Seven student musicians from Downers Grove North High
School were
selected by competitive audition to the 2011-2012 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Band, Choir,
Orchestra, Composer Showcase, and ‘Future Music Educators Symposium’.
Performance auditions were held last October at Carl Sandburg High School;
musical compositions were evaluated by professional musicians and composers
from across the country.
“We are really thrilled for these students and their
families,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High. “Many people helped these students achieve
this success, beginning with their very first elementary school music teachers
and extending to their private-lessons teachers today. North High is very proud to have these
incredible musicians representing District 99 at the All-State level.”
The All-State Band,
Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band will convene for a series of rehearsals in
Peoria, IL, January 26-28, 2012. Their
concerts will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on the evening of January 27,
and the afternoon of January 28, 2012.
All-State Band
Anna Krainc - Clarinet (Senior)
Jonathan Sheetz - Bass Clarinet (Senior)
All-State Choir
Eareen Yambao - Tenor II (Senior)
All-State Orchestra
Meghan Lyda – Cello (Senior)
Alana Osterling – Cello (Junior)
All-State
Music Composition
Spencer Schillerstrom – Jazz Improvisation/2nd
place (Sophomore)
Future
Music Educators Symposium
Caitlin Doak (Senior)
