Edmonds Woodway High School Music

2007-2008

Lionel Hampton Commendation

Adjudicators' Choice: Sarah Laven, Alto Soloist; Rhythm Section Combo (Diana Rypkema, Robby Seager, Devon Yesberger); AAAA Combo (Hannah Jones, Christine Hannan, Diana Rypkema, Robby Seager, Devon Yesberger)

Adjudicators' Special Commendation: AAAA Band (Jazz Ensemble I); Devon Yesberger, Piano Soloist; Hannah Jones, Alto Soloist; Christine Hannan, Soprano Soloist

Special thanks and kudos go to the rhythm section of Diana Rypkema, Robby Seager, Devon Yesberger for performing with all of the soloists as well as the full band for a total of 11 performances. Way to go!

Outstanding Performances at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Competition

Jake Purcell: winner, bassoon; Gabriel Ferreira: winner, clarinet; Edmonds-Woodway flute duet: winner, small woodwind ensemble; Mercedes Paynter: first alternate, string bass; Laura Hoover: first alternate, soprano; Rachel Spence: first alternate, mezzo soprano; Annika Korpi: second alternate, mezzo soprano; Kaylee Tilton: second alternate, alto; Christine Hannan: second alternate, trumpet.

Masterworks Concert Soloists

Christine Hannan, Laura Hoover, Mercedes Paynter, Jake Purcell and Alisa Song.

Congratulations to All-State Band Students

Christine Hannan for trumpet in the jazz band; Jake Purcell for bassoon in the wind ensemble; Devon Yesberger for piano in the jazz choir; Kelly Nichols-Hoppe for clarinet in the symphony orchestra. Way to go!

Way to go Christine!

Senior Trumpeter Christine Hannan was selected to participate in the National Orchestra at the American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Conference in Albuquerque, NM. The National Orchestra is composed of 120 musicians competitively selected from across the nation.

2006-2007

Great job to the following student winners at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho:

Bass soloist, Russell Bialic; rhythm combo, Russell Bialic (bass), Ehssan Karimi (drums) & Devon Yesberger (piano); and combo/sextet Russell Bialic (bass), Jake Brady (drums), Elliot Gray (piano), Drew Lockhart (trumpet), Jacob Moyers & Rob Skidmore (sax)

Congratulations to all those participating in the Regional Solo/Ensemble Competition!

Going to state:

Alisa Song, flute; James Purcell, bassoon; Laura Hoover/ Andrew Leonard vocal duet; Mello-Aires Men

Alternates:

1st alternate to state: Kelsey Mehlert, bassoon; Hannah Jones, sax; Grace Jee/ Alisa Song, flute duet; Ew Clarinet Choir; Ew percussion ensemble; Rachel Wong, violin; Mercedes Paynter, bass; EW Chamber Orchestra; Mello-Aires
2nd alternate to state: EW flute ensemble; Hannon/Purcell duet

Accolades abound for EW Musicians!
Outstanding news for the selectees into some of the nation's most prestigious groups.
HILARY JOHNSON (SENIOR) has been selected to sing in the Gibson/Baldwin Jazz Choir - members of this very select 8 member group win an all expense paid trip to Los Angeles in February to participate in the Grammy Festivities. Way to go Hilary!!!! 3 other EWHS Musicians were designated as finalists:
Russell Bialic (bass), Ehssan Karimi (drums), and Devon Yesberger (piano).

Congratulations to the following excellent musicians who have been selected to perform in the All-Northwest and All-State Performing groups.
All Northwest Selectees:
EWHS Orchestra Paynter Mercedes Double Bass, Wong Rachel Violin I
EWHS Band Hannan Christine Trumpet, Jee Grace Flute, Purcell James Bassoon, Song Shin (Alisa) Flute
EWHS Jazz Band Bialic Russell Acoustic/Electric Bass
EWHS Jazz Choir Yesberger Devon Piano

All State Group Selectees:
EWHS Band Crosbie James Bassoon, Garrard Eleanor Oboe
EWHS Choir Laven Sarah Alto 2, Leonard Andrew Tenor 2, Lopez-Santillana Rafaela Alto 2
EWHS Orchestra Hannan Christine Trumpet, Nelson Michelle cello, Nesvog Eliza cello