Downers Grove North High School student musicians participated in the Illinois High School Association State Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 5, 2022.
46 music events from Downers Grove North High School earned a Division I rating of SUPERIOR. A Division I score is categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every detail.” In addition, 10 music events from Downers Grove North High School garnered 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.”
Five North High events received perfect scores, and three student musicians received the "Best in Room Citation" for garnering the highest achievement score in their event room.
46 music events from Downers Grove North High School earned a Division I rating of SUPERIOR. A Division I score is categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every detail.” In addition, 10 music events from Downers Grove North High School garnered 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.”
Five North High events received perfect scores, and three student musicians received the "Best in Room Citation" for garnering the highest achievement score in their event room.
The following North High Music Events received a “Division I—Superior” rating:
Audrey Anderson (Violin)
Anika Canamedi (Oboe)
Gwen Casten (Trumpet) *
Stephen Cecil (Viola) *
Isabel Eide (Flute)
John Fioti (Trombone)
Pallavi Fisher (Violin)
Penny Ham (Flute)
Sophie Hamelka (Cello)
Cameron Hejny (Clarinet) *
Zachery Heppner (Clarinet)
Isaac Hsu (Cello)
Robert Huth (Cello) Best of Day Citation in Contest Room
Tabitha Irvin (Bass Clarinet) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room
Hannah Janka (Horn)
Sarah Jeske (Alto Saxophone)
Sadie Kearney (Flute)
Ella Knickerbocker (Violin)
Juliana Kolatek (Clarinet)
Anya Konieczka (Trumpet)
Francesca Korbitz (Flute)
Natalie Lamar (Flute)
Sarah Lampsa (Violin)
Joe Leckie (Cello)
Gina Liu (Piano)
Ethan Martin (Tuba)
Kyra McComb (Snare Drum) * Best of Day Citation in Contest Room
Colleen Milos (Oboe)
Nathan Moawad (Trumpet)
Nicole Moravec (Violin)
Eric Morton (Trumpet)
Amaya Munoz (Violin)
Tyler Nicholas (Violin)
Aarush Palli (Flute)
Melissa Parkinson (Double Bass)
Adam Pearson (Trombone)
Kayla Riehle (Flute)
Erin Tamasi (Flute)
Julia Toth (Horn)
Ethan Weingust (Bassoon)
Madeline Antonio, Stephen Cecil, Isaac Hsu, Nicole Moravek, Melissa Parkinson (String Ensemble)
Stephen Cecil, Ella Knickerbocker, Joe Leckie, Nicole Moravec, Holden Peckenpaugh (String Ensemble)
Isabel Eide, Sadie Kearney, Erin Tamasi (Flute Ensemble)
Isabel Eide, Sadie Kearney, Erin Tamasi (Flute Ensemble)
John Fioti, Jakub Jasinski, Colin Nockels, Lincoln Peckenpaugh (Trombone Ensemble)
Katie LaVere, Sydney Fleming (String Ensemble)
Caleb McCloud, Joaquin Orellana (String Ensemble)
* - Perfect Score
The following North High Music Events received a “Division II—Excellent” rating:
Peter Anderson (Trumpet)
Grace Avila (Horn)
Thaddeus Bednard (Horn)
Marc Contreras (Horn)
Natalie Folkening (Cello)
Fernando Garduno (Trumpet)
Samantha Hansen (Flute)
Eden McDonald (Horn)
Demetrios Stavrou (Violin)
Prakruti Torlinkonda (Flute)
