with the district since 2001. Prior to that she held the position of Department Chairperson and Middle School Band Director in the Springs UFSD from 1985-2001.

Rene has held positions in the Hamptons Music Educators Association (HMEA) including that of President for several years. Rene has also held several positions in SCMEA including band chairperson, East End Liaison, AVP East and Co-VP for Festivals. She has been an executive board member since 2001.

Rene Suprina received her Bachelor’s of Music Education from the Crane School of Music and her Master’s in Liberal Studies from SUNY Stony Brook. She also recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from SUNY Stony Brook.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Rene is most proud of her greatest accomplishment, her 3 children. Her son Matthew is a baritone sax/music education major at SUNY Fredonia. Her younger children Lauren and Bryan are presently enjoying elementary school as a second grader and kindergarten student.

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Patricia Isenberg earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Keene State College in Keene, New Hampshire. She earned her Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from SUNY Stony Brook. 

Pat is currently in her eighth year of teaching in the Miller Place School District, conducting the Symphonic and Concert Bands in addition to the Instrumental Jazz Ensemble. Prior to teaching in Miller Place she was the music director in the Fire Island School District for several years.   Mrs. Isenberg’s students are active participants in various SCMEA functions participating on a regular basis in the Day of Festivals as well as the All County ensembles. 

Pat is an active member of SCMEA where she currently serves as President Elect. Prior to this she served as Executive Vice President for Festivals, Assistant Vice President for the Central Division and has also chaired several all county ensembles. She also holds active professional memberships in MENC, NYSSMA and NYSBDA. 

Phil Voigt received his Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Ithaca College as a vocalist. He also received a Master of Science degree in Elementary Education and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in School District Administration from SUNY Stony Brook. Mr. Voigt is currently the Director of Instructional Technology for the Central Islip School District. In addition to his Central Islip responsibilities, Mr. Voigt also serves SCMEA as the webmaster. A graduate of the Kings Park school district, Mr. Voigt once played the role of a student in many SCMEA Festivals, and the Day of Tuba was always his favorite! While music education and performing are always his true passion, Mr. Voigt has developed his reputation as the “SCMEA Techie” always there to help integrate Suffolk Music needs into the technical world of today.

Amy Yamagishi received her Bachelors in Violin Performance and Violin Making at Indiana University Bloomington. She continued her studies at Queens College where she received her Masters in Music Education. 

Ms. Yamagishi is currently teaching her 9^th year as a string teacher in the Brentwood School District. Her groups have received a Gold or Gold with Distinction every year at the NYSSMA Major Organization Festival.

Amy has served as an AVP & chairperson for the SCMEA Central Division, & the chairperson for the LISFA Junior High Orchestra. She is now the AVP for the West Division, an active NYSSMA Judge in the spring & regularly plays with the Sound Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of SCMEA & MENC & enjoys being involved in the Music Education community.

Matthew Hurst teaches instrumental music in the Bayport-Blue Point School District.  Currently, his responsibilities include teaching: 7^th Grade Band, 8^th Grade Band, & Jazz Band at the James Wilson Young Middle School.  He earned his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from Montclair State College (1991), and his Master's of Arts Degree from Stony Brook University (1997).   An active member of SCMEA, Matt currently serves as our Printed Program Manager, and as the Directory & Festival Guide Chairperson.  He has also served SCMEA as:  the A.V.P. for the Central Division, and as a Co-Chairperson for the Division I Central Band.  Mr. Hurst’s middle school students are active participants in various SCMEA functions throughout the school year.  

Dr. Joel Ratner is the District Coordinator of Music for the Brentwood Schools in Suffolk County and has served in many capacities as a leader and advocate for the arts on Long Island and in NY State.  Joel is Past President of the NYS Council of Administrators of Music Education and the Suffolk County Music Educators Association.  He was recently appointed to the NYS Education Department “Regents Task Force on Principal and Teacher Effectiveness.”  Dr. Ratner serves as the Brass Editor for the “School Music News” magazine and regularly presents workshops and clinics to music educators throughout the state.

Dr. Ratner’s professional teaching and conducting experience includes work with elementary, middle school, high school and college students.  He has been honored to guest conduct All-District and All-County Festival bands and jazz ensembles in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and has enjoyed a five-year professional collaboration with the SCMEA Faculty Horn Ensemble, serving each year as composer and guest conductor.

Dr. Ratner remains active as a NYSSMA adjudicator, conductor, trumpeter and composer/arranger.