Seventeen student musicians from Downers Grove North High School have earned All-State Honors through the Illinois Music Education Association. Student were selected to the All-State Band, All-State Choir, All-State Orchestra, All-State Future Music Educators Symposium and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 27-30, 2016 to participate in the Illinois Music Education Conference.
“We are truly thrilled for these students and their families,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chair at North High. “Many people helped these students achieve this success, beginning with their very first elementary school music teachers and extending to their private-lessons teachers today. North High is very proud to have these incredible musicians representing District 99 at the All-State level.”
The music faculty, private teachers, and sender school music teachers associated with North High School are proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-State Honors:
CHOIR
Keara Corbett (12) – Soprano II
Robert Gartlan (12) – Tenor II
Grace Reberg (12) – Soprano I
Sharon Stagaman (11) – Soprano II
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Jack Barkei (11) – Viola
Tim Edwards (12) – Cello
Liam Morgan (12) – Cello
Ari Scott (12) – Cello
WINDS & PERCUSSION (CLASSICAL)
David Atwater (11) – French Horn (Band)
Alyse Bondarowicz (12) – Flute (Band)
Maria D'Ambrose (11) – Oboe (Orchestra)
Sarah Fantinel (12) – Flute (Band)
Todd Griffin (12) – Tuba (Band)
Megan Hung (12) – Bb Clarinet (Orchestra)
Caleb Schmurr (11) – Trombone (Band)
FUTURE MUSIC EDUCATORS SYMPOSIUM
Lauren Birkmeier (12)
MUSIC COMPOSITION
Jeremy Pike (12) – 1st Place: Music Arranging