Vicki Todd

IMEA District Festival
Congratulations to these students who auditioned and qualified for IMEA District Music Festivals. The Illinois Music Educators Association (IMEA) sponsors music festivals in the nine districts of the state during November. Students who qualify will attend the state music festival in Peoria during January. The different disciplines are Jazz Choir, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Concert Band, and Concert Choir.

IMEA Regional Festival participants announced

Written by Vicki Todd

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

During break, musicians from both junior highs and the high school had the opportunity to audition for the Regional Music Festivals sponsored by IMEA (IL Music Educators Association). Results have been received and we are pleased to share with you the list of students who will be participating in the Regional Festivals.

The Jazz Festival will be at Woodruff High School in Peoria on November 1. The Band and Chorus Festival is scheduled for November 15 at Augustana College. The Orchestra Festival is at Northern Illinois University on November 22.

EDISON JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Concert Band:
Kayla Jackson - Flute
Alysha McElroy-Hodges - Clarinet
Paul Sanders - Baritone

Junior Orchestra:
Sam Ferry - Cello

WASHINGTON JR. HIGH SCHOOL

Concert Band:
Claire Bacon - Oboe
Lizandra Gomez - Clarinet
Darienne Scott - Baritone Saxophone
Ben McKay - Trumpet
Erik Whitcomb - French Horn
Sydnie McNeal - Trombone
Aaron Deneckere - Percussion
Jordan Turnbull - Percussion

Jazz Band:
Ben McKay - Trumpet
Jordan Turnbull - Percussion

Junior Mixed Chorus:
Sydney Hinton - Soprano

Junior Treble Chorus:
Breayona Reed - Alto
Vanessa Spidle - Alto
Chastity Gingry - Alto
Callie Dotter - Soprano

Junior Orchestra:
Jolinda Simmons - Violin

ROCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL

Concert Band:
Kelsey Berryhill - Flute
Jasmine Crider - Flute
Francesca Byczinski - Bassoon
Derek Ross - Alto Saxophone
Beth Greenwood - Trumpet
Kevin Johnson - Trumpet
Anna Pienta - Trumpet
Sami McCollum - Trumpet
Kayla Pearson - Trombone

Orchestra Winds:
Abby Sloan - Clarinet
Rebecca Hull - Trumpet
Rebecca Isaacs - French Horn

Jazz Band:
Derek Ross - Alto Saxophone
Anna Pienta - Trumpet
Abby Sloan - Piano
Cameron Barnett - Percussion

Senior Chorus:
Elizabeth Aubrey - Soprano I
Grace Damewood - Alto I
Ashley Dean - Soprano II
Alexis Holtzer - Alto II
Kristen Israel -Soprano I
Connor Perkins - Alto II
Christina Roberts - Soprano II
Kenneth Weidenbach - Tenor I

Vocal Jazz Ensemble:
Elizabeth Aubrey - Soprano
Ashley Dean - Soprano
Kenneth Weidenbach - Tenor

Junior Chorus:
Erica Bussey - Soprano
Kira Steffenson - Soprano II

Senior Orchestra:
Debbie Newcomb - Double Bass

Junior Orchestra:

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