The event was done differently due to the restrictions of the day. All performances were submitted as video recordings and adjudicated by professional musicians. Due to the nature of the event, no places were given out this year. Recognition was given based on how the student performed against the standard.
If a student received a score of 626 – 660 (two judges) they received a Superior.
If a student received a score of 594 – 625 (two judges) they received an Outstanding
If a student received a score of 593 or lower they received an Excellent.
Students were listed in alphabetical order, so I am sharing a group of students that our students ended up in. They could be the best of that group, or the last one in that grouping.
Here is how our student performers did:
Leo Marchyok – Oboe (Superior) and one of top 3 performances.
Lena Thomas – Bassoon (Outstanding) and one of top 4 performances
Maia Connelly – Trumpet (Outstanding) and one of top 6 performances
Henry Parker – Trombone (Outstanding) and one of top 3 performances
Radley Baker – Mallets (Outstanding) and one of top 6 performances
Brass Quintet – Large Brass Ens. (Outstanding) top performance of the category.
(Maia Connelly, Sal Wallin, Miles Wheeler, Liem Friel, Aaron Asay)
(Maia Connelly, Sal Wallin, Miles Wheeler, Liem Friel, Aaron Asay)
We can be very proud of all of these students, as well as the following students who qualified for the State Solo contest, but were alternates and not invited:
Iris Stasiuk – Flute
Camille Burgoine – Flute
Paige Lowery – Clarinet
Alice Bokman – Oboe
Isaac Englemann – Oboe
Ariah Piper – Bassoon
Of all of the soloists listed in this announcement, only 1 student is a senior. The future is VERY bright in the Cleveland HS band program!