13 SWCS Students named to OMEA’s All-State Choir, Band and Orchestra ensembles

Across multiple South Western City Schools high schools, 13 vocalists and instrumentalists have been named to the All-State Choir, 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 Schools vocalists and instrumentalists!

Central Crossing High School

All State Choir Member: Noah Abbey (Junior) and Lydia Alexander (Senior)

Grove City High School

All State Choir Members: Lilly Frazzitta (Junior), Jackson Nelson (Junior), and Maria Rattia (Junior).

All State Band Members: Alex New (Senior) – Bass Trombone, Chance Sweazey (Senior) – Euphonium, and Noah Mastilak (Junior) – Trombone

All State Orchestra Members: Colin Nickison (Junior) – Trumpet and Nolan Grosse (Junior) – Trumpet

Westland High School

All State Choir Members: Solomia Antonyuk (Senior), and Maxwell Cash (Senior).

All State Band Members: Owen Cruise (Junior)

With membership in the highly selective Ohio All-State Choir, Band and Orchestra, these SWCS 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!