Downers Grove North High School student musicians participated in the Illinois High School Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 1, 2008.
Forty-two events from Downers Grove North High School received a Division I rating of SUPERIOR. A Division I score is categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every detail.” In addition, thirty-seven events from Downers Grove North High School received a Division II rating 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.”
The following North High Music Events received a “Division I—Superior” rating.
- Keith Anderson, Oboe solo
- Jesse Backes, Snare Drum solo
- Kristen Bergquist, Cello solo
- Phoebe Black, Flute solo
- Emma Bolam, Vocal solo
- Brittany Brady, Violin solo
- Nathan Cornish, Vocal solo
- Shannon Drobney, Violin solo
- Jane Duffy, Vocal solo
- Rania El-Kareh, Clarinet solo
- Kirsten Keller, Flute solo
- Katrina Garland, Viola solo
- Marika Garland, Clarinet solo
- Kendall Gretsch, Clarinet solo
- Caroline Hlohowskyj, Trumpet solo
- Jamshed Jehangir, Marimba solo
- Emily Kirkegaard, Oboe solo
- Marie Kirkegaard, Clarinet solo
- Catherine Krygeris, Vocal solo
- Andrew Kuikman, Multiple Percussion solo
- Kristen Lemke, Vocal solo
- Alyssa Love, Violin solo
- Elizabeth Meier, Vocal solo
- Kurt Meyer, Clarinet solo
- Jenna Mitchell, Vocal solo
- Lauren Niemi, Vocal solo
- John O’Hara, Clarinet solo
- Nicholas Rudy, Cello solo
- Lauren Rush, Cello solo
- Hannah Schober, Trumpet solo
- Katie Schranz, Viola solo
- Hannah Shatzer, Oboe solo
- Natalie Stawarski, Violin solo
- Isaac Stevenson, Marimba solo
- Isaac Stevenson, Snare Drum solo
- Michael Walser, Alto Sax
- Lisa Witek, Bassoon solo
- Keyboard Percussion Ensemble: Emma Sassano, Ray Knoebel, Jonathan Rush
- Membrane Percussion Ensemble: Jamshed Jehangir, Jesse Backes, Dan McLeod, Andrew Kuikman
- Mixed Wind Ensemble: Emily Kirkegaard, Marie Kirkegaard
- Mixed Wind Ensemble: Emily Kirkegaard, Rania El-Kareh, Lisa Witek
- Wind/String Ensemble: Kristen Bergquist, Lauren Rush
