Eighteen student musicians from Downers Grove North High
School have earned nineteen All-State Honors in the 2013-2014 Illinois Music Education Association
All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band, ‘Future Music Educators Symposium’
and Composition Contest. 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 22-25, 2014. Their
concerts will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on the evening of January 24,
and the afternoon of January 25, 2014. Composers will be honored at an awards
ceremony on the morning of January 25, 2014.
ALL STATE CHOIR
Anna Burton (12) Alto II
Anna Burton (12) Alto II
Emmy Cook (12) Soprano II
Alison LeBeda (11) Alto II
Zach Ligmanowski (12) Tenor I
Martin Whitmore (11) Tenor II
ALL STATE ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Timothy Edwards (10) Cello
Timothy Edwards (10) Cello
Liam Morgan (10) Cello
Katherine Portman (12) Violin
Amelia Smerz (10) Cello
Samantha Young (11) Cello
ALL STATE WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
Kevin Atwater (11) Clarinet (Band)
Ben Casey (12) Tuba (Band)
Tommy Donnelly (12) Trumpet (Orchestra)
Katherine Goldsmith (12) Clarinet (Band)
Katherine Severt (11) Oboe (Orchestra)
ALL STATE WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)
Rob Kulik (12) Drum Set
Spencer Schillerstrom (12) Tenor Sax
FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS SYMPOSIUM
Allison Kirkegaard (11)
ALL STATE MUSIC COMPOSITION
Spencer Schillerstrom (12) 1st Place - Jazz Improvisation
