GAINESVILLE, FL (352today) – Forty-three young musicians from ten local schools have been selected as all-state musicians by the Florida Music Education Association (FMEA).
The students underwent a rigorous audition process this fall, showcasing their skills through musicianship tests, scales, sight reading, and prepared pieces. They will travel to Tampa to rehearse and perform alongside other top musicians from across the state at the FMEA state conference in mid-January.
At the elementary level, nine students from Wiles Elementary School were selected to participate in the All-State Elementary Chorus and Orff Ensemble. Chorus students had to perform vocal exercises, tonal melodies, sing a partner song, and perform a song in Latin. The Orff musicians had to perform a body percussion piece, sing a partner song, and perform a prepared piece on the alto xylophone. Students were scored on correct notes, proper intonation, diction, rhythm, tempos, phrasing, and utilizing correct vocal and playing techniques.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School – Todd Eckstein, Band and Orchestra Director
Xiaojia Huang (Flute) – All State Band
Aiden Shin (Violin) – All State Orchestra
Eastside High School – Alek Concepcion Rivera, Choral Director/Orchestra sponsor
Flora Xu (Alto) – All State Reading Chorus
Sarah Yan (Alto) – SSAA Chorus
Alexander Hsu (Cello) – Symphonic Orchestra
Shanna Ko (Violin) – Concert Orchestra
Kimberly Oh (Violin) – Concert Orchestra
Daniel Ai (Clarinet) – Symphonic Band
Derek Ai (Clarinet) – Symphonic Band
Eva Shan (Flute) – Concert Band
F.W. Buchholz High School – Noah Graben, Band Director and Steve Couch, Choral and Orchestra Director
William Allen (Oboe) – Concert Orchestra
William Bigger (Trumpet) – Symphonic Band
Zachary Bryan (French Horn) – Concert Band
Angelina Butcher (Flute) – Concert Band
Anastasia Carmichael (Flute) – Concert Band
Haley Chance (Clarinet) – Concert Band
Brendon Gandy (Alto Saxaphone) – Symphonic Band
Shawn Ma (Trombone) – Concert Band
Henry Rodgers (French Horn) – Concert Orchestra
Katie Kenny (Soprano) – SSAA Chorus
Pranay Gadikota (Violin) – Symphonic Orchestra
Fort Clarke Middle School – Chris Houze, Band Director
Izzy Bryan (Euphonium) – Middle School Honor Band
Gainesville High School – Bill Pirzer, Band Director and Rebecca Ruescher, Choral Director
Adriel Tan (Clarinet) – 9-10 All State Concert Band
Elizabeth Liu (Soprano 1) – High School Concert Chorus
Gio Malorzo (Alto 2) – Senior High SSAA Chorus
Howard Bishop Middle School – Amy Beres, Band Director
Foster Swindling (Percussion) – Middle School Honor Band
Kanapaha Middle School – Michael Loffredo, Band Director
Alex Bubenik (Euphonium) – All State Middle School Band
Jack Ferguson (French Horn) – All State Middle School Band
Avery Jonas (Alto Saxaphone) – All State Middle School Band
Lucas Kowal (Bass Clarinet) – All State Middle School Band
Mary Anne Leko (Flute) – All State Middle School Band
Laila McCaslin (Trumpet) – All State Middle School Band
Oak View Middle School – Lori Pirzer, Band Director
Finn Bigger (Trombone) – Middle School Honor Band
Santa Fe High School – Jacob Massena, Band Director
Leo Miller (Trumpet) – All State Honor Band
Wiles Elementary School – Carrie Olson, Music Teacher
Mila Castineyra, Colton Pickle, Harper Riley, Elliot Shenker – Elementary Chorus
Benjamin Hu, Marissa Kizner, Violet Krzykowski, Nathanial Rowe, Aria Vidal – Elementary Orff