Consuelo Hill prepares to mingle with people at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during her retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Consuelo Hill performs at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during her retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Back up singers perform with Consuelo Hill at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Hill's retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

The Voices of Glory, Avery, Nadia and Michael Cole, perform at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Ms. Hill's retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Consuelo Hill's sister performs at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during her sisters retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A former student of Consuelo Hill, Tarrence Motley, performs "Seasons" at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Hill's retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Newburgh Enlarged City School District Acting Superintendent Ralph Pizzo speaks at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 on Consuelo Hill's retirement. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Consuelo Hill's son says a few words about his mother at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during Hill's retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

A table displays the many articles written about Consuelo Hill and her students over the years at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during her retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sergio, a former student of Consuelo Hill's, performs at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 25, 2010 during her retirement party. Hill has been an educator in the Hudson Valley for almost 40 years. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.