District 99 Instrumental Musicians Find Solo Success!

Downers Grove North and South High School student musicians participated in the District 99 Solo and Ensemble Contest on March 5, 2011.


Fifty-nine events received a Division I rating of SUPERIOR. A Division I score is categorized as “A Superior Performance – outstanding in nearly every detail.” In addition, more than twenty other events from Downers Grove North High School received 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 and South High Schools with their musicianship.”


Tuba soloist Brandon Broholm and marimba soloist Emily Temple-Wood both were recognized by the adjudicators with perfect scores.




The following Solos and Ensembles received a “Division I—Superior” rating.


Solos
Bartlett, Pat-Tuba
Bild, Elliot-trumpet
Binter, Scott-Marimba
Bracken, Shauna-Trumpet
Broholm, Brandon-Tuba
Buttny, Louie-Violin
Calvino, Bernadette-Violin
Cameron, Box-Violin
Casey, Ben-Tuba
Charles, Carly-French Horn
Collins, Aaron-Violin
Craven, Jeremy-Trumpet
DiVenere, Alexa-Flute
Donnelly, Tommy-Trumpet
Fera, Marjorie-Trumpet
Foster, Zach-Cello
Gillen, Stephanie-Flute
Gockman, Kelsey-French Horn
Goliszewski, Brian R-Trumpet
Goliszewski, Steven T-Trumpet
Heppner, Sam-Trumpet
Hickman, Paschal-Tuba
Hsu, Michelle-Percussion
Hux, Sean-Cello
Jaimes, Alex-Flute
Kirkegaard, Marie-Clarinet
Klemp, Allyson-Flute
Kotlicky, Sam-Trumpet
Krainc, Katie-Violin
Latman, Brett-Trumpet
Libby, Michelle-Harp
Lyda, Meghan-Cello
Molina, Andrew-Cello
Moralde, Kathleen-Flute
Moroney, Billy-Clarinet
Nogle, Ian-Multi Perc
O'Neil, Sam-Trumpet
Osborn, Lexi-Flute
Parthun, Jon-Percussion
Plata, Zach-Clarinet
Portman, Erin-Cello
Portman, Katie -Violin
Segredo, Suzanne-English Horn
Shadle, Rita-Flute
Shatzer, Stephen-Bassoon
Song, Sam-Oboe
Sorce, Callie-Alto Sax
Stewart, Kayleigh-Flute
Temple-Wood, Emily-Percussion
Vitti, Joe-Euphonium
Williams, Sarah-Viola
Wu, Tiffany-Flute
Young, Hannah-Harp


Ensembles
Clarinet Duet 1: Moroney, Billy / Plata, Zach
Clarinet Duet 2: Moroney, Billy / Plata, Zach
Clarinet Trio: Reeter, Dan / Foernssler, Emily / Jama, Marissa
Flute Duet: DiVenere, Alexa / Jaimes, Alex
Mixed Woodwind Duet: Keller, Kirsten / Gupana, Kevin
Violin Quartet: Portman, Katie / Box, Cameron / Portman, Erin / Williams, Sarah

District 99 Solo & Ensemble Contest

Congratulations to the 110 student musicians from District 99 that participated in today's Solo & Ensemble Contest.  Participating in an event, such as this, yields many wonderful opportunities for improving musicianship.  The North and South music faculty applaud all students who participated today for their preparation and commitment to personal musical growth.

The most important feedback that comes from an event such as this are the comment sheets from our panel of adjudicators.  The comment sheets will also help students understand the numerical rating that is assigned to their performance today.  These will be available to students when they return to school on Tuesday.  Please see your classroom music teacher for your sheets.

Ratings from today's contest may be found here.