Downers Grove North High School
student musicians participated in the Illinois High School Association State Solo
and Ensemble Contest on March 2, 2013.
Fifty-one students from
Downers Grove North High School earned fifty-six Division I ratings of SUPERIOR. A Division I score is
categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every
detail.” In addition, thirty-seven
students from Downers Grove North High School earned forty-three Division II
ratings of OUTSTANDING. A
Division II score is categorized as “An excellent performance – only minor
defects.”
“Preparing for a Solo and Ensemble
contest is a great opportunity for our students to express their individualism
as soloists and to develop team-work skills with small ensembles,” said Brayer
Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High. “We’re very proud of all our students who
entered the state contest this year.
They did a terrific job representing North High with their
musicianship.”
Two North High student musicians
received perfect scores at the State Contest.
Alison Elgass (Freshman Bass
Clarinet) and Erin Elgass (Senior
Alto Saxophone) both received perfect marks from the judges.
Five North High events received a
“Best of Day Award” for garnering the highest achievement score in their event
room. Vocalist Elizabeth Brunell, saxophonist Augustine
Calvino, saxophonist Erin Elgass,
vocalist Patrick Murray, and a cello
quartet of Tim Edwards, Liam Morgan, Rachel Pfeifer, and Amelia
Smerz were all recognized by judges to be the most outstanding performers
of the day in their performance venues.
The following
North High Music Events received a “Division I—Superior” rating:
Kevin Atwater – Clarinet
Adam Behnke – Flute
Alyse Bondarowicz – Flute
Jenny Book – Violin
Cameron Box – Violin
Elizabeth Brunell – Female Voice
Jim Burke – French Horn
Anna Burton – Female Voice (1) &
Treble Ensemble (1)
Louie Buttny – Violin
Matt Butzen – Snare Drum
Emmy Cook – Female Voice
Augustine Calvino – Alto Saxophone
Allie Casey – Flute
Ben Casey – Tuba
Ben Cortez – Trumpet
Jeremy Craven – Trumpet
Evan Culligan – Alto Saxophone
Anthony DePaz – Violin
Tommy Donnelly – Trumpet
Tim Edwards – Cello (1) & String
Ensemble (1)
Alison Elgass – Bass Clarinet (Perfect
Score)
Erin Elgass – Alto Saxophone (Perfect
Score)
Todd Griffin – Tuba
Emily Heppner – Violin
Megan Hung – Clarinet (1) & Piano
(1)
Shatien Jordan – Violin
Annie Ketchmark – Female Voice
Allison Kirkegaard – Treble Ensemble
Kathryn Krainc – Violin
Heather Kwityn – Violin
Isabelle Larson – Violin
Brett Latman – Trumpet
Julija Lemenaite – Violin
Marissa Leo – Treble Ensemble
Michelle Libby – Harp
Monica Lim – Violin
Madi Lynch – Violin
Liam Morgan – Cello (1) & String
Ensemble (1)
Patrick Murray – Male Voice
Amanda Nagy – Clarinet
Sam O’Neil – Trumpet
Rachel Pfeifer – Cello (1) &
String Ensemble (1)
Nate Rapach – Trumpet
Lexi Robinson – Treble Ensemble
Marckus Simmons – Tympani
Andrew Slobidsky – Trombone
Amelia Smerz – Cello (1) & String
Ensemble (1)
Evangeline Tuohy – Flute
Jennifer Vetrone – Trumpet
Sarah Williams – Viola
The following
North High Music Events received a “Division II—Excellent” rating:
Andrew Bender – Euphonium Ensemble
Lauren Birkmeier – Euphonium (1) &
Euphonium Ensemble (1)
Jenny Book – String Ensemble
Cameron Box – Male Voice (1) &
String Ensemble (1)
Emma Burkhardt – Viola
Jessica Chika – Flute
Kevin Chow – Cello
Gwen Cortez – Flute
Tim Edwards – String Ensemble
Sam Fiala – Trumpet
Sam Heppner – Trumpet
Justine Hung – Piano
Madelaine Isobal – Female Voice
Shatien Jordan – String Ensemble
Fiona Kelly – Violin
Annie Ketchmark – String Ensemble
Allison Kirkegaard – Cello (1) &
Female Voice (1)
Mantas Kisielius
– Violin
Katie Krainc – String Ensemble (2)
Alison LeBeda – Female Voice
Monica Lim – String Ensemble
Madi Lynch – String Ensemble
Ben McCrimmon – Male Voice
J.P. McDermott – Trumpet
John McGarry – Trombone
Adam Mills – Trombone
Matt Monk – Cello
Madeline Murray – Violin
Mike O’Malley – Euphonium (1) &
Euphonium Ensemble (1)
Nick Pantazopoulos – Violin
Laurel Post – Piano
Joy Pozniak – Female Voice
Lexi Robinson – Female Voice
Allie Sheetz – Flute
Annie Vitti – Female Voice
Joe Vitti – Euphonium (1) &
Euphonium Ensemble (1)
Sarah Williams – String
Ensemble
