Seventeen student musicians from Downers Grove North High School have earned All-State honors through the Illinois Music Education Association.
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, and recognized in the All-State Music Composition Contest. All-State musicians will travel to Peoria, IL, from January 24-27, 2018 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, and we are excited they will now perform alongside the very best musicians in the State of Illinois.”
The music faculty of North High School is proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-State Honors:
CHOIR
Cecilia Kowara (12) – Soprano I
Jack Langan (12) – Bass I
Lindsey LeBeda (12) – Alto II
Claire Marino (12) – Alto II
Brendan Quealy (12) – Tenor II
ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Lucie Boyd (11) – Viola
Joseph Delorto (12) – Viola
Amelia Korbitz (11) – Violin 1
Bryan Monk (12) – Violin 2
Catherine Ramsey (10) – Harp (Band)
WINDS & PERCUSSION
Jennifer Casey (12) – Euphonium (Band)
Emilija Irvin (10) – Bassoon (Orchestra)
Emma Krause (10) – Flute (Band)
Chloe Mason (12) – Oboe (Orchestra)
Brian Perillo (11) – Euphonium (Band)
Miles Teague (10) – French Horn (Orchestra)
MUSIC COMPOSITION
Ellie Banke (11) – Commercial/Popular – 2nd place