SFHS Music Department Takes Top Honors at State

Jamie Lavigueur
For the first time, the SFHS Music Department (choir, band, and orchestra combined) placed first overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble State Competition (Class A) on Saturday, March 2! In their respective competitions and divisions, the SFHS Choir placed 1st for the fifth year in a row, band placed 2nd, and orchestra placed 3rd.  
 
Individually, Amanda Gierek and Alec Kissane received the Best of the Day Award in recognition of the most superior musical performance heard by a judge. Additionally, the percussion ensemble got a superior rating for their performance of "Doxy." The following students received a perfect score - one of the highest, if not the highest, number of students to receive a perfect score in SFHS history:

BAND:
Robert Barnhisel (solo, ensemble)
Elleson Connelly (ensemble)
Carter Ergang (solo)
Sofia Hutchens (ensemble)
Alec Kissane (solo)
Maria Knutsen (ensemble)
Yaahn Mody (solo)
Noah Munson (ensemble)
Sophia Munson (ensemble)

CHOIR:
Sophia Costello (solo, ensemble)
Mary Free (solo)
Jackson Gabel (ensemble)
Amanda Gierek (solo)
George Gnorski (solo)
Madalyn King (ensemble)
Elena Mamminga (solo, ensemble)
Spencer McFarlane (ensemble)
Alexa Murray (solo)
Molly Quinn (solo)
Lauren Richardson (ensemble)
Vivi Taylor (solo, ensemble)
Victoria Turner (ensemble) 
 
Congratulations to all students involved and Directors Madelyn Alvarado (Choir), Bob Mamminga (Band), and Steven Sjobring (Orchestra). We’d also like to thank our wonderful accompanists Leah Leman, Fr. Bob Barko, Nick Graffagna, Jeffrey Jensen, and Elaine Page.
 
A special shout out to Gina Graffagna for all her work with the students as well. We are #SpartanProud!

    • The SFHS Music Department placed first overall at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble State Competition (Class A) on Saturday, March 2! In their respective competitions and divisions, the SFHS Choir placed 1st for the fifth year in a row, band placed 2nd, and orchestra placed 3rd.

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