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Monday, October 16, 2017

DGN Musicians Earn 46 ILMEA All-District Honors

Student musicians from Downers Grove North High School earned an impressive 46 placements, by competitive audition, to the 2017 Illinois Music Education Association District Band, Choir, Orchestra , Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Auditions were held on Wednesday, October 11 at Carl Sandburg High School. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the District Music Festivals, to be held during the month of November.

“Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct and significant honor for a high school musician,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson. “Our faculty is excited for these students who will now have the opportunity to collaborate with the most outstanding musicians in our region.”

The music faculty, private teachers, and sender school music teachers associated with North High School are proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-District Honors:


CHOIR
William Berberich (10) – Tenor I
Will Duellman (12) – Bass II
Sarah Durbin (12) – Soprano I
Cecilia Kowara (12) – Soprano I
Ben Kulat (11) – Bass I
Jack Langan (12) – Bass I
Lindsey LeBeda (12) – Alto II
Claire Marino (12) – Alto II
Kaylee McCarthy (12) – Alto II
Amber Moca (10) – Soprano II
Brendan Quealy (12) – Tenor II
Tess Quealy (10) – Soprano II
Amanda Smith (11) – Alto II
Harry Stagaman (11) – Tenor II
Caroline Widman (11) – Soprano II

ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Lucie Boyd (11) – Viola
Joseph Delorto (12) – Viola
Amelia Korbitz (11) – Violin
Megan Krause (10) – Violin
Parker McGuire (11) – Violin
Bryan Monk (12) – Violin
Braden Moore (10) – Cello 
Noah Pardue (9) – Viola
Catherine Ramsey (10) – Harp
Julia Szostak (9) – Cello
Jesse Wei (9) – Viola

WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
Daniel Atwater (11) – Trumpet (Band)
Emily Blanchard (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)
Jennifer Casey (12) – Euphonium (Band)
Emilija Irvin (10) – Bassoon (Orchestra)
Hannah Kutchek (12) – Flute (Band)
Ryan Knezevich (12) – Trombone (Orchestra)
Emma Krause (10) – Flute (Orchestra)
Chloe Mason (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)
Brian Perillo (11) – Euphonium (Band)
Miles Teague (10) – French Horn (Orchestra)

WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)
Jeremy Blumka (11) – Bass Trombone
Josie Bondarowicz (11) – Double Bass
Kevin Griffin (12) – Trombone
Ryan Knezevich (12) – Trombone
Kaylee McCarthy (12) – Trombone
Ish Mistry (10) – Trombone
Jonathan Orjala (10) – Trumpet
Miles Teague (10) – Piano
Marz Tingzon (12) – Baritone Sax

VOCAL  JAZZ
Jamie Gamonez (12) – Soprano

Fine Arts @ DGN Mission

North High School endeavors to provide an enriching, vibrant, multidisciplinary environment for the study, creation, and presentation of the Fine Arts.