OMEA Event Canfield students bring home 60 Superior medals

Staff report

Canfield

Fifty members of the Canfield High School band program recently participated in 53 events at the annual Ohio Music Education Association District 5 Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated event. The event is an opportunity for high-school instrumental and vocal students to perform before an adjudicator and be evaluated on their performance. The students entered a variety of events from solo performances to large ensembles.

Those receiving a superior rating for solos include Rachel Beil, senior, B-flat Clarinet Class A; Alexis Bernat, senior, Flute Class A and Piccolo Class A; Christian Pruitt, senior, Trombone Class A; Justin Spatar, senior, Bassoon Class A; Madison Duke, junior, Xylophone Class B; Nicholas Hartman, junior, B-flat Clarinet Class A; Andrea Klempay, junior, Flute Class B; Mario Mavar, junior, Soprano Saxophone Class A; Nicholas Sansoterra, junior, Snare Drum Class C; Ethan Scalzo, junior, Marimba Class B; Justin Tura, junior, Marimba Class A and Snare Drum Class A; Brennan Beil, sophomore, Tuba Class B; William Epp, sophomore, Euphonium Class B and Trombone Class B; Meera Sethi, sophomore, Marimba Class C; Madison Zets, sophomore, Xylophone Class B; Alexander Haden, sophomore, Euphonium Class B; Samantha Hudock, sophomore, Oboe Class A; Samantha Hudock, sophomore, English Horn Class B; Hayden Nottingham, sophomore, Trombone Class A; Ty Scaab, sophomore, Marimba Class C and Snare Drum Class C; Ray Bernat, freshman, Alto Saxophone Class B; Nathan Bins-Castronova, freshman, Trumpet Class C; Joshua Farley, freshman; Euphonium Class C; John Heino, freshman, Trumpet Class A; Anthony Meranto, freshman, Piano Class C; Julia Sansoterra, freshman, Oboe Class A and Piano Class C; Samantha Scheckelhoff, freshman, Euphonium Class C; and Chris Smallwood, freshman, Snare Drum Class C.

Those receiving a superior rating for their ensembles, directed by David Drevna, include Canfield Symphonic Mallet Ensemble (Class A)-Benjamin Janik, Brianna Remias, Meera Sethi, Ethan Scalzo, Tanner Tsvetkoff, and Justin Tura; Canfield Symphonic Percussion Ensemble (Class A)-Benjamin Janik, Nicholas Sansoterra, Meera Sethi, Ty Schaab, Tanner Tsvetkoff, and Justin Tura; Canfield Concert Percussion Ensemble (Class B)-Madison Duke, Joy Jenkins, Julia Sansoterra, Christopher Smallwood, Zachary Smith, Cadin Tsvetkoff, Justin Tura, Madison Zets, and Taylor Zets; Canfield Brass Quintet (Class B)-Joshua Comport, Jonas Epp, Jacob Fay, Connor Fuchs, and Christian Pruitt; Canfield Saxophone Quartet (Class B)- Ray Bernat, Duncan Harlan, Mario Mavar, and Jonathan Schmidt; and Canfield Flute Trio (Class C)- Gia Martin, Nicholas Krcelic, and David Schmidt.

Those receiving an outstanding rating for their solos include Stephen Duke, senior, Trumpet Class B; Kyle Gamble, senior, Euphonium Class A; Joshua Comport, junior, Trumpet Class A; Madison Duke, junior, Snare Drum Class B; Connor Fuchs, junior, Trumpet Class A; Gia Martin, junior, Flute Class B; Samuel Moore, junior, Trombone Class B; Zachary Perrico, junior, Trombone Class C; Ethan Scalzo, junior, Snare Drum Class A; Angelle Russo, sophomore, Flute Class A and Piccolo Class B; Julia Megown, freshman, Flute Class A; and Taylor Zets, freshman, Snare Drum Class C.

Receiving a good rating for her solo was Stephanie Scheckelhoff, senior, Flute Class A.