State Solo and Ensemble Results

Anyssa Ochoa

A student’s flute sits in the band room, waiting to be played.

Lauren Flores, Flash Editor
March 31, 2017

On Saturday, March 18th, band students traveled to Chippewa Valley High School to compete in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival. Fifty events qualified at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival, with a total of45 events participating at the State competition level.

Out of all the events, 40 received First Division Ratings and five events received a Second Division Ratings. Soloists who are in grades 10, 11, and 12 had to perform their solos, memorize scales, and sight reading a new piece of music. Students compete at a proficient level which grows increasingly difficult as they progress through high school. For proficient ratings, in order to earn a First Division rating students must score an 85 to 100 score. For students to earn a Second Division Rating, they must earn a 70 to 84 score.

Six chamber ensembles received a First Division Rating including Alpha and Beta Flute Choirs, Brass Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Saxophone Ensemble, and Percussion Ensemble. Each of the chamber ensembles are composed of nine to 20 students.

Congratulations to each of the students who participated in this event! Here are the students who participated:

First Division Ratings:

  1. Jacob Frakes-Zieger—Tenor drum solo, 90, Proficiency 3
  2. Emma Chrzanowski—Oboe, 87, Proficiency 3
  3. Ian LoPiccolo—Alto Sax, 95, Proficiency 3
  4. Lydia Moenssen—Flute, 99, Proficiency 3
  5. Lydia Moenssen—Piccolo, 99, Proficiency 3
  6. Emma Chrzanowski, Lydia Moenssen—Flute and Oboe duet
  7. Lauren Walega—Baritone Sax, 86, Proficiency 3
  8. Peyton DeSchutter—Clarinet, 91, Proficiency 3
  9. Peyton DeSchutter—Bass Clarinet, 95, Proficiency 3
  10. Samantha Hunt—Clarinet, 90, Proficiency 1
  11. Dylan Gray—Alto Sax, 87, Proficiency 1
  12. Bozidar Miletic—Alto Sax, 87, Proficiency 1
  13. Colin Rodgers—Snare drum, 88, Proficiency 1
  14. Jacob Rodgers—Tenor Sax, 9th grade solo
  15. Ethan Moleski—Alto Sax, 9th grade solo
  16. Angelina Baglio—Flute, 93, Proficiency 1
  17. Angelina Baglio, Cheyenne Justice, Anyssa Ochoa—Flute trio
  18. Khalil Roy, Ethan Moleski, Ian LoPiccolo, Kevin Lusko—Saxophone Quartet
  19. Steven Stine—Snare drum, 91, Proficiency 3
  20. Katie Achatz—Clarinet, 92, Proficiency 2
  21. Madeline Pretto—Clarinet, 93, Proficiency 2
  22. Evan Croft—Snare drum, 93, Proficiency 2
  23. Lauren Argiri—Alto Sax, 85, Proficiency 1
  24. Marisa Hochberg—Snare drum, 90, Proficiency 1
  25. Alex Jacobs—Snare drum, 89, Proficiency 1
  26. Sidney Zuccaro—Alto sax, 97, Proficiency 1
  27. Sidney Zuccaro—Oboe, 92, Proficiency 1
  28. Chad Bischoff—Tenor sax, 90, Proficiency 1
  29. Richard Johnson—Tenor sax, 91, Proficiency 1
  30. Sean Rooney—Piano, 9th grade solo
  31. Sydney Nummer—Piano, 9th grade solo
  32. Ian LoPiccolo, Sidney Zuccaro, Chad Bischoff, Lauren Walega, Joseph Walega, Dylan Gray, Lauren Argiri, Stephanie Bedore—Sax Octet
  33. Madeline Pretto, Katie Achatz—Clarinet duet
  34. Parker Authier, Robert Pedder—Flute and Alto Sax duet
  35. Alpha Flute Choir (10 students)
  36. Beta Flute Choir (11 students)
  37. Brass Ensemble (16 students)
  38. Clarinet Ensemble (19 students)
  39. Percussion Ensemble (19 students)
  40. Saxophone Ensemble (16 students)

Second Division Ratings:

  1. Parker Authier—Flute, 72, Proficiency 3
  2. Eva Steepe—Flute, 76, Proficiency 2
  3. Lauren Wuerfel—Flute, 78, Proficiency 2
  4. Ryan St.Onge—Trumpet, 9th grade solo
  5. Madeline Pretto, Katie Achatz, Rachel Gieleghem—Clarinet Trio