11 vocalists and instrumentalists from across South Western City Schools have been named to the prestigious All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra ensembles by the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA).
This year’s roster includes a historic district milestone as a student from Franklin Heights High School has been selected for the All-State Choir for the first time in Golden Falcon history.
Annually, OMEA evaluates recorded solo auditions from approved Class “A” or Class “B” lists, with a committee of veteran music educators selecting the top musicians from across Ohio based on rigorous evaluation guidelines.
Congratulations to the following South Western City Schools vocalists and instrumentalists:
Central Crossing High School
All State Choir Member: Noah Abbey (Senior), Tenor
Franklin Heights High School
All State Choir Member: Joey Perry (Senior), Tenor
Grove City High School
All State Choir Members: Ethan Gocha (Senior), Tenor, and Maria Rattia Zamudia (Senior), Soprano
All State Orchestra Members: Noah Mastilak (Senior), Trombone, and Colin Nickison (Senior), Trumpet
All State Band Member: Alejandro Espinosa Flores (Junior), Bassoon
Westland High School
All State Choir Members: Zyon Hancock (Senior), Tenor, and Kyla Rensing (Senior), Alto
All State Orchestra Members: Owen Crusie (Senior), Percussion, and Ethan Manwiller (Senior), Percussion
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!
