DGN Musicians Garner 48 ILMEA District Honors

Student musicians from Downers Grove North High School earned an impressive forty-eight placements, by competitive audition, to the 2014 Illinois Music Educators Association District Band, Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band. Auditions were held on Tuesday, October 14 at Carl Sandburg High School. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the DistrictMusic Festivals, to be held during the month
of November.

"Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct 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
Robert Gartlan (11) - Tenor II
Ben Goedert (10) - Tenor I
Abby Huskisson (12) - Alto II
Shannon Kennedy (12) - Alto II
Allison Kirkegaard (12) - Alto I
Alison Lebeda (12) - Alto II
Marissa Leo (12) - Soprano I
Megan Macartney (12) - Alto II
Natalia Marra (12) - Alto I
Fletcher Peters (10) - Soprano II
Julia Rush (12) - Alto I
Martin Whitmore (12) - Tenor II
Freddy Zimmerman (11) - Bass II


ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Jack Barkei (10) - Viola
Kevin Chow (11) - Cello
Tim Edwards (11) - Cello
Tatiana Jordan (10) - Violin
Isabelle Larson (12) - Violin
Julija Lemenaite (12) - Violin
Monica Lim (12) - Violin
Matt Monk (11) - Cello
Liam Morgan (11) - Cello
Jonathan Poortinga (12) - Double Bass
Ari Scott (11) - Cello
Amelia Smerz (11) - Cello
Robert Whitmore (12) - Double Bass


WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
Kevin Atwater (12) - Bb Clarinet (Band)
Alyse Bondarowicz (11) - Flute (Band)
Evan Culligan (12) - Alto Saxophone (Band)
Maria D'Ambrose (10) - Oboe (Band)
Alison Elgass (11) - Bass Clarinet (Band)
Todd Griffin (11) - Tuba (Band)
Megan Hung (11) - Bb Clarinet (Orchestra)
Katherine Severt (12) - Oboe (Orchestra)


WINDS & PERCUSSION (JAZZ)
Alyse Bondarowicz (11) - Baritone Sax
Ben Cortez (11) - Trumpet
Evan Culligan (12) - Tenor Sax
Ryan Knezevich (9) - Trombone
Trevor Kropp (12) - Trombone
Matt Mccoy (10) - Alto Sax
Zach Mccoy (10) - Drum Set
Austin Moca (9) - Piano (9)
Jeremy Pike (11) - Trumpet
Nate Rapach (11) - Trumpet
Caleb Schmurr (10) - Trombone
Grant Severt (11) - Guitar
Amelia Smerz (11) - Trombone
Jennifer Vetrone (12) - Trumpet