Oswego Community Unit School District 308 issued the following announcement on Jan. 21
Each year, music students from both Oswego East and Oswego High Schools have a chance to participate at the Illinois Music Educators Association (ILMEA) District 9 Music Festival. Illinois students in grades 10-12 who earn the highest scores at the District level earn the title of “All-State Musician.” The ILMEA features All-State Bands, Choirs, Orchestras, Jazz Bands, Vocal Jazz Ensembles, Jazz Combos, Composer Showcases, and Future Music Educators Symposiums.
In order to be considered for “All-State Musician”, students MUST attend the district festival in its entirety and then may be selected from all the district participants for All-State ensembles and individual honors.
Congratulations from Oswego High School to Mark Baglione (Choir Director), Stephanie San Roman (Band Director) and Kevin Schoenbach (Associate Band Director) as well as the following Panther Musicians for their accomplishments:
- All-State Band: Navith Ballines (Contra-bass Clar Manage All-State Nomination)
- All-State Jazz Band: Christopher Egly (Trumpet Manage All-State Nomination), William Kroner (Jazz Trombone)
- All-State Chorus: Marisa Blomberg (Alto II), Emerson Valyou (Bass II), Joshua Holstein (Honors Chorus Bass I), Scarlett Licina (Honors Chorus Alto II), Nolan Valyou (Honors Chorus Bass II)
- All-State Orchestra: Anna Boone (Percussion Manage All-State Nomination)
- Future Music Educators: Sam Berman and Shaelynn McCabe
- All-State Band: Sean Elliot (Alto Saxophone), Greg Lazatin (Tenor Saxophone)
- All-State Orchestra: Vivek Parashar (Violin)
- All-State Chorus: Bryn Meyers (Tenor I)
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