18 student musicians from Downers Grove South High School were selected by competitive audition to the 2011-2012 Illinois Music Educators Association All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Composer Showcase. Auditions were held last October at Carl Sandburg High School; musical compositions were evaluated by professional musicians and composers from across the country.“This is a tremendous honor for these students,” said Glenn Williams, Fine Arts Department Chairman at South High. “All-State selection represents the pinnacle of musical achievement for a high school student musician. We are very proud of our students, and look forward to hearing their performances in January.”
In addition to these individual student performers, the Jazz Ensemble from South High School has been selected to perform at the 2012 Illinois Music Education Conference. This excellent ensemble performs on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM in the Peoria Convention Center.
The All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra and Jazz Band will convene for a series of rehearsals in Peoria, IL, January 26-28, 2012. Their concerts will be held at the Peoria Civic Center on the evening of January 27, and the afternoon of January 28, 2012.
ALL-STATE BAND
Samantha Kotlicky – Trumpet (Senior)
William Moroney – Clarinet (Senior)
Zach Plata – Clarinet (Senior)
ALL-STATE ORCHESTRA
Andrew Molina – Cello (Sophomore)
Lisa Salazar – Viola (Senior)
Patrick Bartlett – Tuba (Senior)
Carly Charles – Horn (Senior)
ALL-STATE HONORS CHORUS
Alex Bahaveolos – Tenor I (Senior)
William Chengary – Bass I (Senior)
Lars Feste – Bass I (Senior)
Taylor Lane – Soprano I (Senior)
Dan Leahy – Tenor I (Junior)
Erin Christine Walsh – Soprano I (Senior)
ALL-STATE CHORUS
Kyle Crawford – Bass II (Senior)
Ken Deem – Tenor II (Senior)
Rosaley Gai – Alto II (Senior)
ALL-STATE JAZZ BAND
Michael Ruth – Alto Saxophone (Senior)
Josiah Williams – Trombone (Junior)
ALL-STATE MUSIC COMPOSITION
Zach Plata – (Senior) First Place, Instrumental Arranging Category Themes of John Mackey
