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2009-2010
All State Orchestra
Joy He, Violin
Connie Chen, Violin
Hope Hua, Violin
Adam McDonald, Violin
Sean Byrne, Viola
Ben Park, Cello
Daniel McDonald, Violin alt.
Maggie Madsen, Cello alt.
Christopher Wang, Oboe
All Suburban Orchestra
Violin
Charles Qin
Adam McDonald
John Lee
Andrew Kim
Douglas Tang
Hope Hua
Kristen Latta
Hye-soo Park
Anisha Gururaj (alt.)
Eric Burns (alt.)
Viola
Anita Fike
Cellos
Maddie Erickson
David Huang
PCHS Music Student Honors
Scottish Fiddle Exam Candidtates
Grade 4 with Distinction
Sean Byrne, Violin
Grade 4
David Huang, Cello
Hyesoo Park, Violin
Jae Choi, Cello
Sean Byrne, Violin
Kristin Latta, Violin
Lauren Dendrinelis, Violin
Toni Pennington, Violin
Grade 5
William Crock, Violin
National ASTA Orchestra
Joy He, Violin
St Louis Youth Symphony
Christopher Wang, Oboe
Joy He, Co-Concertmistress
Rachel Park
Daniel MacDonald
Connie Chen
Sean Byrne
Ben Park
Webster Young People's Orchestra
Christal Wang
Sean Byrne
Ben Park
Bradley Lai
Maggie Madsen
Emily Wilson
2008-2009
PCHS MUSIC STUDENT HONORS
District Solo & Ensemble
II Excellent Rating
Matt Rasmussen, Ben Silver, Ben Meyer, David Huang, String Quartet
Jae Choi, Cello
Hilary Lee, Violin
David Huang, Cello
Megan Gilbertson, Abbie Lovato String Duo
Johnny Sun, Andrew Kim, String Duo
AnnaLeah & Andrew Larson, String Duo
Bradley Lai, Piano
Andrew Larson, Cello
Anna Leah Larson, Violin
Eric Xia & Joon Chung, String Duo
Johnny Sun, Violin
Rachel Park, John Lee, String Duo
Kristen Latta, Eric Burns, String Duo
Anita Fike, Violin
Kevin Kim Violin
Alex Hoffman, Violin
Jeffrey Huang, Violin
Andrew Kim, Violin
Christal Wang, Violin
Maddie Erikson, Deanna Burch String Duo
Yae Jeong, Piano
Sam Friedman, Ramina Caballas, String Duo
Damien Bigelow, Dan Li String Duo
Hope Hua, Jeffrey Huang String Duo
Anisha Gururaj, Violin
Henry Cao, Violin
Ben Meyer, Alex Wallach, String Duo
Lydia Harris, Bria Nathanson, String Duo
Ryan Hall, Melissa Altesse, String Duo
Andrew Vu, Dan Li, String Duo
I Superior Rating
Eric Burns , Violin
Hope Hua, Violin
Meagan Gilbertson, Viola
Hyesoo Park, Violin
Lauren Dendrinelis.Annie Wallach, Alex Wallach, Matt Barr, String Quartet
Becky Wright, Cello
Connie Chen, Violin
Joy He, Violin
Becky Wright, Soprano
Connie Chen, Becky Wright & Chris Zhang, Piano Trio
Zach Adams, Joy He, & Yae Jeong, Piano Trio
Rachel Park, Violin
Lexi Kim, Piano
Yae Jeong, Michelle Man, & Hyesoo Park, Violin Trio
Daniel MacDonald, Violin
Benjamin Park, Cello
John Lee, Violin
Bradley Lai, Cello
Zach Adams, Cello
Daniel McDonald & Doug Tang, String Duo
Charles Qin, Violin
Christal Wang, Piano
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Please congratulate the following students
for their selection to
ALL State 2009-2010 Orchestra and Band
Joy He, Violin
Connie Chen, Violin
Christal Wang, Violin
Jeffrey Huang, Violin
Zachary Adams, Cello
John Lee, Violin Alternate
Christopher Wang, Oboe
Jason Liang, Clarinet
PCHS Symphonic Orchestra received first Superior ratings
at State Large Ensemble Contest
held at Eureka High School on March 11.
Please congratulate the follow orchestra students
2009 SLSMEA High School All-Suburban Honors Orchestra
First Violins
Daniel McDonald
Charles Qin
John Lee
Eric Burns
Second Violins
Jeffrey Huang
Christal Wang
Hope Hua
Rachel Park
Andrew Vu (alt.)
Violas
Megan Gilbertson
Anita Fike
Cellos
Zachary Adams
Ben Park
Basses
Nicholas Rupel (alt.)
Student Numbers by school, including alternates:
Affton: 1
Eureka: 10
Hazelwood West: 1
Kirkwood: 2
Ladue: 5
Lafayette: 5
Lindbergh: 7
Marquette: 13
McCluer North: 5
Mehlville: 1
Parkway Central: 14
Parkway North: 3
Parkway South: 4
Parkway West: 4
Pattonville: 2
Ritenour: 1
Rockwood Summit: 8
St. Charles: 3
St. Charles West: 1
TOTAL: 116 + 10 alternates = 126
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Brian MacNeill former head of Scottish traditional music at the
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Dance and his student
Sarah Ann Cull spent the week of Sept 29th in residence
with the Parkway Central string orchestras.
RSMAD Fiddle Exams were given as well.
Five Central area students took the exam and
passed comprehensive music exams of Grade 4 & 5.
Grade 4 Fiddle Exam Candidates were
Daniel McDonald (received a Special Merit score)
Adam McDonald
Ashwath Sampath
Grade 5 Fiddle Exam Candidates were
Eric Burns
Anisha Gururaj (received a Special Merit with Distinction score)
Please congratulate the following students for their selection into the
St. Louis Youth Symphony
Christopher Wang, Oboe
Jason Liang, Clarinet
Connie Chen, Violin
Joy He, Violin Co-Concert Mistress
Please congratulate the following students for their selection into the
Webster Youth People's Symphonic Orchestra
Christal Wang, Violin
Daniel McDonald, Violin
Please congratulate the following students for his selection into the
Webster Youth People's Concert Orchestra
Henry Cao, Violin
Please congratulate the following students for their selection into the
St. Louis Children's Choirs.
Becky Wright, Rutger Strauss and Megan Gilbertson
Parkway Central Orchestras performed in the Heritage Festival Music Competition
in Nashville TN in April. The Concert Orchestras received a Gold rating and
second place award. The Symphonic Orchestras received a Gold rating and
first place award.
Both orchestras received the adjudicators award for high performance scores.
The orchestras were also awarded the festival sweepstakes award.
Raymond Chen and Michael MacGregor were awarded
Maestro awards for exceptional solo performances.
2007-2008
Congratulations to the following students....
Max Geissler, Cello, Principal Cellist of the ASTA National Orchestra 08
Raymond Chen, Violin, First Violin Section of ASTA National Orchestra 08
Max Geissler, Cello, Winner of the Clayton Symphony Concerto Competition
Andrew George, Clarinet, Winner of the Alton Symphony Concerto Competition
& Winner of the St. Louis Youth Symphony Concert Competition.
Missouri ASTA All State Orchestra
Violin
Raymond Chen
Connie Chen
Joy He
Elizabeth Qin Violin 1 Alternate
Lawrence Lin
Michael MacGregor
Jeffrey Huang Violin 2 Alternate
Cello
Max Geissler
Bass
Nicholas Rupel
Andrew George, 1st Clarinet
Hannah Lee, Bass Clarinet
Jason, Liang, Clarinet, Honorable Mention Band
St Louis Youth Symphony
Raymond Chen, Violin
Joy He, Violin
Connie Chen, Violin
Max Geissler, Asst. Principal Cello
Andrew George, Principal Clarinet CONGRATULATIONS!!! to our All-Suburban Choir members:
Amanda Aarns,
Jamie Anderson
Monisha Dixit
Meaghan Linn
Jessica Shih
Eric Garland
Broderick Sargent.
These students were also chosen to audition for All State Choir.
Jamie Anderson
Monisha Dixit
Broderick Sargent.
Parkway Central All Suburban Orchestra Members
1st Violin Michael MacGregor Concert Master
1st Violin Jeffrey Huang
1st Violin Elizabeth Qin
2nd Violin Lawrence Lin
2nd Violin Charles Qin
2nd Violin Carrie Park
2nd Violin Hope Hua
2nd Violin Eric Burns
2nd Violin Ching Ting Hwang
Viola Adarsh Manjunata
Viola Megan Gilbertson alt.
Cello William Sun alt.
Bass Nick Ruppel