October 19, 2011 |
GCPS SpotlightLanier Middle School Percussion Ensemble
The Lanier Middle School Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Hunter McRae, performed at the 62nd Annual Midwest Clinic in Chicago on Thursday, December 18th. The Midwest Clinic, an International Band and Orchestra Conference, is the largest instrumental music education conference in the world. It is regularly attended by 15,000 music educators, students, and professional from all fifty states and thirty nations. The Lanier Middle School Percussion Ensemble is one of fewer than 40 ensembles that were accepted from applicants from around the world. Through its appearance at the Midwest Clinic, the Lanier Middle School Percussion Ensemble, its director Hunter McRae, and these musicians earned nationwide and even worldwide recognition. The majority of the audience members at this concert were music educators. Guest conductors on the program included Douglas Moore, Principal of Newnan High School, Brian Lambeth, Director of Bands at North Gwinnett High School, and Mary Wilson, Director of Bands at Lanier Middle School. Thomas McCutchen, Professor of Percussion at the University of Georgia, was the featured marimba soloist on “Leyenda” by Isaac Albeniz/Gifford Howarth. Other works on the program included Millennium, Oye Como Va, Immortal Dream Fantasy on “Old Skibereen,” Voices of Spring Waltz, Spring Wind, The Final Pursuit, Arabesque no. 1, Dystopia, and Mujer Latina. Congratulations to Hunter McRae and the Lanier Middle School Percussion Ensemble on a world-class performance! Band Students Make the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
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Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony 2008-2009 PersonnelThank you to everyone who auditioned for the Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony this year. We scheduled nearly 300 auditions, and were pleased to hear many well-prepared, spirited, musically interesting performances. Because of a highly talented applicant pool and stiff competition, we regret that we are not able to offer admission to all qualified applicants. No former members are guaranteed re-admission, and in many sections, All-State caliber players were not able to be offered a position. It is our hope that the audition experience was enjoyable and educational, and whether the "news" is good or bad, that you will use this as a springboard to continue excellent music-making in your home schools and other programs around Atlanta. FLUTE OBOE BASSOON CLARINET BASS CLARINET ALTO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE TRUMPET HORN |
TROMBONE EUPHONIUM (ABC order) TUBA PERCUSSION BASS PIANO EMORY YOUTH
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This ensemble is sponsored by Georgia State University, Dr. Robert Ambrose, Conductor. Laura Stanley, Brookwood High School band director, is the new assistant conductor for the Metro Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble. Over 300 metro-Atlanta students auditioned for the group. The schedule can be found at www.maywe.org/index.html.
Flute Walker Rogers – Fayette County Rebecca McCord - Fayette County Rebekah Borton - Homeschool Alricka Jackson - Whitewater Laura Wight - Parkview Poonim Daya - Sandy Creek Melissa DaPonte - Central Gwinnett Seojeong Yang - Northview Hannah Loo (alternate) - Westminster Alex McCarthey (alternate) - Centennial Oboe Chelsea Slagor - West Forsyth Ariel Abamonte - Dunwoody Rachel Corbitt - South Forsyth Katelyn Perry (alternate) - Morrow Bassoon Emily Breeding - Peachtree Ridge Taylor Fordham - Eagle’s Landing Dakota Minter- Brookwood Josh Price - South Forsyth Robby Myles - Chamblee Kyle Bickwit (alternate) - Centennial Ashley Hoffman (alternate) - Collins Hill Clarinet Kevin Chiou - Walton Daniele Meuse - North Gwinnett Sarah Murphy - Lassiter Samantha Teague - Georgia State Corinne Klemenc - Brookwood Yuta Inaba - McIntosh Linda Davenport - South Paulding Jesse Zheng - Northview Brandon Taylor - Heritage Meghan Cobert - South Forsyth Joseph Beverly - Norcross Charlie Martin - Holy Spirit Prep Victoria Hollers - Creekview Bass Clarinet Jennifer Brumley - Providence Christian Joya Clayton - Chamblee Caitlin O’Grady - Lassiter Alto Sax Alexandra Pappas - Wesleyan William West - Centennial Danielle Spears - Norcrossr> John Reimer - Lakeside Annamaria Tomaszewski (alternate) - Dunwoody Rose Wilmot (alternate) - Fayette County Tenor Sax Eric Fry - Sprayberry Calvin Shirey - Peachtree Ridge Jonathan Hill (alternate) - Brookwood Baritone Sax Jeff Copeland - South Forsyth |
Trumpet Michael Snell - Brookwood Paul Marimon - Kell David Borton - Homeschool Jamie Rivera - Fayette County Gillian Huff - Brookwood Mitchell Watson - Sandy Creek Daniel Chang - Northview Nathan Hudson - Milton Jimmy Zhang - Northview Emmitt Brayon - Southwest DeKalb Clay Broom - Brookwood Horn Colleen Fleming - Pope John Seippel - Roswell Brian Cleveland - Brookwood David Hagerty - Brookwood Taylor Helms - Spalding Trombone Nick Benson - Peachtree Ridge Aaron Kim - North Gwinnett Ally Moody - Collins Hill Anna Bing - Inman Colt Dillard - South Paulding Erin Bailie - Grady Daniel Cates (alternate) - Norcross Catherine Black (alternate) – Wesleyan Euphonium Andrew Corbitt - South Forsyth Taylor Vance - North Cobb Maggie Garred - West Forsyth Adam Cipinko - Walton Tuba Mitchell Jacobs - Buford Duncan Albert - Wesleyan Andrew Shain - Norcross Percussion (and Percussion Ensemble) Lindsay MacLean - Duluth Jake Lyons - Roswell Stephanie Brant - Roswell Julian Bridges - Lakeside Katherine Lawrence - Marietta Sarah Cooke - Brookwood Joshua Handford (alternate) - Atlanta International Piano Sarah Cooke - Brookwood Harp Elizabeth Bennett - Homeschool 2008/2009 Jazz Ensemble RosterPatrick Bennett, tenor sax - LakesideGillian Huff, trumpet - Brookwood Johnathan Lynn, piano - Norcross Colin Manko, guitar - Brookwood Jonathan Strength, bass - Eagle's Landing Daniel Sauls, drums - Brookwood Matt Young, drums - Pope |
