Roeper Musicians Show Excellence!

    

      On Saturday, January 18th, Tristan Wilson played Viola in the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association (MSBOA) All-State Orchestra in Grand Rapids.  This ensemble is an audition-based group that is made up of the finest musicians in the entire state.  Applicants submit a recording of their audition materials and are selected in a blind audition process by university professors tasked with creating the ensemble.  Tristan, now a senior, has been selected for the All-State group for the past 6 years; every year that he was eligible.  It is a fantastic achievement and we are very proud of him!!

 

    This past weekend, on the January 25th, the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association held their annual District Solo & Ensemble Festival.  This is an event where students perform either as a solo with piano accompaniment, or in small ensembles (duets, trios, etc).  Their performances are heard by a judge, who then gives the students a short clinic on how they can improve, and a rating from 1st through 5th Division. (1st being the highest rating)  Roeper had 7 students perform in 9 events.  They were:

Andrew Mojares - Clarinet Solo

Christopher Mojares - Flute Solo

Andrew & Christopher Mojares - Piano Duet

 

     Of the nine participating events, eight received 1st Division ratings, and one received a 2nd Division.  Those that received 1st Division now have the option of moving on to the State Festival in March.  Congratulations to all!!