Students prepare solos and ensembles and play for an expert adjudicator, receiving both a score and a rating, and, formative feedback for improvement. Additionally, students performing solos must play scales from memory, demonstrating technical mastery on their instruments outside of their prepared solo work.
In total, over 65 students participated in 50 different events. 38 students performed as soloists, and more than 25 students formed 11 different ensembles during the course of the day. Students from both the bands and the orchestras from South High School participated in this event.
Sophomore Allie Brandt, Senior Julia Poska and a Mallet Ensemble with Melissa Wang, Tiffany Wang, Ryan Stanuch, Sara Runchey and Chris Gergits earned a perfect score from the judge for their performance. Additionally, junior Brian Piller, alto saxophone, and the Percussion Ensemble with Melissa Wang, Tiffany Wang, Ryan Stanuch, Sara Runchey and Chris Gergits earned a "Best in Room" citation. This is a citation given by the judge for having the most superior performance in the room for that day.
"Regardless of rating or score, we are proud of every student for choosing to pursue musical growth through this process." said Fine Arts Department Chairman Glenn Williams. "The individual growth that occurs through studying and performing chamber music is substantial."
Here are the students that earned a Division I rating, described on the judges sheet as "a superior performance - outstanding in nearly every detail"
Carson Aldrich - trombone solo
Helena Beikircher - violin solo
Haley Beube, Helena Beikircher, Lucie Boyd, Tim Edwards - string quartet
Allie Brandt- clarinet solo (perfect score 40/40)
Allie Brandt, Danny King- clarinet duet
Jake Burrows, Gillian Rustik, Paul Kozak, Adam Rosiginal - brass quartet
Matt Burrows, Carson Aldrich - brass duet
Nicolette Cheaure - viola solo
Nicolette Cheaure, Nithan Nathan, Chandana Sooranhali, Tiffany Leung - string quartet
George DuFresne - flute solo
Michael Dukes - violin solo
Isabelle Genin - violin solo
Paul Gurnic - piano solo
Paul Gurnic - trombone solo
Haruya Kamitani - violin solo
Bella Kelly - violin solo
Matt Laczynski - trombone solo
Tiffany Leung - piano solo
Mary Mulcahey - flute solo
Aoife McGivern - viola solo
Bridget Moroney - clarinet solo
Kristina Mucha - clarinet solo
Kristina Mucha, Mary Eterno - clarinet duet
Nithin Nathan - violin solo
Andrew Pawelczyk - snare drum solo
Brian Piller - alto saxophone solo
Julia Poska - clarinet solo (perfect score 40/40)
Isaac Rutledge - flute solo
Joseph Shen - flute solo
Lauren Swain - bassoon solo
Melissa Wang, Tiffany Wang, Ryan Stanuch, Sara Runchey and Chris Gergits keyboard ensemble - (perfect score 25/25)
Susan Zhou - clarinet solo
Here are the students that earned a Division II rating, described on the judges sheet as "An excellent performance - minor defects:
Haley Beube - violin solo
Michael Beube - violin solo
Riya Bhasin, Hailey Rodden - woodwind duet
Ayanna Gregory - cello solo
Larissa Gurnic - tuba solo
Hannah Hyzy - flute solo
Kelly Lyons - cello solo
Lauren O'Meara, Isaac Rutledge, Mary Mulcahey, Hannah Hyzy - flute quartet
Brock Royle - violin solo
Chandana Sooranhalli - violin solo
Paige Vondrasek - violin solo
Matt Weichec, Olivia Tyrrell, Brian Piller, Dan Piccoli - sax quartet
