14 SWCSD Students named to OMEA’s All-State Choir, Band, Jazz and Orchestra ensembles

Across multiple South-Western City School District high schools, 14 vocalists and instrumentalists have been named to the All-State Choir, Jazz, Band, or Orchestra ensembles by the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA).

Annually, OMEA solicits applications in the form of a recorded solos from approved Class “A” or Class “B” lists for evaluation from a committee of veteran music educators from around the state. After reviewing all submissions, the committee selects students based on the guidelines set forth in the application process.

Congratulations to the following South-Western City School District vocalists and instrumentalists!

Central Crossing High School

All State Choir Member: Carlos Pagan (Senior)

Grove City High School

All State Choir Members: John Roth (Senior), Kennedy Cowans (Junior) and Max Warren (Senior).

From left to right: Connor Chaffin, Andrew Shenk, Nolan Grosse, Micha Baltzer, Ella Pierce, Ben Adams

All State Jazz Band Members: Ben Adams (Senior) – Piano

All State Band Members: Ella Pierce (Senior) – Clarinet, Andrew Shenk (Junior) – Trumpet, Micah Baltzer (Senior) – Percussion

All State Orchestra Members: Nolan Grosse (Sophomore) – Trumpet and Connor Chaffin (Junior) – Bassoon

Westland High School

From left to right: Michael Hicks, Avery Ryan, Mia Antonyuk, Peyton Bartholow

All State Choir Members: Michael Hicks (Senior), Peyton Bartholow (Senior), and Solomia Antonyuk (Sophomore)

All State Choir Alternate: Avery Ryan (senior)

With membership in the highly selective Ohio All-State Choir, Band, Jazz ensemble, and Orchestra, these SWCSD students will have the opportunity to rehearse at various high schools throughout the state.

The experience will culminate with a performance in the Columbus Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom in February where they will perform as the featur for the annual OMEA Professional Conference (the second largest music education conference in the United States). Congratulations to these students!