Thirty-two instrumental music students participated for the 71st All South Jersey Region III Band & Orchestra auditions in December.
The Cherokee High School Instrumental Music Department directors and administration sponsored the participation of thirty-two instrumental music students for the 71st Annual All South Jersey Region III Band & Orchestra auditions on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Cherokee’s Orchestral Director Mitchell Stowman, and Band Director D. Michael Lynch, participated in the audition process as judges/moderators. The auditions took place at Absegami High School in Galloway during a seven-hour span.
However, Cherokee officials say the audition process starts long before the actual audition day.
Students, their directors, and their private instructors began studying the audition requirements for their specific instrument several months ahead of time.
The students spent countless hours learning, practicing and perfecting each aspect of the audition.
Each student is required to perform all 12 major scales and/or selected percussive rudiments, a chromatic scale, two selected solo excerpts, and a challenging short piece that will be sight-read on the day of the audition.
In preparation of the audition, the students met with their directors and participated in mock auditions.
These mock auditions gave each student the opportunity to workout nerves by performing for their peers and also an opportunity to share tactics, strategies, and past experiences with each auditioning participant.
The directors and music parents of the Cherokee Instrumental Music Department say they are proud of each auditioning student.
Although not every student is accepted into a performing honors ensemble, officials say the experienced gained through the audition process is guaranteed to provide heightened skills in musicianship and invaluable life lessons.
Officials offer their thanks to all for the support shown toward the young musicians.
Members of the All South Jersey Wind Ensemble include: Alex Kaup — 3rd Chair; Clarinet, Meghan Correll — 1st Chair; Alto Clarinet, Tae Kim — 1st Chair; Soprano Sax, Alex Kaup — 2nd Chair; Alto Sax, Tae Kim — 1st Chair; Tenor Sax, Noelle Warchol — 2nd Chair; French Horn, Carly Morton — 3rd Chair; French Horn, Ryan Block — 2nd Chair; Tuba, Ian Aquino — 4th Chair; Battery Percussion Ian Aquino — 2nd Chair; Mallet Percussion.
Members of the All South Jersey Symphonic Band include: Sarah Walsh — 3rd Chair; Oboe, Alexis Cherby — 3rd Chair; Bassoon, Jihyung Kim — 1st Chair; Clarinet, Matt Goffin — 1st Chair; Alto Sax, Tae Kim — 2nd Chair; Alto Sax, Bailey Trace — 2nd Chair; Bari Sax, Gillian McGovern — 8th Chair; Trumpet Joshua Free — 9th Chair; Trumpet, Grace Fox — 12th Chair; Trumpet, Justin Farquhar — 1st Chair; Bass Trombone, Chris Zurzolo — 2nd Chair; Battery Percussion.
Members of the All South Jersey Chamber Ensemble include: Alex Kaup — 1st Chair; Clarinet Choir, Jihyung Kim — 3rd Chair; Clarinet Choir, Matt Goffin — 1st Chair; Sax Quartet, Tae Kim — 2nd Chair; Sax Quartet, Noelle Warchol –1st Chair; Woodwind Quintet, Carly Morton — 1st Chair; Brass Quintet, Ian Aquino — 1st Chair; Percussion Ensemble, Chris Zurzolo — 3rd Chair; Percussion Ensemble.
Members of the All South Jersey Orchestra include: Matt Wong — 4th Chair; Cello,
Mitchell Goodman-Sprouse — 3rd Chair; Bass, Patricia Dzwill — 4th Chair; Bass, Sarah Walsh — 2nd Chair; Oboe, Alexis Cherby — 3rd Chair; Bassoon, Alex Kaup — 3rd Chair; Clarinet, Noelle Warchol — 1st Chair; French Horn, Carly Morton — 2nd Chair; French Horn, Ian Aquino — 1st Chair; Mallet Percussion.
