Webster Musicians Named to County Honors Ensembles

Two hundred students from across Webster's music program took up the challenge and auditioned for the Monroe County School Music Association (MCSMA) Honors Festivals. They put their musicianship and dedication to the study of their instrument or voice in front of accredited professional music adjudicators this past January. Webster CSD is thrilled to announce that nearly half of those students were selected, along with 16 alternates, to join other amazing musicians from across Monroe County to perform in large ensembles during Music In Our Schools Month in March. The One Webster musicians are participating in MCSMA Festivals for elementary (grades 5-6), junior high (grades 7-9), senior high (grades 9-12), and jazz (grades 7-12). 
 

“These experiences are memorable and transformative for so many of our musicians,” said Michael Roller, Webster CSD Director of Fine Arts. “The special feeling of collaborative music making is an invaluable part of a well-rounded education. We are proud of these students for taking it beyond our classrooms and are excited to see the positive impact of their music experience when they come back to share it with their peers.”
 
Senior High All-County Ensembles for orchestra, band, and chorus performed March 4 at Eastman Theatre. Named to this prestigious group were Webster Thomas High School students Aaron A., Abby R.h, Ava P., Bobby L., Eric C., Helene G., Jocelyn H., Kathryn B., Makayla R., Molly S., Mya V., Norah B., and Tegan S.; and Webster Schroeder students Andrew B., Brody W., Emily S., Greg S., Jacqueline H., Jayliana J., Justin D., Katie K., Matt G., Ryan P., Sam L., Stephen M., and Veronica S.. Alternates were Thomas students Alyssa W., Colin R., Matteo S., Matthew W., Morgan S., and Patrick W. and Schroeder students Aaron S., Anna S., Justin C., Michael S., and Sophia K.
 
The Jazz All-County ensemble concerts are March 11 in Spencerport. Selected to perform in the instrumental jazz ensemble are Thomas students Abby R. and Aiden P. and Schroeder’s Nathan F. Alternates were Spry Middle School’s Steven L. and Thomas’ Grady B. 
 
Elementary All-County ensembles will perform March 18 in Brockport. Webster students performing there include Klem Road North Elementary School‘s Bryssa J., Katelyn T., Melanie A., and Shyloh B.; Klem Road South Elementary School’s Alyssa E., Connor B., and Emma P.; Plank Road South Elementary School’s Ava L. and Lylah B.; State Road Elementary School’s Jack T.; Spry Middle School’s Avery P., Charlotte K., Emily A., Emily B., Julia A., Khadijah A., Lilah M., and Marne M.; Willink Middle School’s Alexis D., Annabella J., Autumn S., Bernadette W., Brielle R., Grace S., Harper J., José “Joey” G., Laney S., Leah S., Olivia D., Peyton S., Samantha F., and Orson S. Willink’s Lorelei C. was an alternate. 
 
Junior High All-County ensembles perform March 25 at East Irondequoit. Named to these ensembles are Spry’s Aedan C., Alexandra H., Anara B., Ava H., Carter C., Evan B., Jaeden C., Kyle H., Lilah K., Lydia W., Natalie O., Rory G., Rowan M., Samsara T., Sara L., Savannah L., Steven L., Taylor E., and Violet B.; and Willink’s Ava W., Danyl R., Jeremiah C., Joey S., Madelyn M., Maya B., Nicole E., Rylie B., Sean W., and Zachary S.. Alternates were Spry’s Kurt H. and Willink’s Charlotte S.