Studio Members
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Announcements
Studio members in 2020 come from many schools:
Albemarle High School
Charlottesville High School
Harrisonburg High School
Monticello High School
Buford Middle School
James River Day School
Charlottesville Day School
Sutherland Middle School
Walker Upper-Elementary
The Catholic School
The Renaissance School
The Village School
And adults!
Studio members in 2022 come from many schools:
Albemarle High School
Charlottesville High School
Harrisonburg High School
Monticello High School
Buford Middle School
Charlottesville Day School
Sutherland Middle School
Hollymead Elementary
Walker Upper-Elementary
The Renaissance School
The Village School
And adults!
2022
Congratulations to former studio member Pearse Lee on completing his masters in clarinet performance from the University of Denver, and winning a position with the United States Air Force Band, currently in Langley, Va!!!
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Congratulations to former studio member Dr. Anthony Poehailos on being appointed principal clarinet of the Altoona Symphony Orchestra!!!
2021
District Band 2021 Results
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District 5
High School
Symphonic Band
7th -- Lada D -- All-State Eligible!!!
Middle School
1st -- Boris D
District 13
High School
Symphonic Band
5th -- Evie B -- All-State Eligible!!!
6th -- Hinke Y -- All-State Eligible!!!
7th -- Adrian P -- All-State Eligible!!!
10th -- Claire N
15th -- Ellie G-S
16th -- Helen M
Concert Band
1st -- Nora H
Middle School
4th -- Mallory A
12th -- George A
I would like to congratulate the studio's graduating seniors, a wonderful group of musicians that I have greatly enjoyed teaching for many years!!!
Rose Bittle will be attending DePaul University, with scholarship, studying Music Performance.
Rebecca Fitch will be attending the University of Virginia, preliminarily focused on Psychology.
Eliza Morrison will be attending the College of William and Mary, undecided but enthusiastic!
Kay Page will be attending the Savannah College of Art and Design, studying Illustration.
Andrew Perry will be attending James Madison University, with scholarship, studying Music Education.
Congratulations to Hinke Younger, a junior enrolled at the Renaissance School, and Adrian Park, a freshman at AHS, for being selected as principal and second clarinet of the YOCVA Youth Symphony!!!
Congratulations to former studio member Dr. Anthony Poehailos on being appointed adjunct clarinet professor at Susquehanna University, starting the fall of 2021!!!
Congratulations to former studio member Julia Klein for graduating with a Bachelor of Music Performance from Oberlin College!!!
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Julia will begin her Master's in Music Performance at University of North Texas College of Music this fall.
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Congratulations to former studio member David Kriete for graduating with a Bachelor of Music Performance from St. Olaf College!!!
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David will also begin his Master's in Music Performance at University of North Texas College of Music this fall.
Added congratulations to David for being awarded the Berklee Online Celebrity Scholarship, sponsored by Herbie Hancock.
2020
Rose Bittle placed 3rd in the high school division of the Sydney Forrest Clarinet Competition, hosted by the University of Maryland
Congratulations Rose!!!
Congratulations to former studio member Anthony Poehailos on completing his Doctorate of Musical Arts from Florida State University.
Congratulations Dr. Poehailos!!!
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Congratulations to former studio member Pearse Lee for graduating with a Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Michigan!!!
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Pearse will begin his Master's in Music Performance at University of Denver Lamont School of Music this fall.
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Former studio member Steven Jiang will begin his undergraduate studies in music performance at Northwestern University in the fall.
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Congratulations Steven!!!
2023
District Band 2022 Results
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District 5
High School
Symphonic Band
3rd-- Lada D -- All-State Eligible!!!
Middle School
1st -- Boris D -- 3rd year in a row!!!
District 13
High School
Symphonic Band
2nd -- Adrian P -- All-State Eligible!!!
3rd -- Claire N -- All-State Eligible!!!
5th -- Evie B -- All-State Eligible!!!
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Concert Band
1st -- Elizabeth C
2nd -- Nora H
Middle School
11th -- Ryan W
22nd -- Charlotte W