Congratulations to the student musicians who participated in the 2018 IMEC as All-State Musicians in at the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois. Students worked with inspirational conductors and teachers for several days to prepare and present a concert of challenging repertoire. Even with limited rehearsal time, each ensemble presented a stunning performance of challenging repertoire to a capacity crowd at the Arena in the Peoria Civic Center. Several District 99 students were featured during the concerts as soloists or in principal chairs in each of the ensembles.
Special thanks are extended to the music faculty in District 99 for personifying the spirit of professional volunteerism that keeps ILMEA a vibrant organization: Brayer Teague is the President of ILMEA, Craig Roselieb is the President of the Jazz Division; Beth O'Riordian is the co-chair of the District 1 Choral Division; Frank Piekarz and Amanda Sirvatka led sectional rehearsals for both choirs; Glenn Williams facilitated a panel discussion and presented a clinic on Remaining Collaborative during Conflict.
All the District 99 students and staff extend a heartfelt "thank you" to the staff and volunteers of ILMEA who contributed to creating this experience for our student musicians.
WINDS AND PERCUSSION
Jennifer Casey (12) - Euphonium - Assistant Principal, All-State Honors Band
Emilija Irvin (10) - Bassoon - All-State Band
Emma Krause (10) - Flute, All-State Honors Band
Chloe Mason (12) - Oboe - Principal, All-State Orchestra
Brian Perillo (11) - Euphonium - Principal, All-State Honors Band
Miles Teague (10) - French Horn, All-State Honors Orchestra
CHORUS
Cecilia Kowara (12) - Soprano I, All-State Honor Chorus
Jack Langan (12) - Bass I, All-State Chorus
Lindsey LeBeda (12) - Alto II, All-State Chorus
Claire Marino (12) - Alto II, All-State Chorus
Brendan Quealy (12) - Tenor II, All-State Honors Chorus
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Lucie Boyd (11) - Viola, All-State Honors Orchestra
Joseph Delorto (12) - Viola, All-State Orchestra
Amelia Korbitz (12) - Violin 1, All-State Honors Orchestra
Bryan Monk (12) - Violin 2, All-State Honors Orchestra
Catherine Ramsey (10) - Harp, All-State Orchestra
MUSIC
COMPOSITION
Ellie Banke (11) – Commercial/Popular – 2nd place
