Thirty-ninth annual

GreatRegional Lakes Contest April 29 - May 1, 2016

Westin Detroit Metro Airport - Romulus, MI Welcome From AGM’s Convention Manager & Contest Director . . . . .1 Schedule At A Glance ...... 2 Meet The Adjudicators ...... 3 - 4 Contest Information ...... 5 - 7

Participating Studios ...... 8 NAIC & Concertos ...... 9 Accordion, Band Ins & Guitar . . . .10 Guitar ...... 11 - 12 Keyboard ...... 12 Percussion ...... 12 Table Piano Test List ...... of . . . . 13Contents - 14 Piano Length of Study Solos . . . . 15 - 18 Piano Age Solos ...... 19 - 20 Piano Pop Solos ...... 20 - 21 Piano Evaluations ...... 14-15, 17-18, 21-22 Strings ...... 23 Vocal ...... 24 -26 Duets ...... 26 - 27

Groups ...... 27 Competitor Index ...... 28 - 32 Advertising ...... 32 -33 Meet Your Board Members . . . . . 34 - 35 Pre Awards Concert ...... 36 Hotel Layout ...... Inside Back Cover www .americanguild .org A Welcome from the AGM Contest Management

On behalf of the American Guild Of Music Board of Directors and the Great Lakes Regional Contest Committee, it is our honor to welcome you to the thirty-ninth annual Great Lakes Regional Contest at the Westin Metro Airport Hotel in Romulus, Michigan - sponsored by Evola Music and Gus Zoppi Music.

We know that all of you have been practicing very hard for many months to prepare for performances. Your preparation to get to this moment was filled with dedication and hard work. Now that you have arrived enjoy yourselves, remember that everyone here has the common bond of music and strives to achieve the very best results from their work. Not everyone will take home a trophy this weekend but everyone of you will take home life learning experiences and memories that will last a lifetime and will build character for tomorrow.

When you're participating in the contest, don't forget to share your experiences. Take your pictures at the AGM photo booth and take pictures with your phones. Send your pictures to our social media by tagging us on Facebook @americanguild or on Twitter and Instagram @AGM_contests or #agmglr. Visit our Facebook page where you can see your pics, tag yourself and share with friends at facebook.com/americanguild!

The committee has worked hard all year to make this con- test experience a good one. Make the most of it and take in as much as you can. Listen to other performances and attend all the night time activities, while doing it you can make new friends and have fun.

Good Luck to each and every one of you.

Richard A. Chizmadia Contest Manager AGM President Gina Selvaggi Contest Director 1st Vice President

1 Schedule at a glance FRIDAY, April 29, 2016 3:00 PM Registration Desk Opens Until 9 PM ...... Conference Level 3:00 PM Theory Tests Given until 8PM ...... Clark Boardroom 3:15 PM Judges Meeting ...... Wing Room 3:15 PM Room Monitors Meeting ...... Marshall Boardroom 4:00 PM Competition Begins ...... See Schedule 8:00 PM Guitar & Band Instrument Ensemble Competitions ...... Lindbergh Ballroom A 9:30 PM Teacher's Hospitality Room opens until Midnight ...... Room 827 11:30 PM Curfew - All Students to their rooms SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2016 7:15 AM Judges Meeting ...... Wing Room 7:15 AM Room Monitors Meeting ...... Marshall Boardroom 7:30 AM Registration Opens Until 5PM ...... Lobby 8:00 AM Competition Begins ...... See Schedule 8:00 AM Piano Concerto Qualification ...... Columbus Room 8:20 AM Violin and String Concerto Qualification ...... Champlain Room 9:00 AM Theory Tests given until Noon ...... Clark Boardroom 10:30 AM Drum N .A .I .C ...... Vespucci Room 11:30 AM Guitar N .A .I .C .Qualification ...... Hudson Room 1:00 PM Classic Guitar N .A .I .C .Qualification ...... Hudson Room 1:00 PM Vocal Classical N .A .I .C Qualification ...... Wright Room 1:25 PM Violin N .A .I .C . Qualification ...... Champlain Room 1:45 PM Pop Piano N .A .I .C Qualification ...... Columbus Room 1:45 PM Keyboard N .A .I .C ...... Lindbergh Ballroom A 1:50 PM Hard Rock Guitar N .A .I .C .Qualification ...... Hudson Room `2:00 PM Vocal Broadway N .A .I .C .Qualification ...... Earhart Room 2:00 PM Theory Tests Resume Until 5PM ...... Clark Boardroom 2:35 PM Piano Classical N .A .I .C Qualification ...... Tuskegee Room 5:00 PM Registration Closes ...... Lobby 5:00 PM Group Set Up ...... Lindbergh Ballroom A 6:30 PM Showchoir Competition ...... Lindbergh Ballroom A 7:00 PM Test List, Duets, and Duo Awards with Pop Vocal NAIC ...... Lindbergh Ballroom B&C 7:00 PM Vocal Pop N .A .I .C . Qualification ...... Lindbergh Ballroom 8:20 PM Vocal Ensembles & Pop Combos ...... Lindbergh Ballroom 9:00 PM Teacher's Hospitality Room opens until Midnight ...... Room 827 12:00 PM Curfew All Students to their rooms SUNDAY, May 1, 2016 7:30 AM Registration Desk Opens Until 3:30 PM ...... Lobby 8:00 AM Competition Begins ...... See Schedule 9:00 AM Theory Tests Given until 1PM ...... Clark Boardroom 3:00 PM Sound Checks ...... Lindbergh Ballroom 5:00 PM Pre Awards Show by Queen City Sisters & Electric Honey . . . . Lindbergh Ballroom 6:00 PM Grand Awards Presentation ...... Lindbergh Ballroom MONDAY, May 2, 2016 8:30 AM Board of Directors Meeting ...... Wing Room 2 Meet Your Judges Lee Dyament established himself early in his career Vanessa C. Schwarzhas been teaching now as a studio guitarist for records and commercials, in the- for 35 years at her Music Achievers Conservatory ater/opera pits, and for radio and television. His eclectic in Sterling Heights, Michigan. She adjudicates for performing style has taken him from blues bands to National Guild throughout the U.S., and for the local dance bands, backing up international entertainers and Festivals each year here in Michigan. Vanessa holds touring with Motown artists, to current jazz festival, solo a BA from Oakland University, is in the National guitar, and concerto apperarances and premieres. Lee Guild Hall of Fame as the youngest teacher ever Dyament’s Pops for Classics was one of the first books inducted, and enjoys designing new educational of arrangements of pop tunes and jazz standards for the programs each year. Her latest projects include classic guitar. Mr. Dyament is an Associate Professor of the Piano Olympics and The Amazing Race Piano Guitar at Wayne State University. Edition. She keeps busy as the Vice President of the Michigan Music Association, Celina Belanger is currently a Vocal Music teacher the Macomb Chairperson for National Federation Auditions, the Vivace in the Toronto Catholic District School Board. She holds Music Club Board Member and running the MAC Fall Classic held each a Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for year at Evola Music in Shelby Township. Vanessa is honored to be an Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, and AGM judge each spring, listening to wonderful talent and hopefully graduated Magna Cum Laude from York University inspiring students to continue with their gift of music. with a Specialized Honours Degree in Classical Voice Performance. In addition to her work as a private voice instructor and vocal coach for musical theatre produc- Olivia Zang is the director of the Elementary tions, Celina has worked as a Music Director for musical Orchestra Program for Birmingham Public Schools. theatre summer camps for five seasons. Celina’s recent She earned her Bachelor of Music from Wayne State performance credits include Princess Rapunzel with University in Music Education and is completing her Fantasy Fables, Spirit in York University’s opera production Dido and Aeneas, M.M. from the University of Michigan this summer. Princess Jasmine in the Marquee Production of Aladdin, and a student in Against During her undergrad she studied under DSO violinist, the Grain’s opera, La Boheme. Celina is thrilled to have the honour of adjudicat- Hai Xin Wu and MOT violinist Dr. Laura Roelofs. She has ing at this season’s American Guild of Music Competition. been playing violin for over 17 years and is passionate about providing quality string instruction. Outside of Leonard Mostek – Leonard is no stranger to BPS, Ms. Zang has taught in many local youth ensem- AGM, as he served many years on the board of direc- bles including String Project at WSU, Oakland Youth tors, was past president and past contest director. Orchestras chamber ensembles, and is currently the conductor for the String Leonard studied at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln Orchestra with Dearborn Youth Symphony. In her free time, Ms. Zang performs in under Harvey Hinshaw. Later he'd studied at Uinversity a Detroit based rock and roll string quartet called "Il Segreto". of Nebraska - Omaha under Julliard graduate Clarke Mullen who was a student of Adelle Marcus and Beverly Brad Caldwell is a native of Kentucky, who as pia- Hoff. He is frequently called to judge piano and voice nist and vocal coach enjoys an active and varied career through out the USA and Canada. He maintains a encompassing solo, chamber, and art song recitals studio in Omaha, Nebraska having performed in the most prestigious concert halls throughout the U.S., France, Germany, Austria, Ireland, Scotland, South America, the French West Indies, and at Dan Miner grew up competing in AGM con- many national and international conventions and festi- tests winning awards in many divisions on both vals. Among his numerous awards, he was a finalist in piano and organ. He received bachelor degrees the Walter M. Naumberg Chamber Music Competition, from Michigan State University in Music Education and recipient of the Gold Medal for Collaborative Piano as well as Piano Performance with an emphasis in at the Conservatoire de Paris. Holding a BS and MM in Piano Pedagogy. Piano Performance from Austin Peay State University, and postgraduate studies in Since his AGM days, he has given both solo piano Collaborative Piano (Vocal Emphasis) from the University of Cincinnati's College- and organ recitals as well as chamber music Conservatory of Music, Mr. Caldwell was for thirteen years on the Accompanying recitals in the United States and Italy. He is cur- and Vocal Coaching Faculty at Miami University of Ohio. He is currently the rently the Assistant Choral Director at Bondy Artistic Director of the professional Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble and Director of Intermediate School located in the metropolitan Music at Greenhills Community Church, Presbyterian. As a concert artist, he is rep- area of Houston, TX. His choirs consistently win resented by Elizabeth Humes of Great Lakes Performing Artists Management. top awards in the Texas UIL Contests and other local competitions, as well as regularly perform the National Anthem at professional and col- legiate sporting events. In addition to his choral work, he also maintains Francesco Tropiano has been exposed to piano a private piano studio and is an active accompanist in academic, public, music since the age of 4 and singing since the age of and sacred choral settings. 7. After completing his 10-year journey at St. Michael’s Choir School in 2007, he pursued further studies in piano pedagogy, literature, and music education. Throughout Clinton Pratt has a BM and MM in piano, and elementary, high school, and university, he has toured includes improvisation, ear training, and Dalcroze with choir ensembles throughout Canada, the U.S., Eurhythmics in his teaching. He has served on numer- and Mexico. He graduated from York (B.F.A. Spec. Hons. ous committees, is an active presenter, holds several Music, ‘12), Niagara (B.Ed. Primary/Junior Division, ‘14), teaching certifications, has been published in American and Western University (Certificate in Piano Technology, Music Teacher, and recently received Ohio MTA’s ‘15). In April 2014, Francesco was on the judging panel "Teacher of the Year" award for his district. Clinton is an with the American Guild of Music as an adjudicator for their piano competitions. experienced adjudicator of many festivals and competi- Francesco continues to pursue his love of teaching piano, singing, theory and tions, and joined the RCM College of Examiners in 2014. harmony while keeping active as an accompanist for university auditions, recit- als, festivals, and RCM examinations. He occasionally spends time recording live music, and takes great pride in offering services as a piano tuner/technician. 3 Meet Your Judges Meet Your Judges Kirsten Smith began taking piano lessons with Judy received a Bachelor of Music in piano, Joseph Simone Harvey, Sandra Carlock and Arthur Judson Distinguished oboe, and music theory from the University of Toronto. He Faculty Chair in Piano at Settlement Music School, completed his ARCT in Piano Performance from the Royal Philadelphia. She continued her keyboard studies with Conservatory of Music, and furthered his studies with a Dr. Roberta Gary at the University of Cincinnati College- Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies Conservatory of Music, where she earned Bachelor in Education. He has studied piano with Lydia Wong and and Master of Music degrees in Organ Performance Diana Calderon, and has played principal oboe in the and taught elective organ lessons. After working for University of Toronto Wind Ensemble. Mr. Simone is on fac- nine years as Choral and Organ Scholar at Calvary ulty at Cardinal Carter Academy of the Arts in Toronto, where Episcopal Church under the direction of Howard Helvey, he directs the Junior Choir. Under his leadership, the Choir has performed numerous she served as Organist and Choral Accompanist at selections of Western Art music, and has received an invitation to attend Music Fest Montgomery Community Church and Director of Music Canada in Ottawa. Mr. Simone has a passion for educating young musicians, and is at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Cincinnati, OH. She is currently on staff as honoured to be a continuing presence at AGM. a Choral Accompanist for the Elkhart Community School District, in Elkhart, IN, where she works with eight choirs and coaches students at the middle and high Robert Phelps received his BM in Piano Performance fol- school levels. lowed by a Masters in Teaching from Oakland University. He currently is a graduate student in the College of Education John Sterbenz is delighted to return to the at Michigan State University. He maintains a vigorous piano AGM adjudicator's table for this year's Great Lakes studio, challenging his students to grow and explore their Regional. He participated in many regional and own unique musical interests. Mr. Phelps has varied perform- national AGM competitions as a student during ing experience as a soloist and duo performer alongside the 1980s and 1990s and entered many of his own Pamela Whitworth. He continues to expand his repertoire students into AGM contests as well while working and experience by regularly attending and competing in as an instructor for The Music Centre (Dearborn national festivals and competitions. Mr. Phelps is active in Heights, MI). Now employed professionally as a adjudicating music festivals around the state of Michigan and librarian at The University of Michigan's Ross School has served on the board of the Detroit Musicians League. In addition, Mr. Phelps is a of Business, he remains musically active in several tenured teacher for the Rochester Community Schools. He currently resides in Royal instrumental and vocal groups throughout south- Oak, Michigan. eastern Michigan. His musical interests include arrangement and orchestral reductions, MIDI transcriptions of orchestral and concert band works, and Roseen Giles recently completed a doctoral degree in barbershop harmonies. musicology at the University of Toronto. In September of 2016 she will begin a position as a Faculty Fellow in Music Pamela Whitworth is a successful piano at Colby College (Waterville, ME). Her dissertation explores teacher with a private studio in Birmingham, the aesthetics of Claudio Monteverdi’s late madrigals, in MI. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Piano particular the relationship between music and poetry in Performance under the instruction of Mary the composer’s settings of Giambattista Marino’s verses. Ms. Siciliano at Oakland University and went on to Giles also holds a Bachelor of Music degree in performance complete her Master’s at Bowling Green State from the University of Toronto, where she studied modern University. Her research in the field of piano ped- flute with Leslie Newman; she has also studied baroque agogy was featured at the 2009 NCKP conference flute with Alison Melville and Claire Guimond. She is the recipient of a number of in Chicago. Pamela has experience in both solo scholarships and awards, and her graduate studies have been funded by the Social and chamber music performance and currently Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Ms. Giles is an active baroque performs as a duo/duet team with Robert Phelps. flautist, performing regularly in both orchestral and chamber settings, and she also In addition to adjudicating a variety of piano fes- sings professionally in several choirs in Toronto. tivals and competitions, Pamela has served as secretary on the board for Livonia Area Piano Teachers Forum since 2011. Melanie Woodruff, enjoys performing in a variety of musical styles such as jazz, musical theater, oratorio, and Nick Backos is a professional musician and edu- opera. She regularly sings in the Queen City Sisters 1940's cator in the greater Detroit area. He has been a band trio, Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble, and as soloist for the Hyde director for the Avondale School District for over 20 Park Christian Scientist church. This upcoming summer she years and is currently a private percussion instruc- will be singing with the Cincinnati Opera chorus. She has tor at Macomb Community College. His schedule is sung in many operas and oratorios not to mention musical busy not only as an educator, but also as a performer theater. Her recent musical theater roles include Vivienne/ in classical and jazz music. Currently, Nick splits his Legally Blonde, Sister Sophia/The Sound of Music, and time between timpanist for the Macomb Symphony Marian/The Music Man. She has won many awards includ- Orchestra, Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra and ing - First place Ohio Federation of Music Competition; and a drum set for the Rhythm Society Orchestra, a 15 piece Two-Time First place Winner of the NATS Great Lakes Regional Voice Competition. Ms. swing big band. He is also a freelance percussionist in all styles of music. Nick is Woodruff has her M.M. in voice performance from Miami University of Ohio and has a the author of "Percussion Guide for the Beginning Band Student". Nick has been a voice studio in Loveland, Ohio. featured soloist performing The Golden Age of the Xylophone, arranged by Floyd Werle and Randall Eyles, and Darius Milhaud’s Concerto for Percussion and Small Edy Dreith alto, has been a music teacher, director, and Orchestra. He is a graduate from Wayne State University with bachelor degrees in professional singer for over 20 years. Her experiences in performance and music education; master’s degree in information and library sci- music encompasses classic choral, early baroque, sacred ence and a master’s certificate in orchestral studies. Also, he received a certifica- music, musical theatre, traditional jazz, solos, and children's tion in music technology from Berklee College of Music. music. She's taught piano at Baldwin Music in Cincinnati Ohio since 2003 and is involved with various ensembles and jazz groups, including the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble and Biloxi to Brooklyn. Her proudest achievement, other than founding Queen City Sisters, a 1940s women's trio, is her family: David, Abby, and Oscar. 4 The contest schedule is arranged alphabetically by instrument. Each instrument is broken down chrono- logically by day and then subdivided by type of category. The title of each category will appear at the top Program of the category followed by the room name. If the category title and room do not appear at the top of the Information column in which your name appears trace UP the preceding column, as the schedule reads from left to right and the bottom of one column flows to the top of the following column. If you have a problem locating your event in the program go to the information table at the AGM Registration Area.

Meet Your Judges The hotel has asked us to refrain from practicing in our hotel rooms after 9:00pm. We ask your courtesy and cooperation in this matter. Competition rooms will be available Friday between 9:30pm and 11:00pm and Saturday from 6pm to 10:30 pm for those who would like to practice. A curfew has been established by the AGM for the welfare of our contestants. Contestants must be in their hotel rooms at the designated times, or must be with their parent or chaperone. Failure to observe curfew Practicing & could result in disqualification from the contest. Curfew is one- half hour after the last event. Curfew Evaluation trophies will be given at the time that the evaluation solos are performed. Test List Awards will be presented on Saturday Evening. All other awards will be presented at the Awards on SUNDAY in the Ballroom. If you CANNOT attend the awards, be sure to let your teacher know so they can pick up any awards that you may receive. Unclaimed awards will NOT be shipped. YOU MUST WEAR YOUR BADGE TO CLAIM ANY AWARDS. Dress code is in effect for the Awards Program. No jeans, T-shirts, runing shoes, shorts, or tank tops etc, with the exception of Spirit Night at the Saturday Awards Awards & where the wearing of your official AGM t-shirt (with proper dress pants and shoes) is allowed and encour- aged. No more than two seats are allowed to be saved per family for members arriving late at the Awards. Scoresheets Unclaimed awards from Saturday night will not be available until after Sunday's awards are over. Someone must pick these up. Your teacher can pick up your score sheets immediately after the Awards Ceremony. You will receive them from your teacher. No score sheets will be given out until after the conclusion of the Sunday Awards. The AGM scoring system is as follows: Outstanding : 91-100, Superior: 86-90, Excellent: 80-85, Good: 71 - 79 Fair: Below 71. It is essential for all student performances to follow the time limits set forth by the AGM. If a student’s selection goes beyond the limit set, the student may lose points and/or be stopped.

LENGTH OF STUDY & POP DIVISIONS PREPARATORY-NOVICE — 0 TO 6 MONTHS- -2 MINUTES Scoring System & CADET-ELEMENTARY- -7 TO 12 MONTHS - - 2 MINUTES JUNIOR 1 -FRESHMEN 1- - 13 TO 18 MONTHS - - 3 MINUTES Time Limits JUNIOR II - FRESHMEN 2- - 19 TO 24 MONTHS - - 3 MINUTES INTERMEDIATE - SOPHOMORE— 25 TO 36 MONTHS - -5 MINUTES SENIOR - PERFORMER— 37 TO 48 MONTHS- - 5 MINUTES ADVANCED - PLAYER— 49 -60 MONTHS - 8 MINUTES STUDENT ARTIST JR. - ARTIST JR.— 61 TO 78 MONTHS - - 10 MINUTES STUDENT ARTIST SR. - ARTIST SR.— 79 TO 96 MONTHS - - 12 MINUTES OPEN - PRO— 97 MONTHS AND UP - - 12 MINUTES ADULT STUDENT & HOBBY - -10 MINUTES ADULT TEACHER--12 MINUTES NAIC - 15 MINUTES AGE ACHIEVEMENT 6 years old and under...... 2 minutes 7& 8 year olds...... 3 minutes Contest 9 & 10 year olds...... 5 minutes 11 - 14 year olds...... 9 minutes 15 & over...... 12 minutes Information ALL SOLOS MUST BE MEMORIZED, with the exception of EVALUATION solos. Ten (10) points will be deducted if music is used. A copy of the music must be made available to the judge in all categories except Pop Solos, Battle of the Bands and Pop Combos. . Ten points (10) points will be deducted if this is not done. PLEASE REMEMBER that PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT acceptable. An exception will be made if music is not available from the Memorization & publishing company with written notice. All students should register at the Registration Desk for the American Guild of Music after checking into Badges the Hotel. Our desk will be on the Conference Level. . A BADGE is required to perform and RECEIVE AWARDS, and they must be worn at all times while in the hotel complex. Any student without a badge MAY be asked to leave by Hotel Security.

All students are asked to observe common courtesy while staying at the Westin Hotel. Please respect the other guests, and their property, and please observe the AGM curfew. The Michigan legal drinking age is 21 years old. Minors who violate this law will have their alcohol confiscated. They will also be disciplined and/or disqualified from the competition. Any damages or mischief to the hotel or hotel property will result in disqualification of the persons and/or studio involved. The American Guild of Music, it’s Executive Officers and Board of Directors, either in part or collectively cannot and will not be held responsible for said persons and their actions. No refunds will be issued in the event of disqualification.

The American Guild of Music, Executive Officers and Board of Directors, either individually and/ or collectively cannot and will not be held responsible for injury, damage or loss of property occurring to any person attending an American Guild of Music function, specifically the Great Lakes Regional Convention in Romulus, Michigan. Persons attending this convention agree to Attendee Conduct & release the above mentioned organization and its governing body from any liability as a result of Release Waiver an accident or misfortune. The American Guild will not be responsible for actions of the Westin Hotel, its employees and activity-related personnel. The American Guild and governing body will not be liable for injury, loss or dam- age to person and/or property as a result of the purchase of activity related tickets to events featured during the Great Lakes Regional Contest. The American Guild of Music supports the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will make special provisions to comply in its competitions providing written notification be given prior to the event.. All performances at an AGM Contest become property of the American Guild of Music and may be used in future web, film and print promotions. All rights reserved. 5 All teachers who attend the Great Lakes Regional Contest or the studio that they enter from must be a member of the American Guild of Music to enroll their students in the contest. An individual teacher may become a professional member for a $55.00 new member fee. This allows the professional teacher to enter only their students. A music studio with more than one teacher may become a studio store member for a $80.00 new member fee. This fee allows all teachers at the studio to enter students. Anyone can become an associate member for a fee of $15.00. Associate membership does not have voting privileges or allow you to enter students. All membership fees are tax deductible. All membership fees must be pe paid on line at americanguild.org or sent to: Dan Miner, Treasurer, 1901 Lakeside Dr. #906, Seabrook, TX 77586 Teacher Membership & After a full day of music, it’s the Teachers’, Studio Operators’, and Professional Hospitality Room Musicians’ turn to relax and exchange ideas with each other at the annual Teacher Hospitality Parties. The Hospitality Room will be open Friday & Saturday nights from 9:30 PM to midnight in Room 827 . Attendees must call up to room on a hotel phone to be let up to the secured floor. REMEMBER GROUPS COME FIRST ! ! In the event of a time conflict, A GROUP or A Duet performance takes precedence over a SOLO. If two events are scheduled at the same time, ask to go at the beginning of one division and the end of the other. The student or teacher must inform the solo room that he/ she will be delayed. The judge can hold a solo division open for 30 minutes Time Conflicts if previously notified. If two solos are scheduled at the same time, ask to be placed first in one class and last in the other.

Badges must be worn at all times to get into all AGM events. You must wear your badge to perform and pick up awards. We suggest that you staple your badge to the holder. There is a $5.00 replacement for all lost badges.

Proper conduct and dress is expected of all contest attendees for all official AGM events. Please give courtesy to those performing by not talking or taking pictures during performances. Enter the contest rooms only after you hear applause or the Room Monitor opens the door, DO NOT KNOCK ON DOORS. Proper Dress is mandatory. No Student Badges & Jeans, T-shirts, running shoes or shorts will be allowed in the contest rooms Contest Etiquette unless they are the outfit for a group performance, and may be worn for the group performance only. Please turn off cellular phones & pagers when in the contest rooms. When in the contest rooms please be courteous to those performing, do not talk or move about during a performance. Please do not play instru- ments or talk loudly in the halls outside the contest rooms. If the Contest Etiquette rules are not obeyed by the contestants or their families, it could mean expulsion from the contest. Dress code is enforced for the Awards, with the exception of Saturday night AGM Spirit Night where you can wear your AGM T-shirt. Saturday evening brings you the opporturnity to listen vocal ensembles and pop combos of the American Guild of Music. Several groups will perform. Everyone is encouraged to come and watch and cheer on the bands. Don’t miss these events. This year’s groups are: Group Competition

6:30 PM Showchoirs Expressions of Glee - Novi & Troy 8:20 PM Vocal Ensembles Starstruck, The Wonderettes, The Grown Ups Pop Combos 8:40PM - JUNIOR Contest Apocalypse & C4 8:50 PM - SENIOR Information The Electric Explosion , The Vibe 9:00 PM - STUDENT ARTIST JR. Brightside The American Guild of Music operates all of its contests with the highest level of integrity. From the selection of contest adjudicators to the placing of students within divisions, the AGM strives for the greatest amount of fairness possible. Adjudicators are provided appropriate contest information and instructed to follow all AGM rules. When questions arise, adjudicators confer with the Contest Director and Convention Manager for clarification.

Please help the AGM maintain this highest level of integrity at the Great Lakes Regional Contest. The AGM will not tolerate any kind of tampering with judges or About our score room personnel. Any attempt by a contestant, parent, teacher or studio to influ- Contests ence an adjudicator's decision will be met with appropriate action. 6 Qualifications for the North American Invitational Championship will be held on various days depending on the instrument. This is a qualification round in which the winner and runner-up on Hard Rock Guitar, Classical Guitar, Guitar , Keyboard, Sequenced Keyboard, Drum Set, Violin, Classical Piano, Pop Piano, Vocal Broadway, and Vocal Classical will continue on to the final round which will be held at the National Contest in Sandusky, Ohio this July. These winners will join qualifiers from other AGM Regionals as well as 2015's NAIC Final Winners & Runners Up on above mentioned instruments. Winners of top categories in competitions sanctioned by other music organizations may apply for automatic qualifications into the finals providing they contact the Contest Director in writing. The North American Invitational Championship is the AGM’s most prestigious contest, and is open competition. The winners will receive a handsome trophy at the Awards Program on Sunday. The Great Lakes Regional Contest will pay the entry fee to the Nationals for the Champion on each instrument, providing we are contacted in writing before the entry deadline for the National Contest. The top award winners in the Concerto division will also advance to the final round to be held at the national contest North American Invitational Championships this summer. Another qualifying & North American Age Finals round will be held at the nationals North American Open Concerto for both NAIC and NAOC.

The North American Age Finals takes place at the National Contest only. To qualify for the Age Finals, you must place first through fourth in the Age Achievement Solo divisions. The top three students in every age division will receive a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place trophy. Qualification notices will be in the teacher envelopes following the Awards. Age Achievement is only a qualifying round, the AGM Age Champions will be determined at the National Contest Only. Please be aware that anyone can attend the National Contest. The North American Divisions are the only divisions that you need to pre-qualify in for the Nationals. If you do not pre-qualify at the regional contest, you may qualify in the age achievement solo division at the national contest. ANY STUDENT CAN ENTER THE OTHER SOLO DIVISIONS IN THE NATIONAL CONTEST REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY WIN AT THE REGIONALS.

Various souvenir items, including limited edition Great Lakes Regional T-Shirts, folders and carry bags will be on sale throughout the contest at the AGM registration desk located in the lobby. buy some for yourself or your fmaily. Take home a remembrance of the competition. Buy a T-shirt with your name on the back and wear it for spirit Souvenirs & night at the Saturday Awards. Theory Tests Theory tests will be given for levels 1-10 each day. See the program schedule for exact time & room. & Warm Up Certificates will be awarded for successful completion of levels 1-9. A plaque will be awarded for completion of level 10. The fee is $2.00 for levels 1-9 and $10.00 for level 10.

Evola Music has set up a warm up room in the Lewis Room. This will be

All Students attending the Great Lakes Regional Contest will have an opportunity to win the Joyce Lucido - Walter Truszkowski Memorial Awards. All they have to do is compose a minimum 50 word essay enti- tled “What the AGM Great Lakes Regional Contest Contest means to me” Information All essays must be submitted in person to the AGM registra- Joyce Lucido & Walter Truszkowskition desk no later than 4PM on Saturday of the Great Lakes Memorial Award Regional.

The winning essay will be read at the Sunday Award Ceremony and the student will have $250.00 go towards their National Contest expenses. Eligible contest expenses are all entry fees, banquet fees and hotel fees up to the amount of $250.00 No cash will be awarded. Eurhythmics Workshop Back by Popular Demand Saturday - 4:30 PM

Eurhythmics uses kinestheticsCoronado to allow music to be experienced Room through the entire body. The deep con- nection between ear, mind, and body is explored through movement, rhythm games, and other engaging activities in order to stimulate the innate musician within us all. This unique and comprehensive approach to learning and experiencing music can be beneficial to all, regardless of age or skill level. In this active and fun workshop, you will experience first hand what it’s like to gain broader understanding of musical elements such as rhythm, meter, pulse, form, pitch, dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and mood through physical movement. Wear comfortable clothing and bring an open mind and a willing heart. Open to teachers, students studying 48 months and up, and parents with a music background. Clinton Pratt - Clinician. 7 AGM GREAT LAKES REGIONAL CONTEST PARTICIPATING STUDIOS

A-1 STUDIOS - WASHINGTON, MICHIGAN LEE CHIANG - NOVI, MICHIGAN ADIANA PIANO STUDIO - BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICH LIDIA DERUSHA - LEONARD, MICHIGAN ADRIANE GALEA - ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN LIMELIGHT MUSIC - ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN ALAN LOLLAR - RAY, MICHIGAN MJ MUSIC - ALLEN PARK, MICHIGAN ALLEGRO MUSIC- PLYMOUTH, MICHIGAN MARK McCOY MUSIC - CANTON, MICHIGAN ALYSSA PAJAKOWSKI- HARRISON TWP, MICHIGAN MICHAEL EMSHWILLER - LENOX, MICHIGAN ANDREW SPRUNG - BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN MICHELLE’S MUSIC - WESTLAND, MICHIGAN ANDGELA DUNNING - TROY, MICHIGAN MIJUNG LEE - FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN AUSTIN CATHOLIC HS - SHELBY TWP, MICHIGAN MIKE CAREY MUSIC - WYANDOTTE, MICHIGAN AYAKO YOUNG - TROY, MICHIGAN MIN KANG - MACOMB, MICHIGAN BLAIRE VIOLIN - ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN MINGSHU ZHANG - NOVI, MICHIGAN BLUEBIRD PIANO STUDIO - LIVONIA, MICHIGAN MT CLEMENS ART CONSORTIUM - MT CLEMENS, MI BRIAN IVAN GUITAR STUDIO - STERLING HTS, MICHIGAN MUSAIC SCHOOL OF MUSIC, VAUGHAN, ONTARIO BRZOZOWSKI STUDIO - COMMERCE TWP, MICHIGAN MUSIC AUTHORITY - DEARBORN HTS, MICHIGAN BUTMAN PIANO STUDIO - FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH NAI-WEN WANG - TROY, MICHIGAN CAROL AHLBERG LEVY - UTICA, MICHIGAN ONTARIO CONSERVATORY - WELLAND, ONTARIO CHANG-MEI HUNG - TROY, MICHIGAN PEILING HO - TROY, MICHIGAN DIMAS CARABALLO - FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN PERLA CUDAL - CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS DIVINE CHILD HS - DEARBORN HTS, MICHIGAN RACHEL MORIN - ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN DRUMMOND STUDIOS - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN RACHEL WATSON - CLINTON TWP, MICHIGAN ELISE EDEN - ROCHESTER, MICHIGAN RINA CHUNG - ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN ENTELA JAUPI - LIVONIA, MICHIGAN ROSIE LOPEZ - WESTLAND, MICHIGAN EVOLA MUSIC SHELBY - SHELBY, MICHIGAN RUDOLFS OZOLINS - SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN EXPRESSIONS MUSIC ACADEMY - NOVI, MICHIGAN SARAH DePALMA - TROY, MICHIGAN FAYE MAO - TROY, MICHIGAN SARAH KIM - TROY, MICHIGAN GAIL’S MUSIC STUDIO - WHITMORE LAKE, MICHIGAN SEUNGHEE JANG - NOVI, MICHIGAN GEORGE DUNN - STERLING HTS, MICHIGAN SHEPERDS GATE ACADEMY - SHELBY TWP, MICHIGAN GUS ZOPPI MUSIC - STERLING HTS, MICHIGAN SHERRI O’CONNOR - WASHINGTON, MICHIGAN GWM MUSIC - NORTHVILLE, MICHIGAN SHU YU LIN - TROY, MICHIGAN HAPPY DAY STUDIO -TROY, MICHIGAN SONIA LEE - TROY, MICHIGAN HUBER & BREESE MUSIC - FRASER, MICHIGAN SOUTHERN THUMB - RICHMOND, MICHIGAN INFINITY DIESE BEMOL - ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIGAN STEPHANIE KIM - ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN IRENE LIN - STERLING HTS, MICHIGAN STEPHANE LANUTO- N HUNGTINGTON STATION, NEW YORK J-RO SCHOOL OF MUSIC - TROY, MICHIGAN SUSAN'S MUSIC STUDIO - YPSILANTI, MICHIGAN JANE BOLIN - WARREN, MICHIGAN TANYA KLEMPNER - COMMERCE TWP, MICHIGAN JENNIFER GLIDDEN - STERLING HTS, MICHIGAN THE LONDON ACADEMY OF MUSIC- ROCHESTER HILLS, MICHIGAN JERRY LUCK STUDIOS - EASTPOINTE, MICHIGAN WEI LENG CHEANG - TROY, MICHIGAN JOSEPH PALAZZOLO - FERNDALE, MICHIGAN XIULI LU - TROY, MICHIGAN JUDITH PARKINSON - CLINTON TWP, MICHIGAN YELENA TERENZI - CLINTON TWP, MICHIGAN JULIE KOPASZ - HARRISON TWP, MICHIGAN YIMING QU - NOVI, MICHIGAN KEVIN PETERS - TROY, MICHIGAN YUKI MACK - FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN KING SCHOOL OF MUSIC - TAYLOR, MICHIGAN YUKI MUSIC- NOVI, MICHIGAN KYOKO KASHIWAGI- BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MICHIGAN 8 NAIC & Concertos

CLARINET CELLO PIANO CLASSICAL VOCAL BROADWAY CONCERTO QUALIFICATIONS CONCERTO QUALIFICATIONS NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY CORONADO ROOM CHAMPLAIN ROOM TUSKEGEE ROOM EARHART ROOM JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES JUDGE: SONIA LEE JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER 10:00 AM 8:45 AM 2:00 PM Robert Chen 3:45 PM-JUNIOR Daniel McGarry Kendall Manthei Jacob Wismont Ethan Wei Shoya Yoshida Saachi Mittal Megan Cao Isabel Haack SAXOPHONE GUITAR NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS Jason Chen Raegen Rhoton CONCERTO QUALIFICATION Jacob Dai Meagan Wozny SATURDAY SATURDAY Alicia Fu Simrit Brara CORONADO ROOM HUDSON ROOM James Jiang Rachel Rossini JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES JUDGE:LEE DYAMENT Julia Cheng Nicholas Sienkiewicz Susan Wong Caitlyn Whalley 10:15 AM 11:20 AM Julia Wood Laura Rose Marvin Jiang Akash Nadella Cindy Xiong Camilla Munaco Mohnish Nadella Emily Xiong PIANO Will Smalley Bright Xu VOCAL CLASSICAL CONCERTO QUALIFICATIONS Varun Sathyan Kevin Yan NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS SATURDAY Noah Polston Frederick Zhao SATURDAY COLUMBUS ROOM Jennifer Zhang WRIGHT ROOM JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL CLASSICAL GUITAR Katherine Lee JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS Ashley Zhang 8:00 AM-ELEMENTARY SATURDAY Camilla Munaco Jonathan Martin Rebecca Li 1:00 PM HUDSON ROOM Raegen Rhoton Harper Stacey Amy Li JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Simrit Brara Yuiha Kato Sentient Coven Rachel Rossini 1:30 PM PIANO POP Meagan Wozny 8:20 AM-ADVANCED Ben Chapman Wakana Takahashi NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS Dimitri Kapatais VOCAL POP Daniel McGarry SATURDAY Peter Stewart NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS Maple Xu COLUMBUS ROOM SATURDAY Trina Pal HARD ROCK GUITAR JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL Kevin Huang LINDBERGH BALLROOM NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS 1:45 PM JUDGE: TBD 9:20 AM-JUNIOR SATURDAY HUDSON ROOM Daniel McGarry Adina Qu Megan Cao 7:00 PM JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Katherine Buglak Jason Chen Kendall Manthei Kano Urata Jacob Dai Isabel Haack Maiha Kato 1:50 PM Alicia Fu Meagan Wozny Shreya Sampath Will Smalley James Jiang Natalia Lacki Cara Chadwell Varun Sathyan Susan Wong Nicholas Sienkiewicz Ellen Martin Noah Polston Julia Wood Caitlyn Whalley Jeffrey Yang Cindy Xiong Izabella Dukaj Jonathan Shi KEYBOARD Emily Xiong Camilla Munaco NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLO Bright Xu Adele Houle 10:35 AM-SENIOR SATURDAY Julia Xu Emily Yochim Mike Cardno LINDBERGH BALLROOM Maple Xu Priya Desai JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Kevin Yan Lili Shibata Frederick Zhao Nina Simon Jennifer Zhang 1:45 PM Kevin Shi Katherine Lee Adina Qu Rebecca Li VIOLIN Camilla Munaco CONCERTO QUALIFICATIONS DRUM SET Sentient Coven SATURDAY NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLO CHAMPLAIN ROOM SATURDAY VIOLIN JUDGE: SONIA LEE VESPUCCI ROOM NAIC QUALIFICATION SOLOS JUDGE: NICK BACKOS 2:35 PM-JUNIOR SATURDAY Yusei Sugawara CHAMPLAIN ROOM Sakurako Hamaguchi 10:30 AM JUDGE:SONIA LEE Julian Pavone 3:00 PM-SENIOR 1:25 PM Kosei Sugawara Reika Fujiwara Eric Cheang Kosei Sugawara William Zhou 3:30 PM-ADVANCED Eric Cheang Reika Fujiwara 9 Accordion - Band Instr. & Guitar

ACCORDION TROMBONE TROMBONE POP SOLO CLASSICAL GUITAR LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS SATURDAY TEST LIST SOLOS SATURDAY SATURDAY CORONADO ROOM SATURDAY MCNAIR ROOM CORONADO ROOM JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES HUDSON ROOM JUDGE: RICHARD CHIZMADIA JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 10:25 PM-PLAYER 9:30 AM-INTERMEDIATE 9:05 AM-SENIOR Alexander Sunga 9:00 AM-LEVEL 4 Jessica Fligger Jeremy Grawburg Eva Schwark BAND INSTRUMENT 9:35 AM-ADVANCED 9:10 AM-ADVANCED EVALUATION SOLOS 9:05 AM-LEVEL 6 Matthew Chen Alexander Sunga SATURDAY Matthew Alexander CORONADO ROOM Kulin Oak ACCORDION AGE SOLOS TRUMPET JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Peter Wrobel SATURDAY LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO MCNAIR ROOM SATURDAY 11:05 AM 9:20 AM-LEVEL 8 Ben Chapman JUDGE: RICHARD CHIZMADIA CORONADO ROOM Christopher Wallace Dimitri Kapatais JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Robert Chen 9:45 AM-AGES 11 & 12 Jeremy Grawburg GUITAR Matthew Chen 9:15 AM-INTERMEDIATE Alexander Sunga Jessica Fligger Christopher Wallace Jeremy Grawburg LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS SATURDAY HUDSON ROOM ACCORDION FLUTE GUITAR JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT POP SOLO LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS TEST LIST SOLOS SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY MCNAIR ROOM CORONADO ROOM 9:40 AM-PREPARATORY HUDSON ROOM Danny Neubauer JUDGE: RICHARD CHIZMADIA JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 9:45 AM-JUNIOR 1 10:05 AM-SOPHOMORE 9:20 AM-CADET 8:00 AM-LEVEL 1 Shaan Parikh Jessica Fligger Mary Watanabe Madeline Gregg Santino White Nishit Palepu ACCORDION 9:25 AM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. 8:05 AM-LEVEL 2 Lydia Moenssen EVALUATION SOLO Ritvik Ellendula 10:00 AM-JUNIOR 2 SATURDAY Ali Harajli Kinjal Dey MCNAIR ROOM CLARINET Melody Filipiak JUDGE: RICHARD CHIZMADIA LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS 8:15 AM-LEVEL 3 Aksheet Dutta SATURDAY Rohan Garimella Aayush Sharma 10:10 AM CORONADO ROOM Esha Bingi Matthew Chen JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES 10:15 AM-SENIOR 8:25 AM-LEVEL 4 Riya Gone OBOE 9:30 AM-JUNIOR 2 Stephen Alexander Mythri Gandrothu Maksim Argote LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO David Wallace Noah Polston Abhimanyu Deshpande SATURDAY CORONADO ROOM 9:35 AM-INTERMEDIATE 10:30 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Jack Garnai 8:40 AM-LEVEL 5 Will Smalley JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Jamie McLaughlin 9:40 AM-SENIOR 10:35 AM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. 8:30 AM-INTERMEDIATE Mohnish Nadella 8:45 AM-LEVEL 6 Varun Sathyan Sidney Zuccaro Ria Ellendula 9:45 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. FINGER-STYLE GUITAR SAXOPHONE Robert Chen 8:50 AM-LEVEL 8 LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Peyton Deschutter Loren Mata SATURDAY SATURDAY Katie Achatz HUDSON ROOM CORONADO ROOM GUITAR JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES SAXOPHONE POP SOLO TABLATURE TEST LIST SATURDAY SOLOS 10:45 AM-SENIOR 8:35 AM-INTERMEDIATE CORONADO ROOM SATURDAY Jamie McLaughlin Luke Petrinko JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES HUDSON ROOM JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 10:50 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. 8:40 AM-SENIOR 10:10 AM-PERFORMER Ria Ellendula Marvin Jiang Marvin Jiang 8:55 AM-LEVEL 5 Arnav Deol Akash Nadella Kai Polley Ethan Moleski CLARINET POP SOLO 11:00 AM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. SATURDAY Varun Sathyan 8:50 AM-ADVANCED Chad Bischoff CORONADO ROOM JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES 11:10 AM-OPEN Michael Mata 9:00 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Lauren Walega 10:20 AM-FRESHMAN 1 David Wallace 10 Guitar

HARD ROCK GUITAR BASS GUITAR 8:25 AM-AGES 10 & 11 10:10 AM-PERFOMER LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS ACCOMPANIED LENGTH OF Santino White Riya Gone SATURDAY STUDY SOLO Aksheet Dutta Mansi Mehta HUDSON ROOM SATURDAY Aayush Sharma Anish Mitra Mythri Gandrothu JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT HUDSON ROOM 8:40 AM-AGE 12 Noah Polston JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Arnav Deol Anthony Thompson 1:00 PM-JUNIOR 1 Mythri Gandrothu Santino White 2:45 PM-ADULT STUDENT Noah Polston 10:30 AM-ARTIST JR. Nicolas Wang Sean Murphy Akash Nadella 8:50 AM-AGE 14 Mohnish Nadella 1:10 PM-JUNIOR 2 CLASSICAL FINGER-STYLE Will Smalley Ria Ellendula Max Nickl GUITAR Jamie McLaughlin Arnav Deol LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS 1:15 PM-SENIOR SATURDAY 9:00 AM-AGE 16 10:50 AM-ARTIST SR. Noah Polston HUDSON ROOM Mansi Mehta Varun Sathyan JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Varun Sathyan 1:20 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. CLASSICAL GUITAR Will Smalley 3:00 PM-INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL GUITAR POP SOLOS Eva Schwark AGE ACHIEVEMENT SUNDAY 1:25 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. Peter Stewart SUNDAY HUDSON ROOM Varun Sathyan HUDSON ROOM JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 3:10 PM-SENIOR BASS GUITAR JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Ambarish Patel 10:55 AM-SOPHOMORE LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Jamie McLaughlin 9:05 AM-AGE 10 Eva Schwark SATURDAY Eva Schwark Peter Stewart HUDSON ROOM 3:20 PM-ADVANCED JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Ben Chapman 9:10 AM-AGES 14 & 15 11:00 AM-ARTIST SR. Kulin Oak Dimitri Kapatais Dimitri Kapatais 2:10 PM-ADULT STUDENT Peter Wrobel Kulin Oak Sean Murphy HARD ROCK GUITAR 3:30 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. 9:20 AM-AGE 16 POP SOLOS Dimitri Kapatais 2:15 PM-INTERMEDIATE Ben Chapman SUNDAY Thomas Thompson II Peter Stewart HUDSON ROOM GUITAR EVALUATION SOLOS Peter Wrobel JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 2:20 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. SATURDAY Jake Edelmann HUDSON ROOM BASS GUITAR 11:05 AM-FRESHMEN 2 JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS HARD ROCK BASS GUITAR Shaan Parikh SUNDAY Kinjal Dey LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO 3:45 PM HUDSON ROOM Melody Filipiak SATURDAY Thomas Thompson II JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Santino White HUDSON ROOM Jake Edelmann Max Nickl Sean Murphy JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT 9:30 AM-AGE 13 Sahithi Gokavarapu Thomas Thompson II 11:25 AM-SOPHOMORE 2:25 PM-INTERMEDIATE Danny Neubauer Dijana Vasilevski Thomas Thompson II 9:35 AM-AGE 17 4:15 PM Jake Edelmann 11:30 AM-PERFORMER GUITAR Shaan Parikh Kate Green ACCOMPANIED LENGTH OF Melody Filipiak Abhimanyu Deshpande Santino White GUITAR STUDY SOLOS Noah Polston Nishit Palepu POP SOLOS SATURDAY Nicolas Wang SUNDAY 11:40 AM-PLAYER HUDSON ROOM HUDSON ROOM JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Kai Polley GUITAR JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Alexander Dulemba AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Anthony Thompson 2:30 PM-PREPARATORY SUNDAY 9:40 AM-NOVICE Danny Neubauer HUDSON ROOM Danny Neubauer 11:50 AM-ARTIST JR. JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Will Smalley 2:35 PM-JUNIOR 2 9:45 AM-ELEMENTARY Melody Filipiak 8:00 AM-AGES 8 & UNDER Ritvik Ellendula 11:55 AM-ARTIST SR. Melody Filipiak Varun Sathyan 2:40 PM-SENIOR Nicolas Wang 9:50 AM-FRESHMEN 1 Noah Polston Danny Neubauer Santino White GUITAR AMPS Sahithi Gokavarapu 8:10 AM-AGE 9 PROVIDED Max Nickl 10:00 AM-FRESHMAN 2 Nishit Palepu Melody Filipiak BY Rohan Garimella GUS ZOPPI 10:05 AM-SOPHOMORE 11Sathvik Chenepalli Guitar, Keyboard & Drums

HARD ROCK BASS GUITAR KEYBOARD SNARE DRUM DRUM SET POP SOLO TEST LIST SOLOS TEST LIST SOLOS AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS SUNDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY HUDSON ROOM LINDBERGH BALLROOM VESPUCCI ROOM VESPUCCI ROOM JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ JUDGE: NICK BACKOS JUDGE: NICK BACKOS

12:00 PM-SOPHOMORE 1:00 PM-LEVEL 1 9:00 AM-LEVEL 4 10:20 AM- Thomas Thompson II Maria Ignaczak Anish Virdi Justin Littleton Sean Murphy 1:05 PM-LEVEL 2 9:05 AM-LEVEL 5 10:25 AM-AGE 16 BASS GUITAR Maya Crumb Ben Moenssen Caelan Verhelst POP SOLOS SUNDAY 1:10 PM-LEVEL 3 9:10 AM-LEVEL 6 SNARE DRUM HUDSON ROOM Denisha Luluquisin Alex Jacobs AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Tommy Ignaczak SATURDAY 9:15 AM-LEVEL 9 VESPUCCI ROOM 12:10 PM-SOPHOMORE 1:20 PM-LEVEL 5 Michael Palys JUDGE: NICK BACKOS Thomas Thompson II Maxon Crumb Sean Murphy 9:20 AM-LEVEL 10 10:40 AM-AGE 12 KEYBOARD Steve Stine Anish Virdi 12:20 PM-ARTIST JR. LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO Jake Edelmann SATURDAY 9:25 AM-LEVEL 3 10:45 AM-AGES 15 & 16 LINDBERGH BALLROOM Justin Littleton Caelan Verhelst GUITAR JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Steve Stine EVALUATION SOLOS DRUM SET Michael Palys LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Ben Moenssen SUNDAY 1:25 PM-INTERMEDIATE HUDSON ROOM Denisha Luluquisin SATURDAY JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT VESUPUCCI DRUM SET SEQUENCED KEYBOARD JUDGE: NICK BACKOS EVALUATION SOLOS 1:00 PM LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO SATURDAY Ambarish Patel SATURDAY 9:30 AM-JUNIOR 1 VESPUCCI ROOM Justin Littleton Ben Chapman LINDBERGH BALLROOM JUDGE: NICK BACKOS Eva Schwark JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Peter Stewart 9:35 AM-JUNIOR 2 11:00 AM Peter Wrobel Anthony Martin Anthony Martin 1:30 PM-INTERMEDIATE Justin Littleton Denisha Luluquisin 1:30 PM MARIMBA Kinjal Dey LENGTH OF STUDY SOLO KEYBOARD Max Nickl SATURDAY POP SOLOS Aksheet Dutta VESPUCCI ROOM SATURDAY SATURDAY Aayush Sharma JUDGE: NICK BACKOS Nikhil Kondagunta LINDBERGH BALLROOM NIGHT JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ 9:40 AM-SENIOR 2:00 PM Marco Palimino Kate Green 1:35 PM-SOPHOMORE IS Riya Gone Denisha Luluquisin SNARE DRUM Mansi Mehta SPIRIT NIGHT LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Anish Mitra 1:40 PM-ADULT TEACHER SATURDAY Sathvik Chenepalli Gail Boyd VESPUCCI ROOM 2:30 PM KEYBOARD JUDGE: NICK BACKOS WEAR YOUR Dimitri Kapatais AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLO Kulin Oak 9:50 AM-INTERMEDIATE SATURDAY Kai Polley Anish Virdi AGM TSHIRT Arnav Deol LINDBERGH BALLROOM Mythri Gandrothu JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ 9:55 AM-SENIOR TO Alex Jacobs 3:00 PM 1:55 PM-AGE 14 Ben Moenssen THE AWARDS Noah Polston Denisha Luluquisin Anthony Thompson 10:05 AM-ADVANCED Eva Schwark KEYBOARD Steve Stine (NO JEANS, RUNNING SHOES Dimitri Kapatais EVALUATION SOLO Michael Palys STILL ENFORCED) Peter Stewart SATURDAY LINDBERGH BALLROOM JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ

2:00 PM Denisha Luluquisin 12 Piano

PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS 6:50 PM-LEVEL 9B 6:30 PM-LEVEL 4E 6:20 PM-LEVEL 6C FRIDAY Alicia Fu Prachi Shah Suneeth Torke COLUMBUS ROOM James Jiang Nupur Huria Parth Raut JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Maple Xu Aditya Adimulam Cindy Xiong Nailah Bowman Christopher Wallace Emily Xiong 4:00 PM-LEVEL 1A Isabel Wallace Angel Delich Emily Beckman Mayu Takahashi Trishia Lasaca Stephen Verbanac Denisha Luluquisin Abby Lentner Sarah Samsundar Sahana Raja Juhi Valera Hannah Lee Soojin An 7:20 PM-LEVEL 10 7:00 PM-LEVEL 6A 6:50 PM-LEVEL 7A Akhil Madamanchi Natasha DeSouza Katherine Buglak Adina Qu Jason Kwon Andrew Shen Shreya Sampath Hannah Sun Choyeon Kim Julia Wood Catherine Xu Shlok Bhattad Sofia Klokanovski Katherine Lee Tayu Tobai Megan Cao Patricia Mao Frankie Scarchilli Daniel Liu Jacob Dai Ryan Ortiz Annie Tang Jenny Tian 4:25 PM-LEVEL 2A Ellen Martin Joey Burgoyne Advaith Vijayan PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS Sydney Johns Andrea Diaz FRIDAY 7:40 PM-LEVEL 6B Varun Jayaraman Ella Moon COOK ROOM Sean Cardno Hyunsol Roh JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Daniel Tian PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS Victoria Wang Charlotte Antenucci FRIDAY Brian Lee 4:00 PM-LEVEL 1F Joey Chrenka MAGELLAN ROOM Dawson Lee Eric Franco Tracy Li JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIANO Elissa Hadla Joe Kleiman Abby Zabat Alyssa Mullins Neha Sil Kamie Mueller 4:00 PM-PREPARATORY B Lana Baidoun Sophia Xiao 4:50 PM-LEVEL 2C Leo Olson PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS Lukas Hubbard Jacob Degner Emily Hubbard FRIDAY Sanvi Udatha Sofia McGrath Helena Munaco 4:30 PM-LEVEL 2B CORONADO ROOM Ryan Kang Liam Neuhart Michael Zheng Austin Su JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL Eric Zhao Evelyn Wampuszyc Claire Li Emily Revord Ethan Liu Shawn Li 4:00 PM-LEVEL 5A Noor Chahrour Makena Jensen Radhika Ramchandren Seungjoon Lee Sonia Singh Ashley Baek Ellie Dunn John Lee Julianne Nadolski Brooke Sedewitz McKenna Koneval Angela Zhang Angel Pan Anna Zhang 4:25 PM-LEVEL 1D Raya Baidoun Charlie Chen 5:15 PM-LEVEL 4D Mirabelle Greig Rithi Ramamurthy Elise Marra Harry Wang Miku Matsushima Sofia Ghannam Anita Kompalli 5:00 PM-LEVEL 3A Hyobin Kim Madhavan Iyengar Sophie Chen Oliver Shammas Matthew Cichowlas Cayden Chun 4:40 PM-LEVEL 5B Vishnu Chinni Ethan Liu Nikita Shetti Samuel Seki Rana Harajli Ruby McKeever Jessie Zhou Renata Diaz Maryan Farhat Christine Xu Kayzyl Lingatong Anna Fei Serena Eid Jinny Song Jacob Catalina Thomas Rivett Thy Phan Soobin An Jason Jimenez Catherine Hu Lucy Healy Aryan Singh Joshua Luo Jimin Lee 5:40 PM-LEVEL 8A Andrew Montierth 4:45 PM-LEVEL 1E Sarah Xu Charles Huang Suho Park Cara Chadwell 5:30 PM-LEVEL 3B Sohee Lim Catherine Zhu Akshay Kumar 5:15 PM-LEVEL 5C Libby Neuvirth Hannah Sherman Suzuha Nomura Asesh Chanda Zain Mohamad Rebecca Li Nethrasri Anbu Shriya Reddy Rachel Oniga Eui in Kim Bryan Lu Hana Chrenka Nevene Bazzi Alissa Xue Maxon Crumb Ava Ferry 6:10 PM-LEVEL 9A Daniel Han Anna Arao Ashley Parisi Shreya Bhattad Clair Shin Freya Nath Thea Oprinka Sasta Sudhakaran Kaho Ozaki Moaid Shaik Eemi Toma Meghana Kowsika Izabela Atanaskovski Nancy Johnson Susan Wong 5:10 PM-LEVEL 2E Kevin Yan 6:05 PM-LEVEL 3D 5:50 PM-LEVEL 5D Aadi Huria Frederick Zhao Natasha Roth Alvin Li Rashmita Raghunathan Nina Simon Alex Wampuszyc Morgan Cook Lauren Kim Julia Lin Nikhil Somani Sophia Zonooz Hannah Elizabeth Lee Roni Blank Daniela Cuellar Raghav Ganti Jack Ly Payton Beylerian Jonathan Martin Madison McPherson Sumire Murakoshi Brenda Mao Victor Colin Taylor Smith Triaksha Lahiri Vicent Li Kyahra Lingatong Alex Mattia 13 Janhavi Ramekar Piano

PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS 4:45 PM-LEVEL 1C PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS 7:00 PM-LEVEL 7B FRIDAY Katie Lin FRIDAY Michelle Kim MAGELLAN ROOM Aiden Rhee TUSKEGEE ROOM Mike Cardno JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIAN Louis Kim JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT Sanjana Roy Kristina Balciunaite Courtney Saunders Maria Ignaczak Bright Xu 5:35 PM-LEVEL 2F 4:00 PM-LEVEL 4A Drew Vartanian Brian Song Amy Zhao Anna Wang Saki Takahashi Jason Alava Saran Nimmagadda Shriya Kannan Mihir Gupta Evan Crossman Anita Michaud Karen Zeng Nithya Kannan Angelica Gherardi Natalie Tangelder Katie You Nathan Charters Alden Seki 5:10 PM-LEVEL 2D 7:40 PM-LEVEL 8B Sara Muntean Sooyeon An Eisuke Murase Wakana Takahashi Mason Chapie Paul Lee Manjari Bhat Jason Chen Hashani Karunanayake Maya Hadla Emily Kim Julia Xu Eric Zhao Kyle Gilchrist Abhiram Adimulam Amy Li Maya Crumb Xaneveya Davidson 6:05 PM-LEVEL 3C Mia Elali 4:25 PM-LEVEL 4B Alexander Sunga Divya Desai Jonathan Oniga Ben Tonnos Srushti Gubbi Nayaa Singh Elijah Cook William Kar Cherese Grier Nideesh Srivatsavan PIANO Nicholas Moon Manath Mohindra EVALUATIONS Nikhita Kowsika 5:35 PM-LEVEL 2G Jeffrey Jin FRIDAY Gautam Bajaj Benjamin Sheng Saroja Ramchandren CHAMPLAIN ROOM Thalia Tran Ashwin Balaji Vy Phan JUDGE: TBD Phoebe Adler Erika Kleiman Rachel Jimenez Jacquelyn Scheiber Miranda Avolio Nicholas Hubbard 4:00 PM 4:50 PM-LEVEL 4C Grace Bartos Lauren Kim 6:35 PM-LEVEL 3G Pooja Kapoor Abbie Dunn Manath Mohindra Bea Alyannah Cortes Alysa Shi Alisa Livadic Cherese Grier Rohith Koka Cristian Golat Mia Mohtadi Kobie Mueller Helena Munaco Soohyok Han Nicholas Hubbard Veronica Wolny 6:05 PM-LEVEL 3E Kaylee Kang Camille Korski Ruisi Ma Kirti Ganesh 4:30 PM Anjali Singh Anna Mullin Joshua Liu Lukas Hubbard Gargi Ramekar Minnie Adler Krish Gupta Emily Hubbard Ana Ardelian Sanya Chawla Kevin Chen Sophia Xiao Tommy Ignaczak Cam Giang Ly PIANO TEST LIST SOLOS Geeth Maddenini Austin Feng Sanvi Udatha FRIDAY Laura Golat 5:30 PM-LEVEL 5E POLO ROOM Zephan Catalina Grant Kanak 5:00 PM Jessica Wang Parvathi Nagappala JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Gargi Ramekar Moriah Carpenter Sara Muntean 6:35 PM-LEVEL 3F Pranav Ganti 4:00 PM-PREPARATORY A Alexis Gearty George Muntean Erik Zhou Allison Chen Siya Gupta Zain Mohamad Isabel Hafner Moka Matsushima Daelyn Short Nawar Mohamad Taylor Atkinson Jayden Lee Tae Ma Julia Armenti Vincent Yung Nathaniel Crossman 5:30 PM London Moore David Blankenship Sophie Chen 6:00 PM-LEVEL 5F Geeth Maddenini Isaac Oniga Lana Baidoun Lindsey Vassallo Nawar Mohamad Yuto Shibata Sofia Klokanovski Priya Desai Rabin Farhat Maria Dunn Noor Chahrour Lili Shibata Ali Mansour Andrew Montierth 7:05 PM-LEVEL 3H George Phares Kiersten Healy Aranya Kumar Adithya Vijayan Erik Liu 4:25 PM-LEVEL 1B Emma Kleiman Ophelia Zonooz Grace Mersino Hans Liu 6:00 PM Rohit Reddy David Blankenship Harshitha Sankaranarayanan George Muntean Swetha Jagannathan J .C . Feraro Stephen Verbanac Reanna Kumar Sydney Johns Crystal Antoon 6:30 PM-LEVEL 5G Katja Opfer Ana Ardelian Kayla Taylor Neha Chava Kaylee Jensen Eemi Toma Annie Zhao Nishant Chava 7:35 PM-LEVEL 4F Alisa Li Dayo Davis Anurag Kompalli 6:30 PM Joshua Baker Mark Lu Madison Smith Sanya Chawla Jarin Frazier Lena Pennington Debrah Miszak Dziadzio Natalie Triaksha Lahiri STUDENTS MUST Kryzha Lingatong Camilla Munaco Eui in Kim Megan Rafferty Anjali Singh WEAR BADGES Aranya Kumar Nayaa Singh Nathan Gonzales Sonia Singh AT ALL Ronald Greene Lauren Tangelder TIMES Josephine Caruso 14 Piano

PIANO 7:00 PM 5:00 PM 9:20 AM-INTERMEDIATE C EVALUATIONS Anya Pelshaw Anurag Kompalli Chelsea Wilcox FRIDAY Cara Chadwell Anita Kompalli Kent Anderson CHAMPLAIN ROOM Nina Simon Aditya Adimulam Winston Li Joshua Baker Ruby McKeever Krish Ghosalkar JUDGE: TBD Isaac Oniga Grace Mersino Sindhu Koneru Nathan Charters 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM Sophia Zonooz Nathan Gonzales Seungjoon Lee Reanna Kumar Alexander Li Ronald Greene John Lee Eric Franco Wen Chen Mirabelle Greig Paul Lee Jayden Lee Yuan Chen Kyle Gilchrist Annie Zhao Mia Mohtadi Alex Mattia Camille Korski Akhil Madamanchi 10:00 AM-ADVANCED A Alaina Kopchick Samantha Griffin 7:30 PM 6:00 PM Tingqi Liu Jacob Catalina 8:00 PM Choyeon Kim Catherine Xu Zephan Catalina Patrick O’Callaghan Hyobin Kim Christine Xu Nancy Johnson Charlotte Antenucci Brian Lee Freya Nath Lucy Healy Hannah Lee Taylor Atkinson Yonglin Zhu Janhavi Ramekar Sanjana Roy Vy Phan Maxon Crumb 6:30 PM Trinity Lee PIANO Joey Burgoyne Soobin An EVALUATION SOLOS Ellen Martin Soojin An 10:35 AM-ADVANCED B FRIDAY Sooyeon An Maitreyee Majumdar DESOTO ROOM PIANO Sohee Lim Andrew Kirschmann JUDGE: PAMELA WHITWORTH EVALUATION SOLOS Amy Zhao Akane Higashi FRIDAY Rashmita Raghunathan Ophelia Zonooz Angela Zhang 4:00 PM MAGELLAN ROOM Anna Zhang Victor Colin JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIANO 7:00 PM Charlie Chen Krish Gupta Kaylee Kang Ryan Kang Charles Huang Siya Gupta 7:15 PM Ella Moon Emma Kleiman Akshay Kumar Ashley Baek 11:00 AM-ADVANCED C Erika Kleiman Ben Tonnos Leo Olson Madeline Schultz Renata Diaz Mihir Gupta 4:30 PM Andrea Diaz Michelle Hua Asesh Chanda 7:30 PM Kobie Mueller Nathan Ouyang Alexis Gearty Saran Nimmagadda Alex Wampuszyc Eric Wang Parvathi Nagappala Rachel Oniga Evelyn Wampuszyc Minnie Adler Sofia McGrath Hashani Karunanayake Grace Ellis Emily Kim Kiersten Healy 7:45 PM Andrew Ye Angel Delich Varun Jayaraman 5:00 PM London Moore 11:25 AM-ADVANCED E Gautam Bajaj Mason Chapie PIANO Hannah Zhao Allison Chen Ellie Dunn LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Erik Liu Joe Kleiman Maria Dunn SATURDAY Shlok Bhattad Katja Opfer Abbie Dunn BALBOA ROOM Nikita Shetti Liam Neuhart JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Helen Crossman PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS Erik Zhou 5:30 PM FRIDAY 8:00 AM-INTERMEDIATE A Amadou Sall Joey Chrenka MCNAIR ROOM Katelyn Lee Leo Huang Cristian Golat JUDGE: JOHN STEBENZ JR. Joshua Lyublin Laura Golat Gabrielle Archer Serena Eid Roshan Desai Ashley Parisi 4:00 PM Kelly Lu Angelica Gherardi Jacquelyn Scheiber Grace Willis Students Raya Baidoun Melodie Shao Alyssa Mullins 6:00 PM Samuel Fei Paige Beylerian Must Be Madhavan Iyengar Carisa Zhu Payton Beylerian Hana Chrenka Kayla Taylor Present At Neha Sil Mark Lu 4:30 PM 8:40 AM-INTERMEDIATE B Libby Neuvirth Daniel McGarry Mone Urata Awards Moriah Carpenter Megan Garnai Malyn Berger 6:30 PM Alissa Xue Elissa Hadla Shlok Bhattad Keshav Desaraju Ali Mansour Shreya Bhattad Layla Said Rana Harajli Awards Will Daniela Cuellar Ben Pocius Natasha DeSouza Michael Hua Parth Raut Pranav Ganti Not Jonathan Oniga Thalia Tran Rachel Jimenez Be Shipped 15 Piano

PIANO 3:05 PM-OPEN C 9:35 AM-JUNIOR 1E 8:45 AM-JUNIOR 1B LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Christine MacKenzie Jacob Degner Harshitha Sankaranarayanan SATURDAY Shoya Yoshida Reanna Kumar Helen Liu BALBOA ROOM David Kim Yuhan Li Kaho Ozaki Jason Chen Parker Zielonka Ethan Liu JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Alicia Fu Esha Mengle Bea Alyannah Cortes Julia Xu Ananya Kalidindi Nathaniel Crossman 1:00 PM-ADULT STUDENT Daniel Garan Ajitesh Kundeti Subhamitra Roychoudhury Linda Tomala Jennifer Zhang Tae Ma Ryan Wang Dan Barr Ashley Zhang Natalie Tangelder Carole Kirouac Isabel Wallace 9:10 AM-JUNIOR 2C Cheryl Littleton 10:10 AM-INTERMEDIATE G Iroha Takahashi Ben Wires PIANO Christopher Pal Niklas Vladimir Bahnmueller Patrick Johnston Saki Takahashi Alexandrea Fern Mead Jeff Getzinger LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS SATURDAY Jiahang Liu Alexa Keramidas CORTEZ ROOM Togo Ishide Katie You 1:15 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. A Dennis Yang Eric Franco JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Chinatsu Aoyama Jessica Wu Edward Lei Daniel Tian Jessica Hall Arjun Patel Thomas Lei 8:00 AM-CADET B Harper Stacey Natasha Roth Amay Baweja Ella Locke Kryzha Lingatong Jessica Wang Annie Tang Alyssa DiAntonio Cam Giang Ly Cindy Xiong Anna Fei 9:35 AM-JUNIOR 2D Nandita Ravi Anusha Gupta 10:45 AM-SENIOR E Rintaro Nemoto Anna Getzinger Thomas Rivett Catherine Ashare Mayu Takahashi Kristen Prasiloski Kailash Raghavendra Therese Dela Cruz Eva Tyagi Alison Chen Ethan Mihaescu Alysa Shi Kevin Chen Sashi Nadigotti Luke Shen Joyce Liu Choyeon Kim 2:00 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. B Lauren Franklin Naisha Phadke Alisa Li Athena DeDecker Harry Wang Benjamin Sheng Thea Oprinka Elise Marra William Kar Tristan Horne Dayo Davis David Wallace Sophia Alexander Jacqueline Li 8:20 AM-CADET D Kamie Mueller Jenny Tian Mao Oshita 10:00 AM-INTERMEDIATE E Michael Michaud Amber Liu 11:20 AM-ADVANCED D Keira White Lauren Tangelder Yuyang Duan Lily Wilcox Srushti Gubbi Megan Spresser Jenny Sun Theresa Wei Ria Narang Josephine Caruso Joy Zhang Amishi Mahajan Mitchell Minier Jonathan Shi Jason Kwon Jessy Hsu Jessie Chang Jiaqi Zhong Daniel Liu Caleb Xiang Kokone Wakui PIANO Emily Xiong Madison McPherson Victoria Weingartz LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Jasmine Wu Crystal Antoon Nathan Wang SATURDAY Denisha Luluquisin Jason Jimenez COOK ROOM 8:45 AM-JUNIOR 1C JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT PIANO 10:45 AM-SENIOR A Yuiha Kato Savannah Moncrief Michael Zheng LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Avni Kinra 1:30 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. A Katie Lin SATURDAY Pooja Kapoor Nathan Li Bryan Lu MAGELLAN ROOM Kyla Werling Meghana Kowsika Sudeep Gowda JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Tejaswi Koneru Bright Xu Ryan Li Toni Shoyinka Jason Alava Karen Zeng 8:00 AM-CADET A SoEun Park Nina Simon Dawson Lee Isaiah John Cortez Abby Zabat Thy Phan John Duncan Gibson Camilla Munaco Fiona Hana Dempsey 11:20 AM-SENIOR B Alex Statetzny 9:10 AM-JUNIOR 1D Sreekesh Panicker George Phares 2:10 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. B Rishi Adduri Sahasrashree Raghavendra Ritika Tiwary Anna Timmis Jack Xu Allison Chen Kristi Lu Emily Liu Harika Gatla Kara Lu Niheera Aedla Elise Wills SoJeong Park Melaine He Kevin Chang Courtney Saunders Anna Wang Evan Crossman Phoebe Adler Catherine Zhu Fiona Su Lana Lanzanas Luke Petrinko Deborah Harrison Hyobin Kim Aeres Zhou Kevin Shi Brian Lee 8:20 AM-JUNIOR 1A Ava Ferry Elijah Chang Andy Li Jonathan Floarea Shehri Leskaj Don't Forget to Miku Matsushima Joshua Luo Julia Lin Take A Theory Test Tanvi Pinnamareddy 16 Piano

PIANO 9:40 AM-INTERMEDIATE D PIANO LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Michelle Baik LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS 4:00 PM SATURDAY Carolyn Jiang SATURDAY Helen Crossman MAGELLAN ROOM Zanna McNatt TUSKEGEE ROOM Thalia Tran Hannah Choi Michelle Dang JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Nandini Desaraju Micaela Dang Beatrice Savage Vishnu Chinni 1:00 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. E Kayzyl Lingatong 8:00 AM-PREPARATORY A Kano Urata Pauline Lasaca Lachlan Thompson Alvin Li Charles Lewis 4:30 PM Ruthesh Thavamani Ria Narang Amy Tang Abby Lentner Daniel Toppenberg Megan Cao Sean Check 10:10 AM-INTERMEDIATE F Evan Crossman Marina Lamphier Angela Morgan Anirudh Iyer Lucy Burgoyne Anita Michaud Angela Liu Livia Baker Jonathan Martin Joey Burgoyne Austin Xiao Mason Daras Alexander Sunga Bryna Sullivan Jason Shao PIANO Tejas Ayyagari Rohith Koka EVALUATION SOLOS Austin Feng 8:20 AM-PREPARATORY B PIANO Candace Do Victoria Jones SATURDAY LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS McKenna Koneval William Lewis CORONADO ROOM SATURDAY Madelyn Witulski Ledger Klassa JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES POLO ROOM Jayden Lee Suho Park JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIANO 10:45 AM-SENIOR C 11:30 AM Lily Kappa Marcus Zheng Emily Murase Yana Ebbing Ella Zhang 8:00 AM-PREPARATORY C Samantha Cellar Dushan Kovacevic Jeremy Aiello Wynne Emmanuelle Gibson Michelle Baik Shaun Lee Daijiro Nemoto Hyunsol Roh Joanna Ouyang PIANO David Maris Kokone Wakui Ruisi Ma Rithi Ramamurthy LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS William Martin Sophia Witulski Mason McNatt SATURDAY Pauline Lasaca Trishia Lasaca Brian Feng TUSKEGEE ROOM Anna Mullin Troy Shen Aiden Rhee JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS Makena Jensen 11:20 AM-SENIOR D Kaylee Jensen RuRu Mukai 1:00 PM-OPEN A SATURDAY Vincent Yung Matthew Archer Ade Davis CORONADO ROOM Maiha Kato Victoria Shahnazary JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES 8:20 AM-CADET C Ethan Liu Frankie Scarchilli Olivia Keramidas Nideesh Srivatsavan Susan Wong 1:00 PM Jacob Kemp Tayu Tobai Nailah Bowman Jacob Kemp Jasmine Walia Erika Yu Katherine Lee Jasmine Walia Amber Choong Grace Zhu Miguel Lanzanas Jonathan Floarea Ishani Sengupta Julia Armenti Amy Li Amber Choong Catherine Hu Sentient Coven Naisha Phadke Kristina Balciunaite PIANO Aryan Singh LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS 1:55 PM-OPEN B 1:30 PM Niki Chen Andrew Shen SATURDAY Ishani Sengupta William Martin Michael Song Anusha Gupta POLO ROOM James Jiang JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIANO Shehri Leskaj 8:45 AM-JUNIOR 2A Julia Wood Sean Check Alexander Benjamin Lyublin 1:00 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. C Maple Xu Kevin Yan Angelina Roznowski Katherine Buglak 2:00 PM Frederick Zhao Praharshita Dasararaju Shreya Sampath Charles Lewis Trina Pal Jack Garnai Hannah Sun William Lewis Julia Cheng Victoria Wang Richard R Li Phoebe Adler Sumire Murakoshi Andrew Pan Tanvi Pinnamareddy Raghav Ganti Neha Surapaneni PIANO Jeremy Aiello Ishan Baweja EVALUATION SOLOS 9:10 AM-JUNIOR 2B Cara Chadwell SATURDAY 2:30 PM Blake Thompson Rebecca Li BALBOA ROOM Shriya Kannan Shalin Kakasani Ryan Chatterjee JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Nithya Kannan Annabella Bandol Tommy Ignaczak Divya Alluri 1:45 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. D 3:00 PM Minnie Adler Nikhil Somani Shankar Prabhu Gale Shrewsbury Trishia Lasaca Eve Pocius Alex Roznowski Christopher Wallace Nikhita Kowsika Emerson Li Camilla Munaco 3:00 PM Mason Weingartz Moaid Shaik Josephine Caruso Louis Kim Kyahra Lingatong Jacob Dai Maria Ignaczak Paige Beylerian Nikhil Paruchuri 3:30 PM Makena Jensen Isabel Hafner Crystal Antoon Rachel Jimenez Malyn Berger McKenna Koneval Jason Jimenez Autumn Childress J .C . Feraro Audrey Zhang 17 Piano

PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 11:00 AM PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS SATURDAY Freya Nath SATURDAY 4:00 PM CORONADO ROOM Candace Do ERICSSON ROOM Moka Matsushima JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Anita Michaud JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Olivia Dong Michael Michaud Aiden Rhee Subhamitra Roychoudhury Kevin Chen 3:30 PM 2:45 PM Natasha Roth Cheryl Littleton Manjari Bhat Miguel Lanzanas 11:30 AM Drew Vartanian Cam Giang Ly Kyla Werling Brian Song PIANO Tejas Ayyagari Sindhu Koneru Trina Pal EVALUATION SOLOS Thea Oprinka Tejaswi Koneru Jad Fawaz SATURDAY Eva Tyagi POLO ROOM Anya Tyagi 4:00 PM 3:15 PM Nikhil Somani JUDGE: FRANCESCO Lily Kappa Alan Ju TROPIANO Savannah Moncrief Nidhi Ikkurthy Gabrielle Archer PIANO Annabella Bandol EVALUATION SOLOS 2:45 PM Matthew Archer Brooke Sedewitz Kristina Balciunaite Daniel McGarry SATURDAY Matthew Puente Lauren Franklin DESOTO ROOM 3:45 PM Miranda Stepchuk JUDGE: KIRSTEN SMITH Pooja Kapoor Daniel Vam Pelt PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS Isabel Wallace Mitchell Minier SATURDAY 1:00 PM Alexander Sunga Maya Hadla DESOTO ROOM Abigail Stachecki Lauren Tangelder JUDGE: KIRSTEN SMITH Parker Zielonka 3:15 PM Andrew Kirschmann 4:15 PM Srushti Gubbi 8:00 AM Eve Pocius Isabel Hafner Jinny Song Kayzyl Lingatong Lance Quinn Megan Spresser Jacqueline Caruso Kryzha Lingatong Clara Bernreuter Ryan Chatterjee Kyahra Lingatong 1:30 PM Autumn Childress Xaneveya Davidson Denisha Luluquisin Joey Berro Debrah Miszak Abby Zabat Arjun Patel 3:45 PM Lauren Rossini Saki Takahashi 8:30 AM Samantha Kirk 4:45 PM Ethan Liu Angela Liu Ben Pocius Elijah Chang Erik Liu Emily A Kim Jacob Degner Zanna McNatt Rachael Kim 2:00 PM Mihir Gupta Jason Kwon Jordan Williams Chloe Allor Tayu Tobai Dashiell Williams Amay Baweja Kamie Mueller 4:15 PM Ishan Baweja Mayu Takahashi 9:00 Ananya Kalidindi PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS Bryan Lu Hannah Yoon Harika Gatla SATURDAY Tyler Moon Meghana Kowsika Victoria Plachta MAGELLAN ROOM Dawson Lee Nikhita Kowsika JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Lana Hammoud Pranav Ganti 2:30 PM Raghav Ganti Niheera Aedla 2:00 PM Shalin Kakasanii Divya Shankar 9:30 AM Ruthesh Thavamani Alissa Xue Nideesh Srivatsavan Ajitesh Kundeti Sophia Zonooz Christine MacKenzie Ophelia Zonooz Catherine Xu Rohith Koka Angela Zhang 3:00 PM Anna Zhang Liana Bocci 2:30 PM Nailah Bowman Ben Wires 10:00 AM Daniel Garan Alyssa DiAntonio Mone Urata William Kar Rishita Chakraborty Maiha Kato Marina Lamphier Roshan Desai Daijiro Nemoto Celeste Chan Jacqueline Li 3:30 PM Pianos Alexander Li Kent Anderson 3:00 PM Harper Stacey Avni Kinra Provided 10:30 AM Jenna Volinski Jay Xiao Kano Urata Deborah Harrison Grace Eliya Shunki Tanaka Amadou Sall Alysa Shi by Yuiha Kato Rintaro Nemoto 4:00 PM 3:30 PM Mao Oshita Samantha Griffin Rithi Ramamurthy Evola Alex McCoy Abby Lentner Frankie Scarchilli Thomas Rivett Elizabeth Angelina Engel Caitlin Li Music Lindsay Volz Helen Liang 18 APRIL - 2016 ATTEND AGM NATIONALS Volume 61 Number 1 AT KALAHARI RESORT & WATER PARK

AGM NATIONAL CONTEST ISSUE Sandusky, Ohio JULY 28 - 31, 2016 Nationals is going to a Waterpark!

We are excited to announce that the 115th annual Relax in your own private indoor cabana and national convention and contest of the American enjoy a security safe, refrigerator, chaise lounges Guild of Music is going to the fun resort city of and table. Bodyboard or stand up surf* 365 days Sandusky, Ohio. The contest hotel, the Kalahri a year on one of two FlowRiders®. Resort and waterpark is a family destination that is WE HAVE A BRAND NEW LOOK located just 2 miles from Cedar Point Amusement Catch some rays under the Texlon transparent Park. This is the first time that nationals are being We at AGM are excited to premiere our total roof while enjoying the 12,000 sq. ft. wavepool! held in Sandusky and there are so many things to re-branding and new fresh look. With a new Experience the thrill of the Swahili Swirl 60’ do it is definately a family vacation spot. official logo, signage, refreshing and reformatted diameter bowl raft ride, Zip Coaster uphill water print newsletter, a brand new electronic newslet- rollercoaster waterslide, Cheetah Race 4 lane mat The Kalahari Resort is probably the best place for ter and a totally updated cutting edge website, slides, Rippling Rhino and Victoria Falls raft rides, an affordable AGM contest due to the fact that the American Guild of Music is still leading the lazy river, indoor/indoor spas, swim up bar and besides regular sleeping rooms they are offering way as an innovative music organization that MUCH more! very affordable suite rates for families so they may builds musicians today for a better tomorrow. RIDES INCLUDE:FLOWRIDER, VICTORIA cook their own meals and save on money. Regular Check out all the new features of the website on FALLS, LAZY RIVER, ZIP COASTER, TAN- rates are $129., Two room Family Suites are $229. your computer or mobile device at www.ameri- ZANIAN TWISTER, LEOPARD’S LAIR, KID’S Lodge Suites $189, African Queen Suites are $269 canguild.org. Sign up for the e newsletter if you SAFARI, WAVE POOL, CROCODILE COVE, and Village suites are $479. The Village Suite is big are not a professional member and keep up with SWAHILI SWIRL, CORAL COVE AND MORE. all the changes. If you like what you see, be a enough for two familys to share. There are also afforadable family restaurants inside the complex. part of the change and make a donation - AGM No matter what the weather is like outside, you is 501c3 non-profit corporation. All donations are can splish splash all day long indoors at Kalahari. America’s Largest Indoor Waterpark offers some- tax deductible. Make plans to attend the 2016 AGM National thing for everyone! Contest this July!

AGM LETTER FROM EDITOR NATIONALS RESULTS Founded ENTRY INFORMATION Contest, membership and Reporting on the past year All Around and Age Finals in at AGM results 1901 02 banquet fees. 03 04

NATIONALS RESULTS NATIONALS RESULTS CONTEST INFORMATION Meet the All Around NAIC FINALS & Concert Hotel Information & General 05 Champions 06 Finals, What Music Means 07 Information for National To Me Contest. 2

NATIONAL CONTEST ACTIVITIES

All Around Awards These awards are exclusive to the National Contest and everyone who participates is automatically entered if the instrument on which they are playing has a minimum of 20 North American Invitational Championship students or is 10% of the contest. Points are (NAIC) KALAHARI RESORT IS THE kept for placing 1st thru 6th in all divisions This is our most prestigious division and AGM NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS HOTEL - and points are awarded for participation in takes place on the final day of the con- BOOK EARLY AS WE WILL activities such as the Essay Contest, Theory test. Instruments eligible are Accordion, Test and Sight Reading. Huge trophies are CONTEST SELL OUT ROOMS Guitar,Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Snare Drum, AMERICAN GUILD given out at the end of the Awards banquet. INFORMATION Keyboard, Sequenced Keyboard, Piano, FEEL THE We are excited to announce that the 2016 Vocal Broadway and Vocal Classical. National Contest is being held at the Convention Choir & Orchestra EXCITEMENT! Kalahari Resort and Water Park in Sandusky, These activities are open to all students who To qualify for this division you must place Ohio. Sandusky is located just two hours attend the contest. The choir is geared for 1st or 2nd in a qualifying round which takes from Detroit, 5 hours from Chicago, 3.45 students of all ages without a portable instru- place at AGM Regionals. A final NAIC qual- hours from Cincinnati, and 5.5 hours from ment, and vocal students. The Choir will per- ifying round is held on the first day of the All students must submit a $6.00 program Toronto. This centrally located city is the form at the Friday night awards. Orchestra is National Contest. Since this is an Invitational fee and a $10.00 student membership fee. home of Cedar Point Amusement Park which AGM BANQUET AND AWARD INFORMATION geared towards the more advanced student Contest we invite other music competition All participating students are encourage is the roller coaster capital of the world. to stay at the hotel. A $15.00 facili- on any instrument, and performs at the to send their winner of their top division to Awards Ceremonies at the Nationals are broken down into two separate functions. NAIC The Kalahari resort is host to an indoor and ties fee will be assessed per family. This awards banquet on Saturday. Both the choir Qualifications, Test list, Age Achievement and Duet awards are given out on Saturday at a free cer- outdoor waterpark which is free (four passes) our contest. To qualify from another con- fee will be refunded to your hotel bill if & orchestra meet for nightly rehearsals. A emony where the Convention Choir performs. All of the remaining awards are given at the Grande to all families attending. Additional passes test other than an AGM contest the contest you stay 2 nights or more at the contest $10.00 registration fee is required for each. Awards Banquet on Sunday evening. Performing at the Grand Awards Banquet are the Convention are availbe for $25.00. At 173,000 square must have a letter from the organization on hotel. There is a $22.00 per student online Orchestra and the North American Invitational Championship winners. All students who attend the feet, the indoor water park at Kalahari’s Ohio ( All-Around Points given) official letterhead, which must be submitted registration fee and $25.00 per student nationals are expected to attend the annual awards banquet. Tickets must be ordered in advance. resort is the largest in the United States. registration fee for all faxed, mailed and to the Contest Director for approval. (No All- We have negotiated a reduced banquet ticket rate for 2016. Please order early, as we will sell out Cadet Teachers Course emailed entries. All entry forms must Around Points given) (Cash Award Given) quickly. All ticket orders must be accompanied by the official banquet ticket order form obtainable be printed legibly in black ink. Do not This year the contest will have a varible This three year course is for students 14 at www.americanguild.org fold or staple. Completed Entry forms scheduling to allow time to use the water or older and introduces students to some Age Finals and payments should be mailed to AGM park. The contest will begin on Thursday basic principles of private music instruction. If advance tickets are purchased before July 2, 2016 reduced ticket prices are: $18.00 Children (13 National Contest, 2877 ALPINE TERRACE, Students discuss handling situations that To qualify you must place 1st through 5th in and under) and $32.00 for children 14 and older and adults. A limited amount of tickets may be afternoon. 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Editorial Offices: FROM THE PO Box 599 Warren, MI 48090 Phene: 248-686-1975 PRESIDENT email: [email protected] RICHARD CHIZMADIA & EDITOR editor in chief email:[email protected] We at AGM have been very busy over the a new improved examination program, Contributing Staff past year . The AGM Newsletter took a operating grants, and technical grants to Sue Penington brief hiatus and has been reborn with help us transfer in to the electronic age Joseph Boehnlein a clean new colorful look to go a long with tablet scoring. Rachel Watson with the brand new logo and re-branding Dan Miner that began last year. Up until now the We created a new modern colorful logo newsletter was published solely in print that changed the look of the organization OFFICERS: form. Now it will printed periodically immediately. With that came a brand President in print form and be emailed to you new website that let people find Richard Chizmadia, Cincinnati, Ohio more often in electronic form. As you information more freely and gave us 1st Vice President may have realized, we are collecting Gina Selvaggi, Toronto, Ontario a whole new web look. With that we emails addresses of students and email 2nd Vice President obtained a grant from Google to help addresses of the parents of students so Julie Kopasz, Macomb Michigan us move to the top of search engines so we can create new electronic vehicles we can get our message out. As a result to disseminate information quickly and TREASURER we have more hits to the website and Dan Miner, Houston, Texas efficiently so that everyone will stay up we are gaining more new members than to date with the AGM information. Our ever before. The next two phases of the new format will allow us to keep up with Board of Directors: website will include a store where you Suzanne Pennington, Romulus, Michigan the times and speed up news to you in can purchase AGM merchandise, and a Rachel Watson, Warren, Michigan these fast paced times. At the contests if online teacher directory where you as Hiedi Higgins, Glenwood, Iowa a change takes place that we need to let Adriane Galea, Allen Park Michigan AGM members can advertise your studios everyone know about, instead of posting Erik Blundell, Shelby Twp, Michigan it to a bulletin board , we will send it Tracey King, Taylor, Michigan A brand new score sheet will make Nicole Torentino, Chicago, Illinois directly to your smart phone, tablet or Brian Ivan, Sterling Hts, Michigan computer. Please have patience as all of its debut at the 2016 contests. It Clinton Pratt, Cincinnati, Ohio the changes we have planned will take is a mixture of comments and check time and be rolled out in phases. boxes and students will be graded Past Presidents: on accuracy/precision; tempo/pulse/ Perla Cudal Chicago, Illinois; Daren Peplinski, fluency; technique; articulation; phrasing; 2015 was a big year for AGM. We shed Sterling Hts, Michigan; Ruth Bockelman Sedalia, dynamics; tone/balance; character/style, our 501c4 designation and became a Missouri , Lorelei Eccleston, Toronto, Ontario, performance style/stage presence. Thus 501c3 organization. this will allow us George Osius, Livonia, Michigan; Linda Culli- the teacher and student should be able to start taking tax deductible donations more St. Clair Shores, Michigan; Joanne Darby, to obtain more useful information about McCamey, Texas; Richard Chizmadia, Cincinnati, from donors so that we may start to offer their students performances. Ohio; Barry Carr, Bretchen, Ontario; Leonard more scholarships and grants to our Mostek Omaha, Nebraska; Tom Degitz, Ft. Wayne, members. We can now apply to various Indiana; Richard Pavlov, Cambridge, Ohio organizations for grants to help us We are excited about all these changes, implement future programs such as and we hope that you will be too. www.americanguild.org Rick Chizmadia President & Editor 4 2015 NATIONAL RESULTS 5

Age Finals Results

Classic Guitar Age 15-Nikhil Baddam-Limelight Music

Keyboard Age 6-Mischa Burke-Rachel Watson Ages 8 & 9-Nathan Burke-Rachel Watson Ages 14 & 15-Erin Villaflores-Perla Cudal Age 18-Bradley Shutter-Rachel Watson

Piano Ages 5 & 6-Mayu Takahashi-Brzozowski Studio Age 7-Gerald Esteban-The Keyboard Touch Age 9-Austin Feng-Faye Mao Age 10-Charlie Chen-Faye Mao Age 11-Annie He-Faye Mao AGE FINALIST Age 12-Jonathan Magboo-Perla Cudal Age 13-Matthew Wu-Faye Mao Age 14-Katherine Lee-Faye Mao Age 15-James Jiang-Faye Mao Age 16-Julia Wood-Faye Mao 2015 ALL AROUND Age 17-Stephen Zhu-Faye Mao How can you become a future all around writing essays, joining cadet teachers, Violin champion? Every student who enters the convention orchestra or convention choir. Age 13-Anna Sun-Kyoko Kashwagi National Contest is automatically entered The more you do the better your odds. Age 16-Alan Sun-Kyoko Kashiwagi in the All Around Contest. For each event Of course you have to practice, as first that the student participates in they are place gives you 10 points, second place Vocal Broadway given points. The more events that they - 8 points, third place - 6 points, fourth Ages 8 & Under-Madison Kaimala-Huber and Breese enter the better chance they have to place - 4 points, 5th place -2 points. The Ages 9 & 10-Johanna Germo-The Keyboard Touch win the title All Around Musician. The entire point total can be found on line in Age 11-Julia Nuguid-Musaic School of Music student gets points for competing in the syllabus. Visit http://americanguild. Ages 12 & 13-Adele Houle-Expressions Music Academy solos, duets, groups, taking a theory test, org/programs/our-syllabus Ages 15 & 16-Riley Klauza-Divine Child Age 14-Isabella Torres-Divine Child Age 18-Abbey Johnson-Sherri O’Connor ALL AROUND POINTS Adult-Kathryn Johnson-Sherri O’Connor Piano Keyboard Vocal Vocal Classical 1 Erin Villaflores - 66 1 Raegan Watson - 81 1 Marienne Go - 74 Ages 8 & Under-Vivian Adebayo-Musaic School of Music 2 Gerald Esteban - 60 2 Erin Villaflores - 78 2 Johanna Germo - 71 Ages 9 & 10-Heidi Ong-Musaic School of Music 3 Jonathan Magboo - 54 3 Mischa Burke -77 3 Courtney Perttula - 70 Ages 11-13-Mikayla Bingham-Musaic School of Music 4 Angelica Cordero - 54 4 Nadia Burke - 73 4 Audrey Equivel - 63 Ages 14 & 15-Rachel Rossini-Rosie Lopez 5 Abby Zabat - 54 5 Nathan Burke - 70 5 Madison Kaimala - 53 Ages 16 & Up-Clara Templeton-Huber and Breese 6 Annie He - 48 6 Bradley Shutter - 55 6 Rachel Rossini - 51 7 Hanna Madla - 47 7 Ryan Ortiz - 50 7 Hillary Adebayo - 45 8 Bright Xu - 45 8 Isaac Kim - 44 8 Kara Rusinowski - 40 9 Katherine Lee - 42 9 Ryan Gracia - 37 9 Jacque Collins - 40 10 James Jiang - 42 10 Joshua Kim - 35 10 Breanna Russell- 38 4 5

ERIN REAGAN MARIANNE VILLAFORES WATSON GO

2015 All Around Piano Champion 2015 All Around Keyboard Champion 2015 All Around Vocal Champion Classic Guitar My name is Erin Villaflores and I am the Hi! My name is Raegan Watson and My name is Marienne Go and I am 12 2015 All Around Piano Champion. I am I am the 2015 Keyboard All Around years old. I am this year’s AGM All Around fourteen years old and a freshman at Champion. I am 8 years old and live in Vocal Champion! Keyboard Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, IL. Clinton Township, Michigan. I have one This award did not come easy. I worked I am a percussionist for the curricular and brother, his name is Andrew. I take piano hard for it, months of preparation and competitive marching band, and concert band. and keyboard from my mom, Rachel I play the piano for the jazz band, school hours of practicing, not to mention my Watson. I like keyboard because you musical, and I accompany the choir on some family’s time & effort bringing me to and can do a lot of fun sounds and do, my occasions. In order to continue being active in from the studio. church ministry, I play the piano for the Holy favorite, Sequenced Keyboard, which This is my second year competing AGM. Piano Youth Fire Ensemble at St. Francis of Assisi has a background for you to play with. It I am representing the Keyboard Touch of Parish in Bolingbrook, IL. sounds really cool. Mrs. Lori Graves. Ms. Lori has moved to I have been studying piano with Mrs. Florida, but has continued to work with Perla Cudal since I was nine years old and I am going into 3rd grade and am me with the help of Ms. Melissa for voice eventually started competing at the AGM homeschooled. We are really busy with competitions since I was eleven years old. and Ms. Susan Del Rosario for Piano. activities. I go to a Homeschool co-op, I wasn’t looking forward to competing on I absolutely love singing. I enjoy playing am a member of American Heritage Girls my first year because I would get really piano too. I started singing when I was and am a competitive Irish step dancer. nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. very young. My Mom enrolled me to I take Irish Dance at Ardan Academy of After winning many awards at my first AGM piano & voice lessons when I was about Irish Dance. I have two pets. Our dog is competition, I was motivated to join again, and 5 years old, it was just fun & play for me on the same year, I got interested into doing Peppermint Paddy (we call her Mooey) in my early years. I was 8 years old when keyboard and started taking lessons. After and our cat is Daisy Mae. I like to draw I started going to The Keyboard Touch. winning the 2013 All Around for Piano and Violin and read A LOT! Keyboard and the 2014 All Around for Piano, Mrs. Lori was the one encouraging her I wasn’t expecting to win another one. To my students to join AGM, and I want to thank surprise, I won the All Around Piano for the I like AGM because you get to meet her for that. Participating in AGM has third time this year. friends from around the world and see given me the stressful but joyful feelings Vocal Broadway I am very honored and thankful to receive this friends that you have already met before. and memories of competing and having award. I would like to thank my family, friends, I don’t usually care if I win, but like to and gaining friends from the studio. and duet and ensemble partners for all of their see others winning. When my name was I owe my success from Mrs. Lori Graves, help and support. I would like to thank my called as winner, I felt like it was a dream. Ms. Melissa & Ms. Susan. I also owe my impressive piano teachers: Mrs. Perla Cudal trophy to my family, but most especially and Mrs. Cora Francisco for their hard work and to my Mom, who even with her hectic guidance over the past few years. I would also I would like to give special thanks to Mr. schedule, have to find time to drive me like to give a special thanks to my keyboard Rick Chizmadia for making AGM more fun teacher, Nikki Tolentino, for all of her hard than ever. back & forth to the lessons & group work and guidance this year. Without these practices. And lastly, I thank the Lord for Vocal Classical people in my life, I wouldn’t have won the All the talent and all the blessings He has Around Piano again. Last but not least, thank given me. you AGM for giving me an opportunity to be a part of this exciting event! Through my AGM experiences, I have had the chance to meet many talented and amazing musicians/friends. 2015 ALL AROUND I love competing at the AGM because it has helped me become a better musician today. CHAMPIONS 6 CONCERTO FINALIST Band Instrument Saxophone Champion-Marvin Jiang-Kevin Peters

Piano Junior Champion-Tayu Tobai-Drummond Studios

Senior Champion-Katherine Lee-Faye Mao

Strings Cello Advanced Champion-Christopher Soo-Paul Wingert

Violin Junior Champion-Kosei Sugawara-Kyoko Kashiwagi 1st Runner Up-Sakurako Hamaguchi-Kyoko Kashiwagi

Senior 2015 NAIC FINALIST Champion-Anna Sun-Kyoko Kashiwagi Classic Guitar Violin 1st Runner Up-Airi Kinoshita-Kyoko Kashiwagi Champion-Nikhil Baddam-Limelight Music Champion-Alan Sun-Kyoko Kashiwagi 1st Runner Up-Airi Kinoshita-Kyoko Kashiwagi Advanced Keyboard Champion-Alan Sun-Kyoko Kashiwagi Champion-Erin Villaflores-Perla Cudal Vocal Broadway 1st Runner Up-Alexandra Soo-Yoonshin Song 1st Runner Up-Nadia Burke-Rachel Watson Champion-Kayla Nagy-King School of Music 1st Runner Up-Rachel Rossini-Rosie Lopez Sequenced Keyboard Champion-Erin Villaflores-Perla Cudal Vocal Classical 1st Runner Up-Ryan Gracia-Perla Cudal Champion-Kayla Nagy-King School of Music

Piano Classical Vocal Pop Champion-Maple Xu-Faye Mao Champion-Breanna Russell-Evola Music 1st Runner Up-Katherine Lee-Faye Mao 1st Runner Up-Abbey Johnson-Sherri O’Connor Piano Pop Champion-Matthew Wu-Faye Mao 1st Runner Up-James Jiang-Faye Mao WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME-

The winning essay by Kayla Odasco Music says the words that I can’t say someone just through their music. It can The Keyboard Touch right out in the open. When I play the show their mood, or can even describe piano, each key that I press makes me you as a person entirely. Music, what is it? It can’t be just sound. feel like I’m slowly painting a story, A noise, a voice? Is that what music is? a new adventure. When I play or just Music is more than just a noise, a voice, a to me music is like the lullabies of sweet listening to music on my own it takes pluck of a string, a breath. It’s an endless melodies rocking me to sleep as a kid. me away to a place where troubles don’t range of possibilities and wonders. Music Music is like that friend that convinces exist. It takes all the tension of the day has been apart of my live for a really you that you’re never going to be alone. away for even just a few minutes. Some long time now, and I’d like to keep it that Even at your hardest times. People say if I’m feeling down it just makes me way. that when words fail, music speaks. happy again. You can tell a lot about 4

NATIONAL CONTEST ACTIVITIES

All Around Awards These awards are exclusive to the National Contest and everyone who participates is automatically entered if the instrument on which they are playing has a minimum of 20 North American Invitational Championship students or is 10% of the contest. Points are (NAIC) KALAHARI RESORT IS THE kept for placing 1st thru 6th in all divisions This is our most prestigious division and HEADQUARTERS HOTEL - and points are awarded for participation in takes place on the final day of the con- BOOK EARLY AS WE WILL activities such as the Essay Contest, Theory test. Instruments eligible are Accordion, Test and Sight Reading. Huge trophies are SELL OUT ROOMS Guitar,Bass Guitar, Drum Set, Snare Drum, given out at the end of the Awards banquet. Keyboard, Sequenced Keyboard, Piano, We are excited to announce that the 2016 Vocal Broadway and Vocal Classical. National Contest is being held at the Convention Choir & Orchestra Kalahari Resort and Water Park in Sandusky, These activities are open to all students who To qualify for this division you must place Ohio. Sandusky is located just two hours attend the contest. The choir is geared for 1st or 2nd in a qualifying round which takes from Detroit, 5 hours from Chicago, 3.45 students of all ages without a portable instru- place at AGM Regionals. A final NAIC qual- hours from Cincinnati, and 5.5 hours from ment, and vocal students. The Choir will per- ifying round is held on the first day of the Toronto. This centrally located city is the form at the Friday night awards. Orchestra is National Contest. Since this is an Invitational home of Cedar Point Amusement Park which geared towards the more advanced student Contest we invite other music competition is the roller coaster capital of the world. on any instrument, and performs at the The Kalahari resort is host to an indoor and to send their winner of their top division to awards banquet on Saturday. Both the choir outdoor waterpark which is free (four passes) our contest. To qualify from another con- & orchestra meet for nightly rehearsals. A to all families attending. Additional passes test other than an AGM contest the contest are availbe for $25.00. At 173,000 square $10.00 registration fee is required for each. must have a letter from the organization on feet, the indoor water park at Kalahari’s Ohio ( All-Around Points given) official letterhead, which must be submitted resort is the largest in the United States. to the Contest Director for approval. (No All- Cadet Teachers Course Around Points given) (Cash Award Given) This year the contest will have a varible This three year course is for students 14 scheduling to allow time to use the water or older and introduces students to some Age Finals park. The contest will begin on Thursday basic principles of private music instruction. To qualify you must place 1st through 5th in afternoon. The check in date for the conven- Students discuss handling situations that any Age Achievement division throughout tion is WEDNESDAY JULY 27, 2016 and the may arise in everyday teaching. No specific the previous contest year which runs August official check out day is MONDAY, August instrument is addressed. A $15.00 registra- through July. Trophies given for champion- 1, 2016.The Contest will begin on Thursday tion fee is required. Please indicate which ship only. (No All-Around Points given) (Cash morning July 28, 2016 and end with the year 1st, 2nd or 3rd. ( All-Around Points Funds. Award Given) Banquet on SUNDAY, JULY 31ST.. Room rates given. Students under 14 can obtain points are $129.00 for a run of the house room. by composing an essay entitled “What the Suites are available from $189.00 to $269.00. AGM National Contest Means to me’) ACHIEVE SUCCESS You can make reservations at the Kalahari Resort by calling 1-877-525-2427 In order to AT AGM! qualify for the special AGM discounted rate, you must tell the reservation desk that you are with the AGM or American Guild of Music.

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PIANO PIANO 11:20 AM-AGE 15A 9:30 AM-AGE 8D AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Niklas Vladimir Bahnmueller Saki Takahashi SUNDAY SUNDAY Alexandrea Fern Mead Paul Lee BALBOA ROOM COOK ROOM Emily Liu Carolyn Jiang Neha Surapaneni Terence Chen JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT Chittesh Thavamani Jessica Wu Jason Alava Jessica Hall 10:00 AM-AGE 5 8:00 AM-AGE 11A Michael Michaud Andrew Lennon Victoria Jones Savannah Moncrief Lauren Tangelder Iris Mo Mayu Takahashi Christopher Pal Alissa Xue Allison Chen Pooja Kapoor PIANO Zanna McNatt Ethan Mihaescu Nathan Charters Daniel Vam Pelt Toni Shoyinka AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS PIANO Vincent Yung Hannah Choi SUNDAY Jason Shao COOK ROOM AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS 10:15 AM-AGE 6A Kristi Lu JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT SUNDAY Charles Lewis SoEun Park MAGELLAN ROOM Lachlan Thompson Aryan Singh 12:45 PM-AGE 15B JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Sreekesh Panicker Victoria Shahnazary Mason McNatt 8:40 AM-AGE 11B Michael Song 8:00 AM-AGE 7A Abby Lentner Alysa Shi Alicia Fu Wynne Emmanuelle Gibson Angela Morgan Tingqi Liu Susan Wong David Maris Mason Daras Ethan Liu Cindy Xiong Samuel Seki Bryna Sullivan Catherine Xu Kevin Yan Thomas Rivett Christine Xu Katherine Lee Catherine Hu 10:35 AM-AGE 6B Charlie Chen Miguel Lanzanas Kara Lu Olivia Keramidas Harry Wang Kevin Shi Jason Kwon Roshan Desai Anna Arao Jiaqi Zhong Anna Fei Ruisi Ma PIANO Alisa Li Moka Matsushima Vy Phan AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Lana Lanzanas Yuyang Duan SUNDAY Joy Zhang 9:20 AM-AGE 11C CORTEZ ROOM 8:25 AM-AGE 7B Melaine He Chinatsu Aoyama Cayden Chun JUDGE: FRANCESCO Michael Hua Lily Wilcox Yuiha Kato Thomas Lei TROPIANO Mao Oshita PIANO Shlok Bhattad Amber Liu 8:00 AM-AGE 8A AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Michelle Hua Teddy Bau William Lewis SUNDAY Nathan Ouyang Madeleine Tschirhart Eric Wang Fiona Hana Dempsey Joshua Luo COLUMBUS ROOM ROOM Cara Chadwell Katie Lin Joanna Ouyang JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Charles Huang Helen Liu Victoria Weingartz Andrew Ye Brian Feng 8:00 AM-AGE 13A Aiden Rhee 8:45 AM-AGE 9A Jacqueline Li 10:00 AM-AGE 14A Kristina Balciunaite John Duncan Gibson Akane Higashi Athena DeDecker Thy Phan Andy Li Jenny Tian Blake Thompson Ryan Wang Rithi Ramamurthy Nikita Shetti Lauren Franklin Yuktha Gowda Helen Crossman Erik Liu 8:30 AM-AGE 8B Sashi Nadigotti Erik Zhou Ophelia Zonooz Bryan Lu Natasha Roth David Wallace Emily Xiong Sudeep Gowda Divya Alluri Crystal Antoon Kryzha Lingatong Ryan Li Julia Lin Denisha Luluquisin Yuhan Li Ellie Dunn 8:25 AM-AGE 13B Ryan Chatterjee Jack Xu Jessica Wang Alvin Li Josephine Caruso SoJeong Park Trinity Lee Emerson Li Anna Wang Richard R Li 10:40 AM-AGE 14B Dawson Lee 9:20 AM-AGE 9B Andrew Pan Elise Wills Luli Naruse Mone Urata Amy Tang Justin Fernando Srushti Gubbi Megan Cao Andrew Shen 9:00 AM-AGE 8C Winston Li Jacob Dai Bright Xu Iroha Takahashi Livia Baker Nina Simon Catherine Zhu Nina Kobayashi Shaun Lee Frederick Zhao Alexa Keramidas Austin Xiao Rebecca Li Suzuha Nomura Melodie Shao Pianos Daniel Brzozowski Angelina Roznowski Benjamin Sheng Abby Zabat Edward Lei Thalia Tran Isabel Hafner Michelle Chen McKenna Koneval Provided Praharshita Dasararaju Johannah Ongcapin 10:00 AM-ADULT STUDENT Victoria Wang Dan Barr by Cheryl Littleton Jeff Getzinger Evola Music 19 Pianos Provided by

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PIANO 9:15 AM-AGE 10C 9:10 AM-ELEMENTARY 1B PIANO POP SOLOS AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS RuRu Mukai Ella Locke SUNDAY SUNDAY Maiha Kato Anna Fei COLUMBUS ROOM POLO ROOM Alden Seki Ethan Mihaescu JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Dennis Yang Sashi Nadigotti JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Elijah Cook Catherine Hu 8:55 AM-ARTIST JR. A Tayu Tobai Niki Chen Denise Fajardo 8:00 AM-AGE 12A Yu Jean Austin Su Iris Ma Avni Kinra Grace Zhu Togo Ishide Thomas Lei 9:35 AM-ELEMENTARY 1C Bea Alyannah Cortes Tracy Li 9:50 AM-AGE 16 A Amber Liu Rohith Koka Annie Tang Wakana Takahashi Samuel Seki Kevin Chang Cindy Xiong Daniel McGarry Jenny Sun Mason Weingartz Anna Getzinger Frankie Scarchilli Madeleine Tschirhart Kayzyl Lingatong Emily Beckman Amy Zhao Kristina Balciunaite Kristen Prasiloski Malyn Berger Huawei Ye 8:25 AM-AGE 12B Anna Getzinger Jiaqi Zhong 9:35 AM-ARTIST JR. B Lily Kappa Audrey Zhang Victoria Weingartz Athena DeDecker Matthew Archer Camilla Munaco Yana Ebbing Dayo Davis PIANO Dushan Kovacevic Katrina Fajardo 10:40 AM-AGE 16B Ritika Tiwary POP SOLOS Kenneth Gu Christine MacKenzie Jasmine Wu SUNDAY Jenny Tian David Kim Kamie Mueller BALBOA ROOM Victoria Plachta James Jiang JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Swetha Jagannathan Julia Cheng 8:50 AM-AGE 12C Josephine Caruso Julia Wood Alaina Kopchick Morgan Cook Maple Xu 11:05 AM-SOPHOMORE C Elise Marra Nailah Bowman Advaith Vijayan 10:05 AM-ARTIST JR. C Theresa Wei Daniel Garan Srushti Gubbi Shankar Prabhu Alison Chen Jennifer Zhang Paul Lee Matthew Puente Amishi Mahajan Isabel Wallace Carolyn Jiang Swarith Reddy Hannah Choi Andrew Pan Daniel Liu Jessie Chang Hans Liu 11:35 AM-AGES 17 & 18 Annie Tang Beatrice Savage Richard R Li Shoya Yoshida Radhika Ramchandren Cara Chadwell Jason Chen 9:20 AM-AGE 12D Kayzyl Lingatong Rebecca Li Julia Xu Mark Ongcapin Kano Urata Ashley Zhang Alex Roznowski Amy Li 11:40 AM-SOPHOMORE E 10:40 AM-ARTIST JR. D Moaid Shaik Sentient Coven Anirudh Iyer Kenneth Gu Livia Baker Adithya Vijayan Sarah Xu Togo Ishide Felix Liang PIANO POP SOLOS Katherine Buglak Terence Chen Sejal Patil Jonathan Shi SUNDAY Jessica Hall Justin Fernando Tejas Ayyagari BALBOA ROOM Rohith Koka Angela Chao JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Jessica Wu Jacob Dai PIANO Candace Do Nikhil Paruchuri AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS 8:00 AM-NOVICE 1A Sofia Ghannam Isabel Hafner Malyn Berger SUNDAY Charles Lewis Kryzha Lingatong William Lewis Vicent Li TUSKEGEE ROOM Lachlan Thompson PIANO JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL Mason Daras POP SOLO 11:15 AM-ARTIST JR. E Kaelinn Bocci SUNDAY Shunki Tanaka 8:00 AM-AGE 10A Patricia Mao Alvin Li BALBOA ROOM Isaiah John Cortez Micaela Dang Amy Tang Gabrielle Archer JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Megan Cao Rintaro Nemoto 8:20 AM-NOVICE 1B Marina Lamphier Alyssa DiAntonio Wynne Emmanuelle Gibson 1:00 PM-ADULT STUDENT Joey Burgoyne Faye Guan Victoria Jones Patrick Johnston Jenna Volinski Kevin Chen Vincent Yung Jeff Getzinger Jenna Knepper Tae Ma Ledger Klassa Cheryl Littleton Alexander Sunga Kyahra Lingatong Brian Feng Ava Ferry Samantha Francis 11:45 AM-ARTIST SR. A Pianos Nathan Li 8:40 AM-AGE 10B 8:45 AM-ELEMENTARY 1A Bright Xu Keira White John Duncan Gibson Amy Zhao Katelyn Lee Isaiah John Cortez Provided Nina Simon Krish Ghosalkar Fiona Hana Dempsey Britney Touchstone Kelly Lu Kara Lu Abby Zabat Sophia Zonooz Melaine He by Camilla Munaco Alexander Li Alisa Li Samuel Fei Lana Lanzanas Jessie Chang Evola Austin Feng 20 Piano

PIANO POP SOLOS 11:20 AM-FRESHMEN 2D PIANO POP SOLOS 1:35 PM-PLAYER C SUNDAY Joyce Liu SUNDAY Maria Dunn COLUMBUS ROOM Nina Kobayashi MAGELLAN ROOM Hannah Zhao JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Nicholas Moon JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Ethan Lazrado Sophia Alexander Amishi Mahajan Benjamin Sheng Daniel Liu 1:00 PM-PRO A 12:45 PM-PLAYER A Taylor Smith Emily Xiong Ade Davis Samantha Griffin Jaiden Crawford Kaitlyn Hao Nick Caradonna Maitreyee Majumdar Tristan Horne Nikita Shetti Frankie Scarchilli Tingqi Liu Erik Zhou Susan Wong Andrew Kirschmann Nailah Bowman PIANO Ophelia Zonooz Miguel Lanzanas POP SOLOS Gale Shrewsbury PIANO POP SOLOS Amy Li SUNDAY Jeffrey Jin SUNDAY Sentient Coven CORTEZ ROOM Vy Phan TUSKEGEE ROOM JUDGE: FRANCESCO JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL 1:45 PM-PRO B TROPIANO PIANO POP SOLOS Andrew Shen SUNDAY 12:45 PM-PLAYER B Michael Song 12:45 PM-PERFORMER C POLO ROOM Madeline Schultz James Jiang Matthew Archer JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Charlie Chen Julia Wood Therese Dela Cruz Jasmine Wu Maple Xu Ellen Martin Lauren Franklin 10:15 AM-SOPHOMORE A Kevin Yan Charles Huang Ethan Liu Joshua Lyublin Frederick Zhao Saroja Ramchandren Matthew Cichowlas Gabrielle Archer Hannah Sherman Denisha Luluquisin Harry Wang Divya Desai Grace Ren Lena Pennington Kelly Lu Abi Thiruvenkat PIANO POP SOLOS J .C . Feraro Grace Willis SUNDAY Dijana Vasilevski Melodie Shao COOK ROOM Samuel Fei 1:25 PM-ARTIST SR. B JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT PIANO POP SOLOS Stephanie Prasiloski Moriah Carpenter SUNDAY Nicole Membrere Emily Liu Elise Wills 1:25 PM-PRO C MAGELLAN ROOM Catherine Zhu David Kim 10:55 AM-SOPHOMORE B JUDGE: JOSEPH SIMONE Sarah Samsundar Jason Chen Seungjoon Lee Morgan Ross Hemanth Musunur Kent Anderson 10:15 AM-FRESHMEN 1A Ryan Ortiz Alicia Fu Ryan Li Winston Li Julia Xu Nathan Charters Helen Liu PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS Jennifer Zhang Teddy Bau Alissa Xue SUNDAY Ashley Zhang Joshua Luo Sophia Zonooz Isabel Wallace Ethan Liu Wen Chen BALBOA ROOM Hyunsol Roh Jonathan Martin JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ PIANO POP SOLOS Bea Alyannah Cortes Santhosh Sankar SUNDAY Karen Zeng Kayla Taylor 1:10 PM CORTEZ ROOM Thy Phan Nina Kobayashi JUDGE: FRANCESCO TROPIANO 11:30 AM-PERFORMER A Fiona Hana Dempsey 10:50 AM-FRESHMEN 1B Alex Statetzny Michael Zheng 10:00 AM-FRESHMEN 2A Rishi Adduri Avni Kinra Katie Lin Ashwin Balaji Arta Leskaj Jimin Lee Angelina Roznowski Angelina Roznowski Yuhan Li Tina Yuan Yuktha Gowda Daniel Han Toni Shoyinka 1:30 PM Victoria Wang Anna Wang Kevin Chang Alexander Benjamin Lyublin Alyssa Caldito Angel Pan Shanshan Ye Joshua Lyublin Alexander Benjamin Lyublin Fiona Su Lucy Burgoyne Moriah Carpenter Johannah Ongcapin Michelle Dang Kellen Teeri Ashley Cong 10:25 AM-FRESHMEN 2B Ava Ferry Jamal Crawford Blake Thompson Natalie Tangelder Daelyn Short PIANO POP SOLOS 2:00 PM Ruheen Qadeer 11:25 AM-SOPHOMORE D SUNDAY Wynne Emmanuelle Gibson Brenda Mao Keira White POLO ROOM Alexandrea Fern Mead Mason Weingartz Andrew Lennon JUDGE: ROBERT PHELPS Victoria Jones Miranda Avolio Jason Shao Alex Statetzny Kyahra Lingatong Soohyok Han 12:45 PM-PERFORMER B Ella Locke Austin Feng Lily Kappa 10:50 AM-FRESHMEN 2C Caleb Xiang Saran Nimmagadda 2:30 PM Niklas Vladimir Bahnmueller Jack Ly Alden Seki Michael Kurlyandchik Alexandrea Fern Mead Crystal Antoon Miranda Stepchuk Niklas Vladimir Bahnmueller Edward Lei McKenna Koneval Dushan Kovacevic Athena DeDecker Natasha Roth Scott Mudd Jessie Zhou Blake Thompson Shawn Li Jiahang Liu Ruisi Ma Lachlan Thompson Claire Li Jad Fawaz Keira White Jessica Wang Julia Armenti 21 Piano

PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 11:30 AM PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 10:30 AM SUNDAY Samuel Seki SUNDAY Jaiden Crawford BALBOA ROOM Alden Seki CORTEZ ROOM Jordan Crawford JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Suho Park JUDGE: FRANCESCO Alyssa Caldito Taylor Smith Luke Petrinko 3:00 PM TROPIANO Hannah Sherman Swetha Jagannathan Adelle Kurlyandchik John Duncan Gibson 1:45 PM PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 11:00 AM Isaiah John Cortez Samuel Fei Jeffrey Jin Alex Roznowski SUNDAY Julia Lin Miranda Avolio Grace Buzenski CHAMPLAIN ROOM Aryan Singh Tristan Horne Abi Thiruvenkat JUDGE: KIRSTIN SMITH Tae Ma Sarah Samsundar Bea Alyannah Cortes Saroja Ramchandren 3:30 PM 1:00 PM Ade Davis Elise Wills 2:15 PM Dayo Davis 11:30 AM Neha Surapaneni Snigdha Nair Cynthia Chan Oliver Shammas Shoya Yoshida Max Xu Katie You Beatrice Savage Eric Wang Samantha Francis Alvin Li Eric Zhao Kristen Prasiloski Sophia Alexander Radhika Ramchandren Jarin Frazier Emily Beckman PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 1:30 PM Ava Ferry SUNDAY Sreekesh Panicker 2:45 PM CHAMPLAIN ROOM Madeline Schultz Ellyana Talab PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS JUDGE: KIRSTIN SMITH Ritika Tiwary Reyna Talab Toni Shoyinka Julianne Nadolski SUNDAY 8:00 AM Christopher Pal Anna Fei DESOTO ROOM Cayden Chun JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Jimin Lee 2:00 PM PIANO Nicholas Moon SoJeong Park 12:45 PM Ruheen Qadeer EVALUATION SOLOS SoEun Park SUNDAY Natalie Tangelder Santhosh Sankar Mason Weingartz RuRu Mukai DESOTO ROOM Victoria Weingartz Alexa Keramidas 8:30 AM Juhi Valera JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES Chinatsu Aoyama Ashwin Balaji Emily Revord Winston Li 8:00 AM Daniel Han 2:30 PM Thy Phan Noriko Hirokawa 1:15 PM Soohyok Han Faiqa Alam Jack Ly Vy Phan Iroha Takahashi Clair Shin Gabriel Gattuso Olivia Keramidas Chittesh Thavaman Anisha Shukla Chihiro Yoshida 9:00 AM Brian You Rishi Adduri Toby Buckfire Jaime Haddad Luli Naruse Amishi Mahajan 3:00 PM 8:30 AM Jaehee Song Jeff Getzinger Prachi Shah 1:45 PM Swarith Reddy Anna Getzinger Daelyn Short Katherine Buglak Madison Smith Christine Xu Yana Ebbing Megan Rafferty Julia Armenti Elise Marra 9:30 AM Kayla Taylor Amber Liu Veronica Wolny Chelsea Wilcox Andy Li Lily Wilcox Arta Leskaj PIANO EVALUATION SOLOS 9:00 AM Pritha Gangapur Dushan Kovacevic SUNDAY 2:15 PM Shriya Reddy Mason McNatt COLUMBUS ROOM Nene Morimura Rohit Reddy Selena Xie JUDGE: LEONARD MOSTEK Nikita Shetti 10:00 AM Eric Xie Lydia Reed Nick Caradonna Ledger Klassa 2:45 PM Kaelinn Bocci Ethan Mihaescu Melaine He Angela Morgan 9:30 AM Nathan Charters Akhil Polakampalli Sashi Nadigotti 2:45 PM Kristina Balciunaite Kirti Ganesh Akane Higashi Grace Willis Suzuha Nomura Joshua Renny Miku Matsushima Joshua Luo Denise Fajardo 10:30 AM Matthew Cichowlas Sejal Patil Courtney Saunders Anirudh Iyer 3:15 PM Sumire Murakoshi Kelly Lu Sophia Deng Kara Lu 10:00 AM Sophia Sun Katrina Fajardo Divya Alluri 3:15 PM Mason Daras Maya Crumb Lana Lanzanas Leila Buzenski Alana Dye Kaylee Jensen Meghan Durocher Stephanie Prasiloski Jazzlyn Crawford Nicole Membrere 11:00 AM Patrick Johnson Shreya Sampath Scott Mudd Hannah Sun Grace Ren Daniel Tian Harshitha Sankaranarayanan George Phares 22 Strings

VIOLIN TEST LIST SOLOS 10:30 AM-JUNIOR 1 VIOLA VIOLIN POP SOLOS SATURDAY Sunny Park AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS SATURDAY CHAMPLAIN ROOM Mya Kidder SATURDAY ERICSSON ROOM JUDGE: SONIA LEE ERICSSON ROOM JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG 10:40 AM-JUNIOR 2 JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG Emily Delfino 8:00 AM-LEVEL 1 8:40 AM-PERFORMER Avery Martin Sarang Bhide Elissa Li Edward Lei Thomas Lei 8:30 AM-AGE 10 Katelyn Lee Leila Mansour Andrew Wang 8:45 AM-ARTIST JR. Matthew Ongcapin 8:15 AM-LEVEL 2 10:55 AM-INTERMEDIATE 8:35 AM-AGE 15 Kaveri Nambiar Peizhi Liu Hemanth Tadepalli Reilly Groves Dhanush Bathala 8:55 AM- ARTIST SR. Andereh Toma Isabella Depirro VIOLIN Anna Sun AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS 8:30 AM-LEVEL 3 STRING EVALUATION SOLOS Emily Delfino 11:10 AM-SENIOR SATURDAY SATURDAY Rawan Farhat Noura Hattar ERICSSON ROOM Mason Minier JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG ERICSSON ROOM 8:45 AM-LEVEL 4 Elissa Li JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG Katelyn Ha Felix Liang 9:00 AM-AGE 8 Katelyn Lee Daniel Liu Sunny Park 11:00 AM Thomas Lei Rebekah Li Michael Li Sunny Park Avinash Reji Edward Lei Leila Mansour 11:40 AM-ADVANCED Retta Zhou Haruki Yamamoto 9:00 AM-LEVEL 5 Brian Afonso Reilly Groves Isabella Depirro Amita Dutt 9:20 AM-AGES 9-11 Retta Zhou Olivia Sherman Aalaynah Nathoo Sarang Bhide Kalinda Solomon Alex Yen Shaun Lee 11:30 AM Mariana Staub Sakurako Hamaguchi Yusei Sugawara Sarang Bhide Alexis Webler Octavian Oprea Octavian Oprea VIOLIN Sakurako Hamaguchi Sophie Aulph 9:25 AM-LEVEL 6 LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Sakurako Hamaguchi Alex Yen SATURDAY 9:50 AM-AGE 12 Kaveri Nambiar Daniel Liu CHAMPLAIN ROOM Alex Yen Andrew Wang JUDGE: SONIA LEE Thomas Lei STRING EVALUATION SOLOS Abigail Regus Daniel Liu SATURDAY Portteia Davidson 1:00 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Andrew Wang ERICSSON ROOM Yusei Sugawara JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG 9:50 AM-LEVEL 7 Matthew Ongcapin 10:15 AM-AGE 13 Elissa Li Brian Afonso Haruki Yamamoto 1:00 PM 1:15 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. Aalaynah Nathoo Emily Delfino Kosei Sugawara Kosei Sugawara Mariana Staub 10:05 AM-LEVEL 8 Felix Liang Dhanush Bathala Noura Hattar Isabella Depirro CELLO Mason Minier LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS Isabella Depirro 10:10 AM-LEVEL 10 VIOLIN Anna Sun SATURDAY AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS CHAMPLAIN ROOM 1:30 PM SATURDAY Esther Kim VIOLA JUDGE: SONIA LEE Ethan Wei LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS CHAMPLAIN ROOM JUDGE: SONIA LEE Abigail Regus SATURDAY 4:00 PM-JUNIOR 1 Kalinda Solomon ERICSSON ROOM Esther Kim Portteia Davidson JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG 2:00 PM-AGES 14 & UP Anna Sun 4:05 PM-JUNIOR 2 Amita Dutt 2:00 PM 8:15 AM-JUNIOR 2 Emily Jerris Noura Hattar Ian Lee Katelyn Lee James Harding Mason Minier Shua Choi Peizhi Liu James Lee 8:20 AM-INTERMEDIATE 4:20 PM-INTERMEDIATE Solomon Strong Hemanth Tadepalli Ethan Wei VIOLA Daniel Lee Shua Choi POP SOLO VIOLIN ALL AWARDS MUST BE PICKED UP LENGTH OF STUDY SOLOS 4:30 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. SATURDAY AT THE AWARDS CEREMONY ERICSSON ROOM SATURDAY Kathleen Gu No awards will be shipped CHAMPLAIN ROOM William Lee JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG JUDGE: SONIA LEE BADGES ARE NEEDED TO PICK UP 8:25 AM-SOPHOMORE THE AWARDS 10:15 AM-CADET Hemanth Tadepalli Sarang Bhide Sophie Aulph DRESS CODE WILL BE Edward Lei ENFORCED Retta Zhou 23 Vocal

VOCAL 5:10 PM-LEVEL 4 6:15 PM 9:25 AM-AGE 11 TEST LIST ART SONG SOLOS Anna Bruce Rachel Rossini Hannah Choi FRIDAY Emily Bruce Gabryelle Corriveau Breah Willy EARHART ROOM Zanna McNatt Melodie Corriveau Nanthana Chenthil Madeline Schultz Emily Yochim Ava Butera JUDGE:TBD Melissa Smallwood Ruthy Gherasim Natalie Haras 4:00 PM-LEVEL 1 Macaylee Smith Joseph Loria Anthony Martin Ava White Malaya Morales Victoria Ramsey Payton Beylerian Ruthy Gherasim 6:45 PM Julianne Nadolski Joey Berro 9:50 AM-AGE 12A 5:45 PM-LEVEL 5 Courtney Perttula Ker’ryn Graham Courtney Perttula Meagan Wozny Emily Bruce 4:10 PM-LEVEL 2 Alana Maffesoli Izabela Atanaskovski Yu Jean Courtney Perttula Malaya Morales Madison Kaimala Sahil Suneja Mira Wennstrom Madison Smith Melissa Smallwood 4:20 PM-LEVEL 4 Ava White 7:15 PM Avni Kinra Anna Bruce Maya Hadla Grace Ray Katie Montroy Esha Tiwari Olivia Ostrowski Kendall Manthei Mia Bustamante Madison Ganzak Anna Bruce 10:25 AM-AGE 12B Malaya Morales Katie Montroy Emily Bruce Anna Bruce Madison Ganzak Clara Templeton Samantha Kirk Alana Maffesoli Gradee Reboya Esha Tiwari 6:20 PM-LEVEL 6 7:45 PM Audrey Yarema 4:45 PM-LEVEL 5 Ryan Boos Kara Rusinowski Ananya Kamalesh Courtney Perttula Emily Johnson Saachi Mittal Jena Maniaci Isabella Lester Verinica Cranick Isabel Haack Maria Adamo Victoria Ramsey Camilla Munaco Jenna Perugi Malaya Morales Maria Colin Ryan Boos 5:00 PM-LEVEL 6 10:55 AM-AGE 13A Hannah Russell 6:45 PM-LEVEL 7 VOCAL BROADWAY Kushi Alluri Grace Ray AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Izabella Dukaj 5:05 PM-LEVEL 7 Hannah Russell SATURDAY Julianna Lorts Grace Ray Lauren Howard EARHART ROOM Haley Prokuda Gabryelle Corriveau Gabryelle Corriveau JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Samantha Kirk Laura Lleshi 5:10 PM-LEVEL 8 7:00 PM-LEVEL 8 1:45 PM-AGES 18 & UP Gabryelle Corriveau Rachel Rossini Kendall Manthei Natalia Lacki Kara Rusinowski Gina Versellie 11:25 AM-AGE 13B 5:15 PM-LEVEL 9 Saachi Mittal Peter Dedaj Adele Houle Isabel Haack Rachel Rossini Clara Templeton Ayush Jain Simrit Brara Ruby McKeever Isabella Nickl Meagan Wozny Grace Mersino VOCAL BROADWAY Noor Gill Bethany Fink Gwyneth DeMarais AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Macaylee Smith Lena Pennington SATURDAY Dominic Parziale VOCAL EARHART ROOM Olivia Ostrowski TEST LIST BROADWAY SOLOS 7:40 PM-LEVEL 9 JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER FRIDAY Isabel Haack 3:05 PM-ADULT STUDENT VOCAL BROADWAY WRIGHT ROOM Raegen Rhoton Denise Gatt AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Meagan Wozny JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Brenda Murphy SATURDAY WRIGHT ROOM 4:00 PM-LEVEL 1 8:00 PM-LEVEL 10 VOCAL BROADWAY JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Shreya Chalasani Jenna Perugi AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Kevin Milhim Izabela Atanaskovski SATURDAY 1:30 PM-AGE 14A Emily Lourim Julianne Nadolski WRIGHT ROOM Grace Ray Bethany Fink JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Ryan Boos 4:10 PM-LEVEL 2 Shreya Chalasani Avni Kinra VOCAL EVALUATION SOLOS 8:30 AM-AGES 9 & UNDER Grace Willis Marion Nolan Taylor Smith FRIDAY Cassandra Telly Madison Kaimala EARHART ROOM Zanna McNatt Paige Beylerian JUDGE: TBD Madison Kaimala Chloe Szymanski 1:55 PM-AGE 14B Maria Adamo Charlene Yarema 4:30 PM-LEVEL 3 5:45 PM 8:55 AM-AGE 10 Madison Smith Ria Bramhane Elise Marra Yu Jean Hannah Russell Kushi Alluri Victoria Shahnazary Brooklyn Blaskay Jamie McLaughlin Andrea Karovska Madison Ganzak Vivien Yarema Ava White Jaime Haddad Olivia Gherasim Jadranka Cosar Ellianna Girard Jena Maniaci Julianne Nadolski Remington Gielniak Jamie McLaughlin Maya Hadla Mia Bustamante Payton Beylerian Isabella Lester Gradee Reboya Olivia Gherasim 24 Vocal

VOCAL BROADWAY 9:15 AM-AGE 14 3:15 PM 10:15 AM-AGE 14B AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Grace Ray Shreya Chalasani Amy Horrigan SATURDAY Ryan Boos Sahil Suneja Madison Smith WRIGHT ROOM Charlene Yarema Kushi Alluri Hannah Russell Jamie McLaughlin Madeline Schultz Jamie McLaughlin JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Ellianna Girard Melissa Smallwood Ava White Ellianna Girard 2:20 PM-AGE 15A 9:45 AM-AGE 15 3:45 PM Saachi Mittal Saachi Mittal Brooklyn Blaskay 10:45 AM-AGE 16A Rachel Rossini Rachel Rossini Avni Kinra Kendall Manthei Sahil Suneja Sahil Suneja Breah Willy Madeline Schultz Chaisten Chaffee Chaisten Chaffee Sierra Dattilo Sarah Ozella Angel Caruso Emma Heidrich Caitlyn Whalley Verinica Cranick Eva Bernard 4:15 PM Emily Lourim William Lee Laura Lleshi Joseph Loria 2:45 PM-AGE 15B Amay Baweja 11:15 AM-AGE 17 Gwyneth DeMarais 10:15 AM-AGE 16 Ria Narang Lena Pennington Laura Catron Isabel Haack Amy Horrigan Dorothy Kolman Lauren Howard Sierra Dattilo Kayla Sana Emma Heidrich Kevin Milhim Sarah Ozella Laura Rose Maria Colin Isabel Wallace VOCAL Eva Bernard Emily Dunnigan Samantha Mosher EVALUATION SOLO Julia Schmitt SATURDAY VOCAL POP SOLOS 3:10 PM-AGE 16A Isabella Lester Kendall Manthei MCNAIR ROOM SUNDAY JUDGE: EDY DREITH Isabel Haack 10:50 AM-AGE 17 WRIGHT ROOM Madeline Schultz Kara Rusinowski 2:15 PM JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Sarah Ozella Carolyn Salata Clara Templeton 8:00 AM-AGE 10 Caitlyn Whalley Simrit Brara Yu Jean Emily Lourim Laura Catron VOCAL POP SOLOS Ria Bramhane Nicholas Sienkiewicz SUNDAY Meghan Durocher 3:40 PM-AGE 16B Meagan Wozny EARHART ROOM Ria Narang Aleigha Warren Bethany Fink Camilla Munaco JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Vivien Yarema Jadranka Cosar Isabel Wallace 11:30 AM-AGE 18 8:00 AM-AGES 9 & UNDER Samantha Mosher Remington Gielniak Raegen Rhoton Zanna McNatt Julia Schmitt Maya Hadla Gina Versellie Alana Dye Isabella Lester Peter Dedaj Ayla Adams 8:40 AM-AGE 12A Emily Yochim Madison Kaimala Ker’ryn Graham 11:45 AM-ADULT STUDENT Chloe Szymanski Emily Bruce 4:10 PM-AGE 17 Denise Gatt Madalyn Moore Elise Marra Kara Rusinowski Brenda Murphy Yana Ebbing Jenna Perugi Aditya Naimbiar 8:25 AM-AGE 11 Courtney Perttula Carolyn Salata Savannah Moncrief Melissa Smallwood Simrit Brara VOCAL CLASSICAL Ava Butera Esha Tiwari Laura Catron AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Emily Johnson Avni Kinra Meagan Wozny Amay Baweja SATURDAY Kevin Milhim Kayla Sana 9:15 AM-AGE 13A Laura Rose EARHART ROOM Anthony Martin Stellina Lim Bethany Fink JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Olivia Gherasim Kushi Alluri Izabelle Dukaj VOCAL CLASSICAL 1:00 PM-AGES 9 & UNDER 9:10 AM-AGE 12B Julianna Lorts AGE ACHIEVEMENT SOLOS Natalie Parkinson Anna Bruce Haley Prokuda SATURDAY Madison Kaimala Audrey Yarema Samantha Kirk EARHART ROOM Ananya Kamalesh Laura Lleshi Varunika Sridhar JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER 1:10 PM-AGE 10 Ria Ellendula Vivien Yarema Ayah Hamze Remington Gielniak Andrea Karovska 9:50 AM-AGE 14A 8:30 AM-AGE 12 Paige Beylerian Anna Griessel Shreya Chalasani Emily Bruce Gradee Reboya Malaya Morales Grace Willis Courtney Perttula Madison Ganzak Cassandra Telly Esha Tiwari Leah Paslawski Audrey Yarema 1:25 PM-AGE 11 Charlene Yarema Ria Ellendula Hannah Choi 9:45 AM-AGE 13B Ava Butera Gabryelle Corriveau Victoria Ramsey Adele Houle 10:20 AM-AGE 15 8:50 AM-AGE 13 Ayush Jain Saachi Mittal Izabella Dukaj Isabella Nickl Chaisten Chaffee Julianna Lorts VOCAL Noor Gill Angel Caruso Haley Prokuda EVALUATION SOLOS Macaylee Smith Gwyneth DeMarais Jenna Knepper SATURDAY Dominic Parziale Lauren Howard Gabryelle Corriveau EARHART ROOM Ruthy Gherasim Emma Heidrich JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER 25 Maria Colin Vocal & Duets VOCAL POP SOLOS 1:30 PM-AGE 16 VOCAL EVALUATION SOLOS GUITAR DUETS SUNDAY Isabel Haack SUNDAY SATURDAY WRIGHT ROOM Camilla Munaco MCNAIR ROOM HUDSON ROOM JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Isabel Wallace JUDGE: EDY DREITH JUDGE: LEE DYAMENT Samantha Mosher Emily Yochim 10:50 AM-AGE 16B 1:00 PM 2:50 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Joseph Loria Isabel Haack Chloe Szymanski Ryan Olivier & Michael Zumbaugh Aleigha Warren VOCAL EVALUATION SOLOS Samantha Cellar Camilla Munaco SUNDAY Savannah Moncrief 2:55 PM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. Samantha Mosher Varunika Sridhar EARHART ROOM Loren Mata & Michael Mata Emily Yochim Maya Hadla JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Johanna Dohring Bethany Fink PIANO DUOS 2:15 PM SATURDAY 11:25 AM-AGES 18 & UP Nanthana Chenthil 1:30 PM COLUMBUS ROOM Natalia Lacki Carolyn Salata Gwyneth DeMarais JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL Gina Versellie Paige Beylerian Jamie McLaughlin Clara Templeton Payton Beylerian Ava White 11:35 AM-STUDENT/TEACHER Maria Adamo Therese Dela Cruz & Gina Selvaggi VOCAL VOCAL EVALUATION SOLOS Isabella Lester Daniel Garan & Joseph Palazzolo SELF-ACCOMPANIED POP SOLOS SUNDAY Gail Boyd & Juliane Steffes 2:00 PM SUNDAY MCNAIR ROOM Grace Willis EARHART ROOM JUDGE: EDY DREITH 11:55 AM-STUDENT/ADULT STUDENT Zanna McNatt Emily Murase & Dan Barr JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF Denise Gatt 8:30 AM Brenda Murphy PIANO DUOS 12:45 PM-AGES 10 & UNDER Katie Gregones Stellina Lim Alayna Kuhn Madison Smith SATURDAY Zanna McNatt Taylor Smith COLUMBUS ROOM VOCAL EVALUATION SOLOS Justin Tran Maria Colin JUDGE: BRAD CALDWELL Maya Hadla Ellianna Girard SUNDAY WRIGHT ROOM 1:00 PM-INTERMEDIATE 1:00 PM-AGE 11 9:00 AM JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Kayzyl Lingatong & Kryzha Lingatong Olivia Ostrowski Naisha Phadke Ruthy Gherasim Anthony Martin 2:15 PM 1:05 PM-SENIOR Madison Ganzak Savannah Moncrief Leah Paslawski Suneeth Torke & Emily Murase Olivia Gherasim Natalie Haras Emily Murase & Shriya Reddy Johanna Dohring 1:10 PM-AGE 12 Emily Lourim Emily Murase & Pritha Gangapur Yana Ebbing Izabella Dukaj Sahana Raja & Emily Murase 9:30 AM Sarah Ozella Anna Bruce Justin Tran Elise Marra Adele Houle 1:20 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Courtney Perttula Emily Dunnigan BAND INSTRUMENTS Emily Murase & Anusha Santhapur Lucille Nolan Julianne Nadolski MIXED DUET Ria Ellendula Joseph Loria SATURDAY 1:25 PM-OPEN Emma Carlton Madalyn Moore CORONADO ROOM Mike Cardno & Sean Cardno Malaya Morales JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES 10:00 AM PIANO CLASSICAL DUETS 1:55 PM-AGES 17 & UP Ananya Kamalesh 10:30 AM-FRESHMEN 2 SATURDAY Natalia Lacki Ayush Jain Christopher Wallace & David Wallace COOK ROOM Nicholas Sienkiewicz Isabella Nickl JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT Julia Knepper Noor Gill BAND INSTRUMENTS DUETS Sarah Samsundar Maya Simonte SATURDAY 8:00 AM-CADET Joshua Renny & Eisuke Murase VOCAL CORONADO ROOM 10:30 AM JUDGE: ROSEEN GILES SELF-ACCOMPANIED POP SOLOS Jadranka Cosar 8:05 AM-JUNIOR 1 SUNDAY Jena Maniaci Arta Leskaj & Shehri Leskaj Macaylee Smith 10:35 AM-FRESHMEN 2 Karen Zeng & Anna Wang WRIGHT ROOM Frank Wang & Jack Garnai JUDGE: CELINA BELANGER Madison Kaimala Austin Su & Fiona Su Camilla Munaco 10:40 AM-PLAYER 12:45 PM-AGES 13 & 14 8:15 AM-JUNIOR 2 11:00 AM Sidney Zuccaro & Chad Bischoff Alexa Keramidas & Olivia Keramidas Grace Willis Lauren Walega & Joseph Walega Jenna Knepper Ker’ryn Graham Rohit Reddy & Manjari Bhat Esha Bingi Rachel Rossini 10:50 AM-ARTIST JR. Hannah Russell Katie Montroy 8:25 AM-INTERMEDIATE Brendan Kelly & Lydia Moenssen Jamie McLaughlin Gradee Reboya Manjari Bhat & Kirti Ganesh Gabryelle Corriveau Victoria Ramsey Kirti Ganesh & Eisuke Murase 10:55 AM-TEACHER/STUDENT Yuiha Kato & Maiha Kato 11:30 AM Ian LoPiccolo & Lance Vechinski Celeste Chan & Cynthia Chan 1:10 PM-AGE 15 Ethan Moleski & Rob Park Victoria Shahnazary Yana Ebbing Licca Naruse & Luli Naruse Maya Simonte Natalia Lacki Kayzyl Lingatong & Kryzha Lingatong Lena Pennington Angel Caruso Kyahra Lingatong & Kayzyl Lingatong Eva Bernard Kevin Milhim Sahana Raja & Manjari Bhat Esha Tiwari 26 Duets & Groups PIANO CLASSICAL DUETS 11:45 AM-PRO VOCAL DUETS VOCAL ENSEMBLES SATURDAY James Jiang & Katherine Lee SATURDAY SATURDAY COOK ROOM Susan Wong & Kevin Yan MCNAIR ROOM LINDBERGH BALLROOM JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT Julia Wood & Kevin Yan JUDGE: EDY DREITH JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF & EDY DREITH 9:00 AM-SENIOR PIANO 1:00 PM-AGE 16 Caleb Xiang & Christopher Xiang POP DUETS Simrit Brara & Rachel Rossini Cristian Golat & Laura Golat SATURDAY Laura Catron & Chaisten Chaffee 8:20 PM-PERFORMER Madelyn Witulski & Sophia Witulski COOK ROOM Nicholas Sienkiewicz & Caitlyn Starstruck Sahana Raja & Kirti Ganesh JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT Whalley The Wonderettes Lauren Howard & Laura Rose The Grown Ups 9:15 AM-ADVANCED 1:00 PM-STUDENT/TEACHER Yana Ebbing & Elise Marra A 1:30 PM-AGE 17 & UP POP COMBOS Kano Urata & Mone Urata Therese Dela Cruz & Gina Selvaggi Meagan Wozny & Raegen Rhoton SATURDAY Elijah Cook & Morgan Cook Alex McCoy & Jennifer Gale LINDBERGH BALLROOM Anna Zhang & Angela Zhang 1:35 PM-STUDENT/TEACHER A Nikita Shetti & Rachel Watson JUDGE: BRIAN IVAN Patrick Johnson & Linda Tamburri Alyssa Pajakowski & Mia 9:40 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Bustamante Lauren Tangelder & Maria Dunn 8:40 PM-JUNIOR 1:15 PM-STUDENT/TEACHER Apocalypse Alex Roznowski & Alvin Li 1:45 PM-STUDENT/TEACHER B B C4 Jessy Hsu & Amy Tang Clara Bernreuter & Joseph Palazzolo Natalia Lacki & Marcello Rossi Rebecca Li & Megan Cao Emily Yochim & Linda Tamburri Liana Bocci & Joseph Palazzolo 8:50 PM-SENIOR William Kar & Joseph Palazzolo The Electric Explosion 10:00 AM-STUDENT ARTIST SR. GUITAR Marina Lamphier & Joseph Palazzolo The Vibe Nailah Bowman & Autumn Childress ENSEMBLE VIOLIN FRIDAY 9:00 PM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. 10:05 AM-OPEN DUET LINDBERGH BALLROOM Jennifer Zhang & Julia Wood Brightside SATURDAY JUDGE: BRIAN IVAN Maple Xu & Kevin Yan ERICSSON ROOM 8:00 PM-PLAYER 10:20 AM-STUDENT/TEACHER JUDGE: OLIVIA ZANG Hotel California Jenna Knepper & Carol Levy 8:55 AM-OPEN BAND INSTRUMENT PIANO POP DUETS William Zhou & Eric Cheang ENSEMBLES SATURDAY Attend VOCAL FRIDAY COOK ROOM DUETS LINDBERGH BALLROOM JUDGE: CLINTON PRATT SATURDAY JUDGE: TBD Nationals 10:30 AM-ADULT STUDENT A MCNAIR ROOM Huawei Ye & Junxiong Ye JUDGE: EDY DREITH 8:10 PM-PRO Black Licorice Beauty and the Beasts July 28-31 10:35 AM-ADULT STUDENT B 10:30 AM-AGES 10 & 11 Shanshan Ye & Junxiong Ye Paige Beylerian & Payton Beylerian Gale Shrewsbury & Natalie Parkinson 8:15 PM-PLAYER Sax Appeal at 10:40 AM-FRESHMAN 1 Theona Dela Cruz & Theille Dela 10:40 AM-AGE 12 Cruz Melodie Corriveau & Gabryelle PIANO ENSEMBLE Corriveau SATURDAY Kalahari 10:45 AM-FRESHMEN 2 Anna Bruce & Emily Bruce CORTEZ ROOM Jonathan Martin & William Martin Courtney Perttula & Samantha Kirk JUDGE: VANESSA SCHWARZ Adele Houle & Ananya Kamalesh Resort Macaylee Smith & Jena Maniaci 10:50 AM-SOPHOMORE 11:50 AM-STUDENT ARTIST JR. Kayla Taylor & Julia Armenti Piano Trio Divya Desai & Advaith Vijayan 11:10 AM-AGES 13 &14 and Shriya Kannan & Nithya Kannan Rachel Rossini & Courtney Perttula 11:55 AM-INTERMEDIATE Jason Jimenez & Rachel Jimenez Natalie Haras & Emily Lourim Jazzy 3 Lauren Kim & Louis Kim Jenna Knepper & Julia Knepper Jamie McLaughlin & Ava White Water Park Leo Olson & Angel Delich VOCAL SHOWCHOIRS Kayzyl Lingatong & Kryzha Lingatong SATURDAY Kyahra Lingatong & Kayzyl Lingatong 11:35 AM-AGE 15 Isabel Wallace & Emma Heidrich LINDBERGH BALLROOM In JUDGE: MELANIE WOODRUFF 11:20 AM-PLAYER Meghan Selvidge & Camilla Munaco & EDY DREITH Charlie Chen & Harry Wang STUDENTS Cindy Xiong & Emily Xiong Sandusky, Lucy Burgoyne & Joey Burgoyne 6:30 PM-JUNIOR MUST Expressions of Glee Novi Expressions of Glee Troy 11:35 AM-ARTIST SR. WEAR BADGES Ohio Victoria Plachta & Isabel Wallace Alicia Fu & Emily Xiong AT ALL TIMES

27 STUDENT INDEX

A Berro, Joey, 18, 24 Cheang, Eric, 9, 27 Dedaj, Peter, 24, 25 Accordion, 10 Beylerian, Paige, 15, 17, 24-27 Check, Sean, 17 DeDecker, Athena, 16, 19-21 Achatz, Katie, 10 Beylerian, Payton, 13, 15, 24, 26, 27 Chen, Alison, 16, 20 Degner, Jacob, 13, 16, 18 Adamo, Maria, 24, 26 Bhat, Manjari, 14, 18, 26 Chen, Allison, 14-16, 19 Delfino, Emily, 23 Adams, Ayla, 25 Bhattad, Shlok, 13, 15, 19 Chen, Charlie, 13, 15, 19, 21, 27 Delich, Angel, 13, 15, 27 Adduri, Rishi, 16, 21, 22 Bhattad, Shreya, 13, 15 Chen, Jason, 9, 14, 16, 20, 21 DeMarais, Gwyneth, 24-26 Adimulam, Abhiram, 14 Bhide, Sarang, 23 Chen, Kevin, 14, 16, 18, 20 Dempsey, Fiona Hana, 16, 19-21 Adimulam, Aditya, 13, 15 Bingi, Esha, 10, 26 Chen, Matthew, 10 Deng, Sophia, 22 Adler, Minnie, 14, 15, 17 Bischoff, Chad, 10, 26 Chen, Michelle, 19 Deol, Arnav, 10-12 Adler, Phoebe, 14, 16, 17 Blank, Roni, 13 Chen, Niki, 17, 20 Depirro, Isabella, 23 Aedla, Niheera, 16, 18 Blankenship, David, 14 Chen, Robert, 9, 10 Desai, Divya, 14, 21, 27 Afonso, Brian, 23 Blaskay, Brooklyn, 24, 25 Chen, Sophie, 13, 14 Desai, Priya, 9, 14 Aiello, Jeremy, 17 Bocci, Kaelinn, 20, 22 Chen, Terence, 19, 20 Desai, Roshan, 15, 18, 19 Alam, Faiqa, 22 Bocci, Liana, 18, 27 Chen, Wen, 15, 21 Desaraju, Keshav, 15 Alava, Jason, 14, 16, 19 Boos, Ryan, 24, 25 Chen, Yuan, 15 Desaraju, Nandini, 17 Alexander, Matthew, 10 Bowman, Nailah, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27 Chenepalli, Sathvik, 11, 12 Deschutter, Peyton, 10 Alexander, Sophia, 16, 21, 22 Boyd, Gail, 12, 26 Cheng, Julia, 9, 17, 20 Deshpande, Abhimanyu, 10, 11 Alexander, Stephen, 10 Bramhane, Ria, 24, 25 Chenthil, Nanthana, 24, 26 DeSouza, Natasha, 13, 15 Allor, Chloe, 18 Brara, Simrit, 9, 24, 25, 27 Childress, Autumn, 17, 18, 27 Dey, Kinjal, 10-12 Alluri, Divya, 17, 19, 22 Bruce, Anna, 24-27 Chinni, Vishnu, 13, 17 DiAntonio, Alyssa, 16, 18, 20 Alluri, Kushi, 24, 25 Bruce, Emily, 24, 25, 27 CHIZMADIA, RICHARD, 10 Diaz, Andrea, 13, 15 An, Soobin, 13, 15 Brzozowski, Daniel, 19 Choi, Hannah, 17, 19, 20, 24, 25 Diaz, Renata, 13, 15 An, Soojin, 13, 15 Buckfire, Toby, 22 Choi, Shua, 23 Do, Candace, 17, 18, 20 An, Sooyeon, 14, 15 Buglak, Katherine, 9, 13, 17, 20, 22 Choong, Amber, 17 Dohring, Johanna, 26 Anbu, Nethrasri, 13 Burgoyne, Joey, 13, 15, 17, 20, 27 Chrenka, Hana, 13, 15 Dong, Olivia, 18 Anderson, Kent, 15, 18, 21 Burgoyne, Lucy, 17, 21, 27 Chrenka, Joey, 13, 15 DREITH EDY, 25-27 Antenucci, Charlotte, 13, 15 Bustamante, Mia, 24, 27 Chun, Cayden, 13, 19, 22 Drums, 12 Antoon, Crystal, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21 Butera, Ava, 24, 25 Cichowlas, Matthew, 13, 21, 22 Duan, Yuyang, 16, 19 Aoyama, Chinatsu, 16, 19, 22 Buzenski, Grace, 22 CLARINET, 9, 10 Dukaj, Izabella, 9, 24-26 Arao, Anna, 13, 19 Buzenski, Leila, 22 Colin, Maria, 24-26 Dukaj, Izabelle, 25 Archer, Gabrielle, 15, 18, 20, 21 Colin, Victor, 13, 15 Dulemba, Alexander, 11 Archer, Matthew, 17, 18, 20, 21 C COMBOS, POP, 27 Dunn, Abbie, 14, 15 Ardelian, Ana, 14 Caldito, Alyssa, 21, 22 Concertos, 9 Dunn, Ellie, 13, 15, 19 Argote, Maksim, 10 CALDWELL, BRAD, 9, 13, 20, 21, 26 Cong, Ashley, 21 Dunn, Maria, 14, 15, 21, 27 Armenti, Julia, 14, 17, 21, 22, 27 Cao, Megan, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 27 Cook, Elijah, 14, 20, 27 Dunnigan, Emily, 25, 26 Ashare, Catherine, 16 Caradonna, Nick, 21, 22 Cook, Morgan, 13, 20, 27 Durocher, Meghan, 22, 25 Atanaskovski, Izabela, 13, 24 Cardno, Mike, 9, 14, 26 Corriveau, Gabryelle, 24-27 Dutt, Amita, 23 Atkinson, Taylor, 14, 15 Cardno, Sean, 13, 26 Corriveau, Melodie, 24, 27 Dutta, Aksheet, 10-12 Aulph, Sophie, 23 Carlton, Emma, 26 Cortes, Bea Alyannah, 14, 16, 20-22 DYAMENT, LEE, 9-12, 26 Avolio, Miranda, 14, 21, 22 Carpenter, Moriah, 14, 15, 21 Cortez, Isaiah John, 16, 20, 22 Dye, Alana, 22, 25 Ayyagari, Tejas, 17, 18, 20 Caruso, Angel, 25, 26 Cosar, Jadranka, 24-26 Caruso, Jacqueline, 18 Coven, Sentient, 9, 17, 20, 21 E B Caruso, Josephine, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 Cranick, Verinica, 24, 25 Ebbing, Yana, 17, 20, 22, 25-27 BACKOS, NICK, 9, 12 Catalina, Jacob, 13, 15 Crawford, Jaiden, 21, 22 Edelmann, Jake, 11, 12 Baek, Ashley, 13, 15 Catalina, Zephan, 14, 15 Crawford, Jamal, 21 Eid, Serena, 13, 15 Bahnmueller, Niklas Vladimir, 16, 19, Catron, Laura, 25, 27 Crawford, Jazzlyn, 22 Elali, Mia, 14 21 Cellar, Samantha, 17, 26 Crawford, Jordan, 22 Eliya, Grace, 18 Baidoun, Lana, 13, 14 CELLO, 9, 23 Crossman, Evan, 14, 16, 17 Ellendula, Ria, 10, 11, 25, 26 Baidoun, Raya, 13, 15 Chadwell, Cara, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20 Crossman, Helen, 15, 17, 19 Ellendula, Ritvik, 10, 11 Baik, Michelle, 17 Chaffee, Chaisten, 25, 27 Crossman, Nathaniel, 14, 16 Ellis, Grace, 15 Bajaj, Gautam, 14, 15 Chahrour, Noor, 13, 14 Crumb, Maxon, 12, 13, 15 Engel, Elizabeth Angelina, 18 Baker, Joshua, 14, 15 Chakraborty, Rishita, 18 Crumb, Maya, 12, 14, 22 Baker, Livia, 17, 19, 20 Chalasani, Shreya, 24, 25 Cruz, Theille Dela, 27 F Balaji, Ashwin, 14, 21, 22 Chan, Celeste, 18, 26 Cruz, Theona Dela, 27 Fajardo, Denise, 20, 22 Balciunaite, Kristina, 14, 17-20, 22 Chan, Cynthia, 22, 26 Cruz, Therese Dela, 16, 21, 26, 27 Fajardo, Katrina, 20, 22 Bandol, Annabella, 17, 18 Chanda, Asesh, 13, 15 Cuellar, Daniela, 13, 15 Farhat, Maryan, 13 Barr, Dan, 16, 19, 26 Chang, Elijah, 16, 18 Farhat, Rabin, 14 Bartos, Grace, 14 Chang, Jessie, 16, 20 D Farhat, Rawan, 23 Bathala, Dhanush, 23 Chang, Kevin, 16, 20, 21 Dai, Jacob, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20 Fawaz, Jad, 18, 21 Bau, Teddy, 19, 21 Chao, Angela, 20 Dang, Micaela, 17, 20 Fei, Anna, 13, 16, 19, 20, 22 Baweja, Amay, 16, 18, 25 Chapie, Mason, 14, 15 Dang, Michelle, 17, 21 Fei, Samuel, 15, 20-22 Baweja, Ishan, 17, 18 Chapman, Ben, 9-12 Daras, Mason, 17, 19, 20, 22 Feng, Austin, 14, 17, 20, 21 Bazzi, Nevene, 13 Charters, Nathan, 14, 15, 19, 21, Dasararaju, Praharshita, 17, 19 Feng, Brian, 17, 19, 20 Beckman, Emily, 13, 20, 22 22 Dattilo, Sierra, 25 Feraro, J. C., 14, 17, 21 BELANGER, CELINA, 9, 24-26 Chatterjee, Ryan, 17-19 Davidson, Portteia, 23 Fernando, Justin, 19, 20 Berger, Malyn, 15, 17, 20 Chava, Neha, 14 Davidson, Xaneveya, 14, 18 Ferry, Ava, 13, 16, 20-22 Bernard, Eva, 25, 26 Chava, Nishant, 14 Davis, Ade, 17, 21, 22 Filipiak, Melody, 10, 11 Bernreuter, Clara, 18, 27 Chawla, Sanya, 14 Davis, Dayo, 14, 16, 20, 22 Fink, Bethany, 24-26 28 STUDENT INDEX

Fligger, Jessica, 10 H Johnson, Emily, 24, 25 Kumar, Akshay, 13, 15 Floarea, Jonathan, 16, 17 Ha, Katelyn, 23 Johnson, Nancy, 13, 15 Kumar, Aranya, 14 FLUTE, 10 Haack, Isabel, 9, 24-26 Johnson, Patrick, 22, 27 Kumar, Reanna, 14-16 Francis, Samantha, 20, 22 Haddad, Jaime, 22, 24 Johnston, Patrick, 16, 20 Kundeti, Ajitesh, 16, 18 Franco, Eric, 13, 15, 16 Hadla, Elissa, 13, 15 Jones, Victoria, 17, 19-21 Kurlyandchik, Adelle, 22 Franklin, Lauren, 16, 18, 19, 21 Hadla, Maya, 14, 18, 24-26 Ju, Alan, 18 Kurlyandchik, Michael, 21 Frazier, Jarin, 14, 22 Hafner, Isabel, 14, 17-20 Kwon, Jason, 13, 16, 18, 19 Fu, Alicia, 9, 13, 16, 19, 21, 27 Hall, Jessica, 16, 19, 20 K Fujiwara, Reika, 9 Hamaguchi, Sakurako, 9, 23 Kaimala, Madison, 24-26 L Hammoud, Lana, 18 Kakasani, Shalin, 17, 18 Lacki, Natalia, 9, 24, 26, 27 G Hamze, Ayah, 25 Kalidindi, Ananya, 16, 18 Lahiri, Triaksha, 13, 14 Gale, Jennifer, 27 Han, Daniel, 13, 21, 22 Kamalesh, Ananya, 24-27 Lamphier, Marina, 17, 18, 20, 27 Gandrothu, Mythri, 10-12 Han, Soohyok, 14, 21, 22 Kanak, Grant, 14 Lanzanas, Lana, 16, 19, 20, 22 Ganesh, Kirti, 14, 22, 26, 27 Hao, Kaitlyn, 21 Kang, Kaylee, 14, 15 Lanzanas, Miguel, 17-19, 21 Gangapur, Pritha, 22, 26 Harajli, Ali, 10 Kang, Ryan, 13, 15 Lasaca, Pauline, 17 Ganti, Pranav, 14, 15, 18 Harajli, Rana, 13, 15 Kannan, Nithya, 14, 17, 27 Lasaca, Trishia, 13, 17 Ganti, Raghav, 13, 17, 18 Haras, Natalie, 24, 26, 27 Kannan, Shriya, 14, 17, 27 Lazrado, Ethan, 21 Ganzak, Madison, 24-26 Harding, James, 23 Kapatais, Dimitri, 9-12 Lee, Brian, 13, 15, 16 Garan, Daniel, 16, 18, 20, 26 Harrison, Deborah, 16, 18 Kapoor, Pooja, 14, 16, 18, 19 Lee, Daniel, 23 Garimella, Rohan, 10, 11 Hattar, Noura, 23 Kappa, Lily, 17, 18, 20, 21 Lee, Dawson, 13, 16, 18, 19 Garnai, Jack, 10, 17, 26 He, Melaine, 16, 19, 20, 22 Kar, William, 14, 16, 18, 27 Lee, Hannah, 13, 15 Garnai, Megan, 15 Healy, Kiersten, 14, 15 Karovska, Andrea, 24, 25 Lee, Hannah Elizabeth, 13 Gatla, Harika, 16, 18 Healy, Lucy, 13, 15 Karunanayake, Hashani, 14, 15 Lee, Ian, 23 Gatt, Denise, 24-26 Heidrich, Emma, 25, 27 Kato, Maiha, 9, 17, 18, 20, 26 Lee, James, 23 Gattuso, Gabriel, 22 Higashi, Akane, 15, 19, 22 Kato, Yuiha, 9, 16, 18, 19, 26 Lee, Jayden, 14, 15, 17 Gearty, Alexis, 14, 15 Hirokawa, Noriko, 22 Kelly, Brendan, 26 Lee, Jimin, 13, 21, 22 Getzinger, Anna, 16, 20, 22 Horne, Tristan, 16, 21, 22 Kemp, Jacob, 17 Lee, John, 13, 15 Getzinger, Jeff, 16, 19, 20, 22 Horrigan, Amy, 25 Keramidas, Alexa, 16, 19, 22, 26 Lee, Katelyn, 15, 20, 23 Ghannam, Sofia, 13, 20 Houle, Adele, 9, 24-27 Keramidas, Olivia, 17, 19, 22, 26 Lee, Katherine, 9, 13, 17, 19, 27 Gherardi, Angelica, 14, 15 Howard, Lauren, 24, 25, 27 KEYBOARD, 9, 12 Lee, Paul, 14, 15, 19, 20 Gherasim, Olivia, 24-26 Hsu, Jessy, 16, 27 Kidder, Mya, 23 Lee, Seungjoon, 13, 15, 21 Gherasim, Ruthy, 24-26 Hu, Catherine, 13, 17, 19, 20 Kim, 13-18, 20, 21, 23, 27 Lee, Shaun, 17, 19, 23 Ghosalkar, Krish, 15, 20 Hua, Michael, 15, 19 Kim, Choyeon, 13, 15, 16 LEE, SONIA, 9, 23 Gibson, John Duncan, 16, 19, 20, 22 Hua, Michelle, 15, 19 Kim, David, 16, 20, 21 Lee, William, 23, 25 Gibson, Wynne Emmanuelle, 17, 19-21 Huang, Charles, 13, 15, 19, 21 Kim, Emily, 14, 15 Lei, Edward, 16, 19, 21, 23 Gielniak, Remington, 24, 25 Huang, Kevin, 9 Kim, Emily A, 18 Lei, Thomas, 16, 19, 20, 23 Gilchrist, Kyle, 14, 15 Huang, Leo, 15 Kim, Esther, 23 Lennon, Andrew, 19, 21 GILES, ROSEEN, 9, 10, 17, 18, 22, 26 Hubbard, Emily, 13, 14 Kim, Hyobin, 13, 15, 16 Lentner, Abby, 13, 17-19 Gill, Noor, 24-26 Hubbard, Lukas, 13, 14 Kim, Lauren, 13, 14, 27 Leskaj, Arta, 21, 22, 26 Girard, Ellianna, 24-26 Hubbard, Nicholas, 14 Kim, Louis, 14, 17, 27 Leskaj, Shehri, 16, 17, 26 Gokavarapu, Sahithi, 11 Huria, Aadi, 13 Kim, Michelle, 14 Lester, Isabella, 24-26 Golat, Cristian, 14, 15, 27 Huria, Nupur, 13 Kim, Rachael, 18 Levy, Carol, 27 Golat, Laura, 14, 15, 27 Kinra, Avni, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25 Lewis, Charles, 17, 19, 20 Gone, Riya, 10-12 I Kirk, Samantha, 18, 24, 25, 27 Lewis, William, 17, 19, 20 Gonzales, Nathan, 14, 15 Ignaczak, Maria, 12, 14, 17 Kirouac, Carole, 16 Li, Alexander, 15, 18, 20 Gowda, Sudeep, 16, 19 Ignaczak, Tommy, 12, 14, 17 Kirschmann, Andrew, 15, 18, 21 Li, Alisa, 14, 16, 19, 20 Gowda, Yuktha, 19, 21 Ikkurthy, Nidhi, 18 Klassa, Ledger, 17, 20, 22 Li, Alvin, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 27 Grawburg, Jeremy, 10 Ishide, Togo, 16, 20 Kleiman, Emma, 14, 15 Li, Amy, 9, 14, 17, 20, 21 Green, Kate, 11, 12 IVAN, BRIAN, 27 Kleiman, Erika, 14, 15 Li, Andy, 16, 19, 22 Greene, Ronald, 14, 15 Iyengar, Madhavan, 13, 15 Kleiman, Joe, 13, 15 Li, Caitlin, 18 Gregg, Madeline, 10 Iyer, Anirudh, 17, 20, 22 Klokanovski, Sofia, 13, 14 Li, Claire, 13, 21 Gregones, Katie, 26 Knepper, Jenna, 20, 25-27 Li, Elissa, 23 Greig, Mirabelle, 13, 15 J Knepper, Julia, 26, 27 Li, Emerson, 17, 19 Grier, Cherese, 14 Jacobs, Alex, 12 Kobayashi, Nina, 19, 21 Li, Jacqueline, 16, 18, 19 Griessel, Anna, 25 Jagannathan, Swetha, 14, 20, 22 Koka, Rohith, 14, 17, 18, 20 Li, Michael, 23 Griffin, Samantha, 15, 18, 21 Jain, Ayush, 24-26 Kolman, Dorothy, 25 Li, Nathan, 16, 20, 21 Groves, Reilly, 23 Jayaraman, Varun, 13, 15 Kompalli, Anita, 13, 15 Li, Rebecca, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 27 Gu, Kathleen, 23 Jean, Yu, 20, 24, 25 Kompalli, Anurag, 14, 15 Li, Rebekah, 23 Gu, Kenneth, 20 Jensen, Kaylee, 14, 17, 22 Kondagunta, Nikhil, 12 Li, Richard R, 17, 19, 20 Guan, Faye, 20 Jensen, Makena, 13, 17 Koneru, Sindhu, 15, 18 Li, Ryan, 16, 17, 19, 21 Gubbi, Srushti, 14, 16, 18-20 Jerris, Emily, 23 Koneru, Tejaswi, 16, 18 Li, Shawn, 13, 21 GUITAR, 9-12, 26, 27 Jiang, Carolyn, 17, 19, 20 Koneval, McKenna, 13, 17, 19, 21 Li, Tracy, 13, 20 Gupta, Anusha, 16, 17 Jiang, James, 9, 13, 17, 20, 21, 27 Kopchick, Alaina, 15, 20 Li, Vicent, 13, 20 Gupta, Krish, 14, 15 Jiang, Marvin, 9, 10 Korski, Camille, 14, 15 Li, Winston, 15, 19, 21, 22 Gupta, Mihir, 14, 15, 18 Jimenez, Jason, 13, 16, 17, 27 Kovacevic, Dushan, 17, 20-22 Li, Yuhan, 16, 19, 21 Gupta, Siya, 14, 15 Jimenez, Rachel, 14, 15, 17, 27 Kowsika, Meghana, 13, 16, 18 Liang, Felix, 20, 23 Jin, Jeffrey, 14, 21, 22 Kowsika, Nikhita, 14, 17, 18 Liang, Helen, 18 Johns, Sydney, 13, 14 Kuhn, Alayna, 26 Lim, Sohee, 13, 15 29 STUDENT INDEX Lim, Stellina, 25, 26 Matsushima, Moka, 14, 18, 19 NAIC, 9 Pavone, Julian, 9 Lin, Julia, 13, 16, 19, 22 Mattia, Alex, 13, 15 Naimbiar, Aditya, 25 Pelshaw, Anya, 15 Lin, Katie, 14, 16, 19, 21 McCoy, Alex, 18, 27 Nair, Snigdha, 22 Pelt, Daniel Vam, 18, 19 Lingatong, Kayzyl, 13, 17, 18, 20, 26, 27 McGarry, Daniel, 9, 15, 18, 20 Nambiar, Kaveri, 23 Pennington, Lena, 14, 21, 24-26 Lingatong, Kryzha, 14, 16, 18-20, 26, 27 McGrath, Sofia, 13, 15 Narang, Ria, 16, 17, 25 Perttula, Courtney, 24-27 Lingatong, Kyahra, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 26, 27 McKeever, Ruby, 13, 15, 24 Naruse, Licca, 26 Perugi, Jenna, 24, 25 Littleton, AMJustin, 12 McLaughlin, Jamie, 10, 11, 24-27 Naruse, Luli, 19, 22, 26 Petrinko, Luke, 10, 16, 22 Littleton, Cheryl, 16, 18-20 McNatt, Mason, 17, 19, 22 Natalie, Dziadzio, 14 Phadke, Naisha, 16, 17, 26 Littleton, Justin, 12 McNatt, Zanna, 17-19, 24-26 Nath, Freya, 13, 15, 18 Phan, Thy, 13, 16, 19, 21, 22 Liu, Amber, 16, 19, 20, 22 McPherson, Madison, 13, 16 Nathoo, Aalaynah, 23 Phan, Vy, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22 Liu, Angela, 17, 18 Mead, Alexandrea Fern, 16, 19, 21 Nemoto, Daijiro, 17, 18 Phares, George, 14, 16, 22 Liu, Daniel, 13, 16, 20, 21, 23 Mehta, Mansi, 11, 12 Nemoto, Rintaro, 16, 18, 20 PHELPS, ROBERT, 13, 15-17, 20, 21 Liu, Emily, 16, 18, 19, 21 Membrere, Nicole, 21, 22 Neubauer, Danny, 10, 11 Piano, 9, 13-22, 26, 27 Liu, Erik, 14, 15, 18, 19 Mengle, Esha, 16 Neuhart, Liam, 13, 15 Pinnamareddy, Tanvi, 16, 17 Liu, Ethan, 13, 16-19, 21 Mersino, Grace, 14, 15, 24 Neuvirth, Libby, 13, 15 Plachta, Victoria, 18, 20, 27 Liu, Hans, 14, 20 Michaud, Anita, 14, 17, 18 Nickl, Isabella, 24-26 Pocius, Ben, 15, 18 Liu, Helen, 16, 19, 21 Michaud, Michael, 16, 18, 19 Nickl, Max, 11, 12 Pocius, Eve, 17, 18 Liu, Jiahang, 16, 21 Mihaescu, Ethan, 16, 19, 20, 22 Nimmagadda, Saran, 14, 15, 21 Polakampalli, Akhil, 22 Liu, Joshua, 14 Milhim, Kevin, 24-26 Nolan, Lucille, 26 Polley, Kai, 10-12 Liu, Joyce, 16, 21 Minier, Mason, 23 Nolan, Marion, 24 Polston, Noah, 9-12 Liu, Peizhi, 23 Minier, Mitchell, 16, 18 Nomura, Suzuha, 13, 19, 22 Prabhu, Shankar, 17, 20 Liu, Tingqi, 15, 19, 21 Miszak, Debrah, 14, 18 Prasiloski, Kristen, 16, 20, 22 Livadic, Alisa, 14 Mitra, Anish, 11, 12 O Prasiloski, Stephanie, 21, 22 Lleshi, Laura, 24, 25 Mittal, Saachi, 9, 24, 25 Oak, Kulin, 10-12 PRATT, CLINTON, 14, 16, 19, 21, 26, 27 Locke, Ella, 16, 20, 21 Mo, Iris, 19 OBOE, 10 Prokuda, Haley, 24, 25 LoPiccolo, Ian, 26 Moenssen, Ben, 12 Olivier, Ryan, 26 Puente, Matthew, 18, 20 Loria, Joseph, 24-26 Moenssen, Lydia, 10, 26 Olson, Leo, 13, 15, 27 Lorts, Julianna, 24, 25 Mohamad, Nawar, 14 Ongcapin, Johannah, 19, 21 Q Lourim, Emily, 24-27 Mohamad, Zain, 13, 14 Ongcapin, Mark, 20 Qadeer, Ruheen, 21, 22 Lu, Bryan, 13, 16, 18, 19 Mohindra, Manath, 14 Ongcapin, Matthew, 23 Qu, Adina, 9, 13 Lu, Kara, 16, 19, 20, 22 Mohtadi, Mia, 14, 15 Oniga, Isaac, 14, 15 Quinn, Lance, 18 Lu, Kelly, 15, 20-22 Moleski, Ethan, 10, 26 Oniga, Jonathan, 14, 15 Lu, Kristi, 16, 19 Moncrief, Savannah, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26 Oniga, Rachel, 13, 15 R Lu, Mark, 14, 15 Montierth, Andrew, 13, 14 Opfer, Katja, 14, 15 Rafferty, Megan, 14, 22 Luluquisin, Denisha, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21 Montroy, Katie, 24, 26 Oprea, Octavian, 23 Raghavendra, Kailash, 16 Luo, Joshua, 13, 16, 19, 21, 22 Moon, Ella, 13, 15 Oprinka, Thea, 13, 16, 18 Raghavendra, Sahasrashree, 16 Ly, Cam Giang, 14, 16, 18 Moon, Nicholas, 14, 21, 22 Oshita, Mao, 16, 18, 19 Raghunathan, Rashmita, 13, 15 Ly, Jack, 13, 21, 22 Moon, Tyler, 18 Ostrowski, Olivia, 24, 26 Raja, Sahana, 13, 26, 27 Lyublin, Alexander Benjamin, 17, 21 Moore, London, 14, 15 Ouyang, Joanna, 17, 19 Ramamurthy, Rithi, 13, 17-19 Lyublin, Joshua, 15, 21 Moore, Madalyn, 25, 26 Ouyang, Nathan, 15, 19 Ramchandren, Radhika, 13, 20, 22 Morales, Malaya, 24-26 Ozaki, Kaho, 13, 16 Ramchandren, Saroja, 14, 21, 22 M Morgan, Angela, 17, 19, 22 Ozella, Sarah, 25, 26 Ramekar, Gargi, 14 Ma, Iris, 20 Morimura, Nene, 22 Ramekar, Janhavi, 13, 15 Ma, Ruisi, 14, 17, 19, 21 Mosher, Samantha, 25, 26 P Ramsey, Victoria, 24-26 Ma, Tae, 14, 16, 20, 22 MOSTEK, LEONARD, 9, 13, 17, 19-22 Pajakowski, Alyssa, 27 Raut, Parth, 13, 15 MacKenzie, Christine, 16, 18, 20 Mudd, Scott, 21, 22 Pal, Christopher, 16, 19, 22 Ravi, Nandita, 16 Madamanchi, Akhil, 13, 15 Mueller, Kamie, 13, 16, 18, 20 Pal, Trina, 9, 17, 18 Ray, Grace, 24, 25 Maddenini, Geeth, 14 Mueller, Kobie, 14, 15 Palazzolo, Joseph, 26, 27 Reboya, Gradee, 24-26 Maffesoli, Alana, 24 Mukai, RuRu, 17, 20, 22 Palepu, Nishit, 10, 11 Reddy, Rohit, 14, 22, 26 Mahajan, Amishi, 16, 20-22 Mullin, Anna, 14, 17 Palimino, Marco, 12 Reddy, Shriya, 13, 22, 26 Majumdar, Maitreyee, 15, 21 Mullins, Alyssa, 13, 15 Palys, Michael, 12 Reddy, Swarith, 20, 22 Maniaci, Jena, 24, 26, 27 Munaco, Camilla, 9, 14, 16, 17, 20, 24-27 Pan, Andrew, 17, 19, 20 Reed, Lydia, 22 Mansour, Ali, 14, 15 Munaco, Helena, 13, 14 Pan, Angel, 13, 21 Regus, Abigail, 23 Mansour, Leila, 23 Muntean, George, 14 Panicker, Sreekesh, 16, 19, 22 Reji, Avinash, 23 Manthei, Kendall, 9, 24, 25 Muntean, Sara, 14 Parikh, Shaan, 10, 11 Ren, Grace, 21, 22 Mao, Brenda, 13, 21 Murakoshi, Sumire, 13, 17, 22 Parisi, Ashley, 13, 15 Renny, Joshua, 22, 26 Mao, Patricia, 13, 20 Murase, Eisuke, 14, 26 Park, Rob, 26 Revord, Emily, 13, 22 MARIMBA, 12 Murase, Emily, 17, 26 Park, SoEun, 16, 19, 22 Rhee, Aiden, 14, 17-19 Maris, David, 17, 19 Murphy, Brenda, 24-26 Park, SoJeong, 16, 19, 22 Rhoton, Raegen, 9, 24, 25, 27 Marra, Elise, 13, 16, 20, 22, 24-27 Murphy, Sean, 11, 12 Park, Suho, 13, 17, 22 Rivett, Thomas, 13, 16, 18, 19 Martin, Anthony, 12, 24-26 Musunur, Hemanth, 21 Park, Sunny, 23 Roh, Hyunsol, 13, 17, 21 Martin, Avery, 23 Parkinson, Natalie, 25, 27 Rose, Laura, 9, 25, 27 Martin, Ellen, 9, 13, 15, 21 N Paruchuri, Nikhil, 17, 20 Ross, Morgan, 21 Martin, Jonathan, 9, 13, 17, 21, 27 Nadella, Akash, 9-11 Parziale, Dominic, 24, 25 Rossi, Marcello, 27 Martin, William, 17, 27 Nadella, Mohnish, 9-11 Paslawski, Leah, 25, 26 Rossini, Lauren, 18 Mata, Loren, 10, 26 Nadigotti, Sashi, 16, 19, 20, 22 Patel, Ambarish, 11, 12 Rossini, Rachel, 9, 24-27 Mata, Michael, 10, 26 Nadolski, Julianne, 13, 22, 24, 26 Patel, Arjun, 16, 18 Roth, Natasha, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21 Matsushima, Miku, 13, 16, 22 Nagappala, Parvathi, 14, 15 Patil, Sejal, 20, 22 Roy, Sanjana, 14, 15 30 STUDENT INDEX Roychoudhury, Subhamitra, 16, 18 SMITH, KIRSTIN, 18, 22 Toma, Andereh, 23 Werling, Kyla, 16, 18 Roznowski, Alex, 17, 20, 22, 27 Smith, Macaylee, 24-27 Toma, Eemi, 13, 14 Whalley, Caitlyn, 9, 25, 27 Roznowski, Angelina, 17, 19, 21 Smith, Madison, 14, 22, 24-26 Tomala, Linda, 16 White, Ava, 24-27 Rusinowski, Kara, 24, 25 Smith, Taylor, 13, 21, 22, 24, 26 Tonnos, Ben, 14, 15 White, Keira, 16, 20, 21 Russell, Hannah, 24-26 Somani, Nikhil, 13, 17, 18 Toppenberg, Daniel, 17 White, Santino, 10, 11 Song, Brian, 14, 18 Torke, Suneeth, 13, 26 WHITWORTH, PAMELA, 15 S Song, Jaehee, 22 Touchstone, Britney, 20 Wilcox, Chelsea, 15, 22 Said, Layla, 15 Song, Jinny, 13, 18 Tran, Justin, 26 Wilcox, Lily, 16, 19, 22 Salata, Carolyn, 25, 26 Song, Michael, 17, 19, 21 Tran, Thalia, 14, 15, 17, 19 Williams, Dashiell, 18 Sall, Amadou, 15, 18 Spresser, Megan, 16, 18 TROMBONE, 10 Williams, Jordan, 18 Sampath, Shreya, 9, 13, 17, 22 Sridhar, Varunika, 25, 26 TROPIANO, FRANCESCO, 13, 15, 17-19, 21, 22 Willis, Grace, 15, 21, 22, 24-26 Samsundar, Sarah, 13, 21, 22, 26 Srivatsavan, Nideesh, 14, 17, 18 TRUMPET, 10 Wills, Elise, 16, 19, 21, 22 Sana, Kayla, 25 Stacey, Harper, 9, 16, 18 Tschirhart, Madeleine, 19, 20 Willy, Breah, 24, 25 Sankar, Santhosh, 21, 22 Stachecki, Abigail, 18 Tyagi, Anya, 18 Wires, Ben, 16, 18 Sankaranarayanan, Harshitha, 14, 16, 22 Statetzny, Alex, 16, 21 Tyagi, Eva, 16, 18 Wismont, Jacob, 9 Santhapur, Anusha, 26 Staub, Mariana, 23 Witulski, Madelyn, 17, 27 Sathyan, Varun, 9-11 STEBENZ, JOHN JR., 15 U Witulski, Sophia, 17, 27 Saunders, Courtney, 14, 16, 22 Steffes, Juliane, 26 Udatha, Sanvi, 13, 14 Wolny, Veronica, 14, 22 Savage, Beatrice, 17, 20, 22 Stepchuk, Miranda, 18, 21 Urata, Kano, 9, 17, 18, 20, 27 Wong, Susan, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 27 SAXOPHONE, 9, 10 Stewart, Peter, 9, 11, 12 Urata, Mone, 15, 18, 19, 27 Wood, Julia, 9, 13, 17, 20, 21, 27 Scarchilli, Frankie, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21 Stine, Steve, 12 WOODRUFF, MELANIE, 9, 24-27 Scheiber, Jacquelyn, 14, 15 Strings, 23 V Wozny, Meagan, 9, 24, 25, 27 Schmitt, Julia, 25 Strong, Solomon, 23 Valera, Juhi, 13, 22 Wrobel, Peter, 10-12 Schultz, Madeline, 15, 21, 22, 24, 25 Su, Austin, 13, 20, 26 Vartanian, Drew, 14, 18 Wu, Jasmine, 16, 20, 21 Schwark, Eva, 10-12 Su, Fiona, 16, 21, 26 Vasilevski, Dijana, 11, 21 Wu, Jessica, 16, 19, 20 SCHWARZ, VANESSA, 9, 12, 16, 18-22, 27 Sudhakaran, Sasta, 13 Vassallo, Lindsey, 14 Sedewitz, Brooke, 13, 18 Sugawara, Kosei, 9, 23 Vechinski, Lance, 26 X Seki, Alden, 14, 20-22 Sugawara, Yusei, 9, 23 Verbanac, Stephen, 13, 14 Xiang, Caleb, 16, 21, 27 Seki, Samuel, 13, 19, 20, 22 Sullivan, Bryna, 17, 19 Verhelst, Caelan, 12 Xiang, Christopher, 27 Selvaggi, Gina, 26, 27 Sun, Anna, 23 Versellie, Gina, 24-26 Xiao, Austin, 17, 19 Selvidge, Meghan, 27 Sun, Hannah, 13, 17, 22 Vijayan, Adithya, 14, 20 Xiao, Jay, 18 Sengupta, Ishani, 17 Sun, Jenny, 16, 20 Vijayan, Advaith, 13, 20, 27 Xiao, Sophia, 13, 14 Shah, Prachi, 13, 22 Sun, Sophia, 22 VIOLA, 23 Xie, Eric, 22 Shahnazary, Victoria, 17, 19, 24, 26 Suneja, Sahil, 24, 25 VIOLIN, 9, 23, 27 Xie, Selena, 22 Shaik, Moaid, 13, 17, 20 Sunga, Alexander, 10, 14, 17, 18, 20 Virdi, Anish, 12 Xiong, Cindy, 9, 13, 16, 19, 20, 27 Shammas, Oliver, 13, 22 Surapaneni, Neha, 17, 19, 22 VOCAL, 9, 24-29 Xiong, Emily, 9, 13, 16, 19, 21, 27 Shankar, Divya, 18 Szymanski, Chloe, 24-26 Volinski, Jenna, 18, 20 Xu, Bright, 9, 14, 16, 19, 20 Shao, Jason, 17, 19, 21 Volz, Lindsay, 18 Xu, Catherine, 13, 15, 18, 19 Shao, Melodie, 15, 19, 21 Tadepalli, Hemanth, 23 Xu, Christine, 13, 15, 19, 22 Sharma, Aayush, 10-12 Takahashi, Iroha, 16, 19, 22 W Xu, Jack, 16, 19 Shen, Andrew, 13, 17, 19, 21 Takahashi, Mayu, 13, 16, 18, 19 Wakui, Kokone, 16, 17 Xu, Julia, 9, 14, 16, 20-22 Shen, Luke, 16 Takahashi, Saki, 14, 16, 18, 19 Walega, Joseph, 26 Xu, Maple, 9, 13, 17, 20, 21, 27 Shen, Troy, 17 Takahashi, Wakana, 9, 14, 20 Walega, Lauren, 10, 26 Xu, Max, 22 Sheng, Benjamin, 14, 16, 19, 21 Talab, Ellyana, 22 Walia, Jasmine, 17 Xu, Sarah, 13, 20 Sherman, Hannah, 13, 21, 22 Talab, Reyna, 22 Wallace, Christopher, 10, 13, 17, 26 Xue, Alissa, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21 Sherman, Olivia, 23 Tamburri, Linda, 27 Wallace, David, 10, 16, 19, 26 Shetti, Nikita, 13, 15, 19, 21, 22, 27 Tanaka, Shunki, 18, 20 Wallace, Isabel, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 25-27 Y Shi, Alysa, 14, 16, 18, 19 Tang, Amy, 17, 19, 20, 27 Wampuszyc, Alex, 13, 22 Yamamoto, Haruki, 23 Shi, Jonathan, 9, 16, 20 Tang, Annie, 13, 16, 20 Wampuszyc, Evelyn, 13, 22 Yan, Kevin, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21, 27 Shi, Kevin, 9, 16, 19 Tangelder, Lauren, 14, 16, 18, 19, 27 Wang, Andrew, 23 Yang, Dennis, 16, 20 Shibata, Lili, 9, 14 Tangelder, Natalie, 14, 16, 21, 22 Wang, Anna, 14, 16, 19, 21, 26 Yang, Jeffrey, 9 Shibata, Yuto, 14 Taylor, Kayla, 14, 15, 21, 22, 27 Wang, Eric, 15, 19, 22 Yarema, Audrey, 24, 25 Shin, Clair, 13, 22 Teeri, Kellen, 21 Wang, Frank, 26 Yarema, Charlene, 24, 25 Short, Daelyn, 14, 21, 22 Telly, Cassandra, 24, 25 Wang, Harry, 13, 16, 19, 21, 27 Yarema, Vivien, 24, 25 SHOWCHOIRS, VOCAL, 27 Templeton, Clara, 24-26 Wang, Jessica, 14, 16, 19, 21 Ye, Andrew, 15, 19 Shoyinka, Toni, 16, 19, 21, 22 Thavamani, Chittesh, 18, 19 Wang, Nathan, 16 Ye, Huawei, 20, 27 Shrewsbury, Gale, 17, 21, 27 Thavamani, Ruthesh, 15, 18 Wang, Nicolas, 11 Ye, Junxiong, 27 Shukla, Anisha, 22 Thiruvenkat, Abi, 21, 22 Wang, Ryan, 16, 19 Ye, Shanshan, 21, 27 Sienkiewicz, Nicholas, 9, 25-27 Thompson, Anthony, 11, 12 Wang, Victoria, 13, 17, 19, 21 Yen, Alex, 23 Sil, Neha, 13, 15 Thompson, Blake, 17, 19, 21 Warren, Aleigha, 25, 26 Yochim, Emily, 9, 24-27 Simon, Nina, 9, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20 Thompson, Lachlan, 17, 19-21 Watanabe, Mary, 10 Yoon, Hannah, 18 SIMONE, JOSEPH, 14, 16-19, 21 Thompson, Thomas II, 11, 12 Watson, Rachel, 27 Yoshida, Chihiro, 22 Simonte, Maya, 26 Tian, Daniel, 13, 16, 22 Webler, Alexis, 23 Yoshida, Shoya, 9, 16, 20, 22 Singh, Anjali, 14 Tian, Jenny, 13, 16, 19, 20 Wei, Ethan, 9, 23 You, Brian, 22 Singh, Aryan, 13, 17, 19, 22 Timmis, Anna, 16 Wei, Theresa, 16, 20 You, Katie, 14, 16, 22 Singh, Nayaa, 14 Tiwari, Esha, 24-26 Weingartz, Mason, 17, 20-22 Yu, Erika, 17 Singh, Sonia, 13, 14 Tiwary, Ritika, 16, 20, 22 Weingartz, Victoria, 16, 19, 20, 22 Yuan, Tina, 21 Smallwood, Melissa, 24, 25 Tobai, Tayu, 13, 17, 18, 20 Wennstrom, Mira, 24 Yung, Vincent, 14, 17, 19, 20 31 STUDENT INDEX Z Zhang, Ella, 17 Zheng, Marcus, 17 Zhu, Catherine, 13, 16, 19, 21 Zabat, Abby, 13, 16, 18-20 Zhang, Jennifer, 9, 16, 20, 21, 27 Zheng, Michael, 13, 16, 21 Zhu, Grace, 17, 20 ZANG, OLIVIA, 23, 27 Zhang, Joy, 16, 19 Zhong, Jiaqi, 16, 19, 20 Zhu, Yonglin, 15 Zeng, Karen, 14, 16, 21, 26 Zhao, Amy, 14, 15, 20 Zhou, Aeres, 16 Zielonka, Parker, 16, 18 Zhang, Angela, 13, 15, 18, 27 Zhao, Annie, 14, 15 Zhou, Erik, 14, 15, 19, 21 Zonooz, Ophelia, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21 Zhang, Anna, 13, 15, 18, 27 Zhao, Eric, 13, 14, 22 Zhou, Jessie, 13, 21 Zonooz, Sophia, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21 Zhang, Ashley, 9, 16, 20, 21 Zhao, Frederick, 9, 13, 17, 19, 21 Zhou, Retta, 23 Zuccaro, Sidney, 10, 26 Zhang, Audrey, 17, 20 Zhao, Hannah, 15, 21 Zhou, William, 9, 27 Zumbaugh, Michael, 26 Zhu, Carisa, 15

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you A contest of this magnitude takes a lot of planning, perserverance and volunteers. We are eternally grateful to those of you who give up their time year round to make this this contest a success. We would like to acknowl- edge those who have contributed to this years Great Lakes Regional Contest:

h A big thank you to everyone who helped organize this contest, especially to Contest Director: Gina Sel- vaggi, Assistant Contest Director: Adriane Galea, Assistant Convention Manager: Dan Miner, Score Room Coordinator: Rachel Watson, Judges' Liaison: Julie Kopasz, Theory: Suzanne Pennington Hospitality: Daren Peplinski, Kari Antoon, Crystal Antoon, Night-time Activities: Erik Blundell. Score Room help: Joe Boehnlein, Kim Roggatz, Angelique Antoon, Kim Oceguera, Rittzy Burke, Bradley Shutter. Registration: Mark Pajakowski, Jenn Kowalski, Claire Orlando, Isabel Fiori.

Evaluation Trophies: Sarah Kuczynski, Nadia Burke, Room Captains: Kiah Manthei, Jessica Rassetta, Alyssa Pajakowski, Tyler Hollenbeck, Lauren Tangelder, Abbie Dunn, Stephanie Graham, Katie Litwin.

Truck loaders: Joe Kowalski, Daniel Kopasz, Matthew Phelps, Raymond Chizmadia and Andrew Chizmadia Alex Chizmadia for accounting work. Trophies: Jim Saad, Musical Instruments: Jim Evola, Maryanne David, Guitar Amps, Battle of the Bands amps and equipment: Erik Blundell and Tom Chludzinski, Gus Zoppi.

The AGM Board of Directors. All of the talented students and their parents for participating in this wonderful event. h All of our AGM teachers for their hard work and dedication to their students. The numerous others who are not mentioned here whose efforts do not go unrecognized and unappreciated. Thank you all for your patience and for helping make this thirty-ninth Great Lakes Regional, a success. h

Rick Chizmadia, Convention Manager

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Sunday Grand Awards Program Pre-Awards Entertainment Queen City Sisters Electric Honey Canadian Anthem Anthem of the United States of America Welcome Presentation of Awards Presentation of North American Invitation Championship Qualifications Presentation of North American Open Concerto Qualifications Bands and Ensembles Length of Study Solos Age Solos Pop Solos Show Your Spirit! Buy your AGM T-Shirt and Wear it to the Saturday Night Awards 33 Meet Your AGM Board Rick Chizmadia (Cincinnati, Ohio) - Hiedi Higgins (Matawan, Michigan) President has been at the helm of AGM for over -Secretary attended Oakland University and Central 35 years and began his relationship with AGM as a Michigan University. She started her relationship with young child competing on accordion and piano. Rick AGM as a young child competing on Organ and Piano. was the first AGM Student Council president. He was Hiedi is the Convention Orchestra Director and assistant Convention Orchestra director from 1990 to 2002 and Score Room director. She has been teaching piano for currently holds the positions of President, Convention 25 years and is raising four lovely children. Manger and Newsletter Editor at the American Guild of Music. Rick toured Europe several times with a 30 piece accordion orchestra and performed with several groups over his lifetime. He has as BA in Music from Oakland University and Master of Arts degree in Communications and Multimedia from Lorelei Eccleston (Toronto, Ontario)- Saginaw Valley State University. He has instructed hundreds of champion Membership Chair & Past President piano, keyboard, accordion and vocal students over his vast teaching career Lorelei began competing in the American Guild of and is the owner of Keyboard Centre. Music Nationals at the age of 9. During her competi- Rick brings vast organization skills to AGM from other endeavors which tive years with AGM she won the North American include, - serving on the board of the Human Rights Campaign, Great Lakes Invitational Championships 6 times, and the All Men’s Chorus, and Cincinnati Men’s Chorus. Currently he sits on the board Around Award once. She was 12 years old when she of FAWCO Alumni USA (FAUSA), and is co-chair of the Cincinnati Ronald won her first NAIC. Upon retirement from competi- McDonald House Play-a-thon. tions she moved on to adjudicate for AGM. Lorelei was appointed to the Board of Directors and went Gina Selvaggi (Vaughan, Ontario) -1st on to become President for a short term. She is now a Past President but Vice President Owner and music director of continues active involvement with the American Guild of Music Association Musaic School of Music, Virginia Gina Selvaggi where she assists with membership and convention choir. In addition to her received the R.A.V.E award as 2012 Music Educator musical career, Lorelei is an elementary school Principal at an inner city school from the City of Vaughan. Virginia earned her degree in Toronto. She has 4 webisode commercials on Smart Steps for Parents with in Mathematics from York University while continuing the Bank of Montreal. Lorelei is a busy mom to her 5 children: Tyler, Courtney her studies in music through the Royal Conservatory Maxwell, Jenna and Lauren, and dog Lola. of Music. With 27 years of teaching and performance experience, Virginia has also taken on roles as adju- Rachel Watson (Clinton Township, dicator and clinician. Virginia has been the Contest Michigan ) -Score Room Director has been Director for the American Guild of Music since 2010 and currently sits on the involved in music competitions since the age of 8. Board of Directors as the 1st Vice President. She first became involved with AGM at the age of 15, when she started keyboard lessons with Richard Julie Kopasz (Harrison Twp, Michigan) - Chizmadia. She has won many awards in piano, 2nd Vice President had been a board member voice and keyboard competitions, including winning since 2009 and has sent her students to AGM Contests Champion for keyboard N.A.I.C in 1999. She went on for 20 years. She teaches piano at Evola Music and to attend Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois Privately. Julie is the Banquet Chairman, Syllabus where she was active in the music program perform- Chairman, Judges Liaison, Practice Room Chairman, ing in three honors recitals and being chosen to play at a piano dedication. Co Director of the Cadet teachers and Volunteer Rachel studied piano with Dr. Julia Hennig and Professor Brian Bloye Co-ordinator. and voice with Professor Martha Kasten. She sang in the Kapelle choir and the elite Chamber Choir under the direction of Doctor Charles Brown. She received a B.A. in Elementary Education with concentration in music.. She has been a member of AGM since 2005 and was elected on the Board of directors Dan Miner (Houston, Texas) in 2009. Rachel is the current score room director and is on the contest plan- - Treasurer, Assistant Contest Manager ning committee. She has been teaching since 1997 and currently teaches out Dan holds degrees from Michigan State University in of her privately owned piano studio. She lives in Clinton Township with her both music education and piano. He has performed husband and two children. both solo piano and organ recitals as well as chamber music recitals in both the United States and Italy. As an Adriane Galea (Allen Park, Michigan) - educator he maintains a private piano studio, serves Director, Assistant Contest Director – on the Educational Advisory Committee for the Oracle Adriane Galea is a vocal and piano instructor from Piano Society based in Oracle, AZ, authors resources Allen Park, Michigan. In addition to teaching, Adriane for secondary-level music educators, and teachers runs a non-profit performing arts initiative and serves middle school chorus in the Houston metropolitan area. He avidly promotes on several arts-based boards of directors, mentors new practices and ideas in music education, composition, technology in the high school students wishing to pursue theatre/musi- classroom, and incorporation of popular music into the curriculum. He also is cal theatre at the collegiate level for their college audi- an active accompanist in academic, public, and sacred choral settings. tions, and is a company member of several Detroit- area professional theatres where she has worked as an At AGM, Dan has been involved as a student, teacher, volunteer, judge, and actor, director, music director, and stage manager. Adriane holds a Bachelors now member of the Board of Directors. He serves as AGM’s Treasurer and degree from the University of Michigan. Assistant Convention Manager. 34 Meet Your AGM Board Tracey King (Taylor, Michigan) - Clinton Pratt (Cincinnati Ohio) -Director Director, began AGM participation with students Clinton has a BM and MM in piano, and includes in 1991, and joined the board of directors in 2002. improvisation, ear training, and Dalcroze Eurhythmics Her students have repeatedly won NAICs and All- in his teaching. He established Music Alive!, an Around Awards in Voice and Piano. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Cleveland State U/Spring innovative multimedia concert that fuses student Arbor U-1980) and has forty-one years of teaching performances with movement, videos, graphics, and privately (piano/vocal); is the founder of studio 'King lights. Clinton has served on numerous music teacher School of Music' (25 years in 2015). committees, is an active presenter and adjudicator, has been published in American Music Teacher, and She served as: Recording Secretary from 2002- 2010; recently received Ohio MTA’s "Teacher of the Year" Treasurer: 2009-2014; and Co-Secretary (communica- award for his district. tions) 2010-present She created the first Vocal test list with assistance from Adriane Galea and works on updating the piano and vocal sight-reading test lists, etc. Tracey accompanies (ocassionally directs) the National Convention Daren Peplinski (Sterling Hts, Michigan) Choir. - Past President Daren Peplinski began play- ing drums in 1969. Over the next dozen years Daren Nicole Tolentino (Chicago, Illinois) - learned a variety of percussion instruments includ- Director Nicole (Nikki) Tolentino grew up in Carol ing rudimental snare, drum set, tympani and mallet Stream, Illinois. She began taking private piano lessons instruments such as marimba and vibraphone. After with Perla Cudal in the fifth grade, and began compet- several years of competitive playing, he embarked ing in the National Conventions and eventually the upon a successful career as performer and instructor, Regional Convention in Detroit with the American working the gambit of musical styles from classical Guild of Music a year later. From age eleven to age to pop, theater to experimental, and all points in eighteen, she has participated in several divisions of piano, voice, and keyboard. She began volunteering between. His students captured awards from many local and national music as a room monitor after she entered college, and then organizations including three NAIC winners and one All Around champion at the following year joined the Board. She has since then taken the responsibili- American Guild of Music national competitions. Having competed, taught and ties of registration and ombudsperson. She now attends Northern Illinois adjudicated in the AGM since 1974, he joined the board of directors in 1999. University, pursuing a degree in vocal music education. Perla Cudal (Carol Stream, Illinois) - Past President – Perla owns and operates her Erik Blundell (Shelby Township, own studio in Carol Sream, Illinois. She joined the Michigan) - Director - Erik is a guitar teacher American Guild of Music in 1983 and was elected to and teaches at Gus Zoppi Music Studio. He plays in the Detroit Area Band Threshold -- one of Detroit's hot- the board of directors in 1995. Perla is a very dedi- test cover bands! He started with AGM as a student cated and valuable member. She holds the positions under the instruction of John Wilson. Erik has a BA in of being the director of practice rooms, and the ban- Music and BS of choral and general music from Ball quet chairperson. State University with a certificate in perfomance. Perla obatained her Bachelor of Music from Laperal Music Academy in the Philippines. She also has Suzanne Pennington (Romulus, a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from far Eastern University also in the Philippines. She is the Musical Director for Manila Central University Medical Michigan) - Director has been an active mem- ber of American Guild of Music since 1989. She Choral Group and is a hall of fame awardee for her musical contributions in began her music studies on piano and organ study the Fillipino-American Association of Chicago. at Wyandotte Conservatory of Music with Professor Arnold. She has worked as church musician, accom- Leonard Mostek (Omaha, Nebraska) - panist and Member of Michigan State Band and Past President – Leonard is no stranger to Orchestra Association for 19 years. Sue is accredited AGM, as he served many years on the board of direc- Schaum Clinician and has conducted hundreds of tors, was past president and past contest director. teacher clinics around the country including one for Leonard studied at the Universtiy of Nebraska at music dealers for NAMM. She has published teaching Lincoln under Harvey Hinshaw. later hed studied at curriculum for keyboard classes using Schaum materials in addition to the U of N- Omaha under Julliard gratuate Clarke Mullen. theory workbook series. She has maintained a full private studio in her home He is frequently called to judge piano and voice for 50 years. throught out the USA and Canada. He maintains a Brian Ivan (Sterling Hts, Michigan studio in Omaha, Nebraska -Director Brian Ivan teaches guitar methods and classical guitar at Wayne State University, where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in classical Joanne Darby –(McCamey, Texas) - Past guitar performance. He is an active performer under President Joanne studied accordion for 11 years the brand BrianIvanGuitar, which has served over 200 and received her bachelors of education degree of wedding ceremonies, receptions, private parties, corpo- Ohio University. She also studie d piano and voice rate events and political fundraisers. at Muskingum College. She started teaching guitar in 1964 and entered students in AGM contests while While maintaining his private guitar studio he is also teacher for former AGM Great Billy Steed. Joanne's the director of the young adult and teen music min- first AGM contest was in 1956. She has been treasurer istries at St. Blase Catholic Church and directs guitar ensembles at Oakland of AGM also. Homeschool Music Institute (OHMI). Barry Carr, Linda Lucido, George Osius, not present 35 Awards Concert Featuring : Electric Honey & Special Guest Stars Queen City Sisters Electric Honey

Sunday, 5:00 PM

ELECTRIC HONEY is a Detroit-born rock band made up of John Labut, Patrick Minjeur, Matt Doppel, Chris Righi and Evan Gatny all them former AGM Contestants. Their sound is a raw, powerful mix of dynamics, superb vocal harmonies, and complex instrumental arrangements. The nature of Electric Honey coming together is best described as fateful. In a remarkable amount of decisions and life choices, John, Patrick, Evan, and Matt ended up wanting the same thing, and in doing so, they are making some of the best rock music of their time and encapsulating it eternally with their first full length album Vanadium

The Queen City Sisters is an a cappella women’s Queentrio that performs songs City from the 1940sSisters with red lipstick, hairdos with flowers, and costumes with a touch of sass! All Sisters hold degrees of Music performance and Education from a wide variety of colleges (most more than one!). We have performed in a wide range of events from small rooms to open air concerts (see list below). Formed in the fall of 2013, The Queen City Sisters have enjoyed bring- ing the style, music, and overall optimism of the 1940s to the Greater Cincinnati area. Starting with the timeless classics from the Andrews Sisters, they have branched out into arrangements of other artists, 1950s music, and 1980s music as well. Bright toe-tapping fun has followed the girls as they have performed for events that include: 2015 All Star Game, Summer Concerts at CCAC, Macy’s Downtown Dazzle, 1940s weekend at the Museum Center, Beer Baron’s Event at Spring Grove, Christkindlmarkt, currently Headlining on the Cincinnati Dinner Train, various Retirement Homes, Libraries, and charity events. We all live and work in Cincinnati and continue to enjoy this journey!

36 Your Guide To Getting Around the... Westin Metropolitan Airport Hotel You must attend the 115th annual

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Sandusky, Ohio

July 28-31, 2016