SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
2013
MARYLAND STATE SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Congratulations to our outstanding band students that attended the Maryland State Solo/Ensemble Festival at Towson University on Saturday, May 18! All of our participating students scored in the highest two categories, Superior and Excellent!!! This is a remarkable achievement for these students!!! In order for these students to participate at the State level, they had to qualify by achieving a Superior Rating at the Howard County Solo/Ensemble Festival in February, so this is the culmination of all their hard work!!!!
Students receiving Superior Ratings are as follows:
8th Grade:
Adira Colton—Saxophone quartet—Adira participated in this group with Reservoir HS saxophone students including former MHMS Tenor Saxophone player, Wesley Kane!
Divya Singh—Flute solo
Chidera Ofondedu, Punit Patel, Jair Samuel—MHMS Trumpet Trio
7th Grade:
Kevin He—Clarinet solo
6th Grade:
Alan Madden—Clarinet solo
Jake Strovel—Xylophone and Timpani Solos—Superior Ratings in both events!
Students receiving Excellent Ratings are as follows:
6th Grade:
Julia Lee—Clarinet solo
Kordell Morgan—Alto Saxophone solo
Congratulations again to these outstanding musicians!!!!
HOWARD COUNTY SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Murray Hill had an outstanding day at the Howard County Solo/Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Mt. Hebron H.S. MHMS students received Superior (I) and Excellent (II) Ratings which are the highest scores possible (results are listed below)! Students receiving a Superior Rating at the county level are eligible to participate in the Maryland State Solo/Ensemble Festival on Saturday, May 18 at Towson University.
SUPERIOR RATINGS FOR SOLOS
Kevin He (7th Grade)—Clarinet
Julia Lee (6th Grade)—Clarinet
Alan Madden (6th Grade)—Clarinet
Kordell Morgan (6th Grade)—Alto Saxophone
Divya Singh (8th Grade)—Flute
Jake Strovel (6th Grade)—Timpani and Marimba (Superior Ratings for both!)
SUPERIOR RATINGS FOR ENSEMBLES
MHMS Trumpet Trio (8th Grade)—Chidera Ofonedu, Punit Patel, Jair Samuel
Adira Colton (8th Grade)—Soprano Saxophone (Adira performed in an ensemble of Seniors from Reservoir HS including MHMS alumni Wes Kane)
EXCELLENT RATINGS FOR SOLOS
Adira Colton (8th Grade)—Alto Saxophone
Elijah Smith (7th Grade)—Clarinet
EXCELLENT RATINGS FOR ENSEMBLES
Clarinet/Flute Duet (8th Grade)—Therese Calma and Gina Won
Fab Flutes (8th Grade)—Divya Singh, Yuna Park, Liz Harvey, Lauren McNamara, Therese Calma
Congratulations to our outstanding band students that attended the Maryland State Solo/Ensemble Festival at Towson University on Saturday, May 18! All of our participating students scored in the highest two categories, Superior and Excellent!!! This is a remarkable achievement for these students!!! In order for these students to participate at the State level, they had to qualify by achieving a Superior Rating at the Howard County Solo/Ensemble Festival in February, so this is the culmination of all their hard work!!!!
Students receiving Superior Ratings are as follows:
8th Grade:
Adira Colton—Saxophone quartet—Adira participated in this group with Reservoir HS saxophone students including former MHMS Tenor Saxophone player, Wesley Kane!
Divya Singh—Flute solo
Chidera Ofondedu, Punit Patel, Jair Samuel—MHMS Trumpet Trio
7th Grade:
Kevin He—Clarinet solo
6th Grade:
Alan Madden—Clarinet solo
Jake Strovel—Xylophone and Timpani Solos—Superior Ratings in both events!
Students receiving Excellent Ratings are as follows:
6th Grade:
Julia Lee—Clarinet solo
Kordell Morgan—Alto Saxophone solo
Congratulations again to these outstanding musicians!!!!
HOWARD COUNTY SOLO/ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL
Murray Hill had an outstanding day at the Howard County Solo/Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Mt. Hebron H.S. MHMS students received Superior (I) and Excellent (II) Ratings which are the highest scores possible (results are listed below)! Students receiving a Superior Rating at the county level are eligible to participate in the Maryland State Solo/Ensemble Festival on Saturday, May 18 at Towson University.
SUPERIOR RATINGS FOR SOLOS
Kevin He (7th Grade)—Clarinet
Julia Lee (6th Grade)—Clarinet
Alan Madden (6th Grade)—Clarinet
Kordell Morgan (6th Grade)—Alto Saxophone
Divya Singh (8th Grade)—Flute
Jake Strovel (6th Grade)—Timpani and Marimba (Superior Ratings for both!)
SUPERIOR RATINGS FOR ENSEMBLES
MHMS Trumpet Trio (8th Grade)—Chidera Ofonedu, Punit Patel, Jair Samuel
Adira Colton (8th Grade)—Soprano Saxophone (Adira performed in an ensemble of Seniors from Reservoir HS including MHMS alumni Wes Kane)
EXCELLENT RATINGS FOR SOLOS
Adira Colton (8th Grade)—Alto Saxophone
Elijah Smith (7th Grade)—Clarinet
EXCELLENT RATINGS FOR ENSEMBLES
Clarinet/Flute Duet (8th Grade)—Therese Calma and Gina Won
Fab Flutes (8th Grade)—Divya Singh, Yuna Park, Liz Harvey, Lauren McNamara, Therese Calma