Cherokee officials offer congratulations Meghan Correll, Alex Kaup and Tae Kim.
The annual All-State Band auditions took place on Saturday, Jan. 20 at John P. Steven’s High School in Edison.
Students from New Jersey’s three Region Honors Bands are eligible to register for the audition. The Cherokee High School Instrumental Music Department directors and administration sponsored thirteen students for the All-State Band auditions. The Cherokee High School Band Director, Michael Lynch, attended the auditions and participated as a Region III judge and/or moderator.
Each student was required to perform all twelve major scales and/or the percussive rudiments, a select chromatic scale, two select solo excerpts, and a challenging short piece that was sight-read during the audition. The students studied and rehearsed the required materials for countless hours and worked closely with Cherokee band directors and private instructors to ensure the highest levels of performance.
Cherokee officials offer congratulations to the following student for winning a position with the All-State Symphonic Band: Meghan Correll — 3rd Chair, Alto Clarinet, Alex Kaup — 2nd Chair, Bb Clarinet and Tae Kim — 1st Chair, Soprano Saxophone.
These students will rehearse at the Mason Gross School of Music at Rutgers University in New Brunswick during the New Jersey Music Educators Association convention in February. The two ensembles will participate in several instrumental clinics, a side-by-side performance with the Rutgers University Wind Ensemble, and perform a finale concert at the NJPAC in Newark.
