Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Glen Crest Musicians Sweep IGSMA District 7 Competition

Glen Crest Middle School band directors, Katrina Berry and Lev Garber proudly reported that the middle school musicians who competed in the IGSMA District 7 solo and ensemble competition on Saturday, February 14th at Glenside Jr. High School in Glendatle Heights performed the best ever. With hard work and dedication, the Glen Crest band members received Division 1 first place ratings in 31 of the 33 events. There were five perfect scores awarded to soloists.


Division I first place Perfect Scores in solo competition were won by: Paige Jacobsen (flute), Kevin Erl (trombone), Dominic Fazzari (trumpet), John Wold (trumpet) and Ryan Hoffman (timpani).

Receiving Division I first place rating for solos were: Ania Szczesniewski (flute), Zoe Zapel (flute), Dana Jourdan (clarinet), Priyanka Panjwani (clarinet), Declan Loftus (clarinet), Breanna Struss (alto saxophone), Alex Crouch (trumpet), Brenna Curtis (trumpet), Ricardo Hilliard (trumpet), Christopher Kataura (trumpet), Madelyn Nelson (trumpet), Christopher Bean (trombone), Joseph Singleton (trombone), and Sarah Griffin (piano solo and mallet solo).

Students receiving Division I first place rating for ensemble were Rachel Finnerty, Anne Marie Marsden (flute duet), Gabrielle Cardi, Elizabeth Levine (flute duet), Ashley Stahulak, Allie Portugal (flute duet), Hannah Ohlmann, Melissa Luchcik and Erin Manthei (flute trio), Matthew Gniatczyk, Robby Glahe (oboe duet), Kasia Gniatczyk, Marina Jawad (oboe duet), Shannon Davis, Ashton Cattenhead (clarinet duet), Parker Ohlmann, Breanna Struss and Dana Jourdan (woodwind trio), Breanna Struss, Sam Geiger (saxophone duet), Madelyn Nelson, Ben Goldberg (trumpet duet), and Marissa Froneberger, Elizabeth Niedert (baritone duet).

Students receiving a Division II second place rating for ensemble: Brenna Curtis, Elizabeth Niedert (brass duet), Eliza Grey, Matea Boyter and Priyanka Panjwani (clarinet trio).

Glen Crest is scheduled to host the IGSMA District 7 Contest in 2010.

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