District Band 2016

 Congratulations to the 25 studio members to earn a spot in All-District Band and 4 who earned All-Virginia eligibility! I'm proud of all students who prepared and performed an audition. This is another year of extraordinary results... congratulations on all your hard work!

Sheridan Studio members selected for All-District Band (unofficial):
District 10 Middle School
Jordan Phan, South County

District 11 Middle School
Sophie Uy, Frost
Elizabeth Bird, Robinson
Rachel Farzan, Lanier
Sophie Moffett, Robinson
Whitney Roberts, Robinson
Meredith White, Lake Braddock

District 11 High School
Austin Moran, Woodson - 1st chair bass clarinet, All-State eligible
Noah Bayer, Robinson - 1st chair contrabass clarinet, All-State eligible
Ali Verster, Robinson - bass clarinet
Kristen Halper, TJHSST
Alexander An, Robinson
Daniel Estrada, Woodson
Jamie Fothergill, Woodson
Sophia Rice, Fairfax
Meyer Jeffers, Fairfax
Grace Kim, Woodson

District 12 Middle School
Alexander Swers, Longfellow
Eugene Lee, Cooper
Emily Mortman, Longfellow
Lee Peterson, Cooper

District 12 High School
Susie Choi, McLean - 1st chair Eb clarinet and 7th chair Bb clarinet, meaning that she earned All-State eligibility on BOTH instruments. 
Matt Evanko, McLean - 3rd chair Bb clarinet, All-State eligible
Emily Mardiks, McLean
Helen Pelak, McLean - bass clarinet

To earn VBODA All-Virginia eligibility, a student must be:
-#1 in Eb clarinet
- in the top 7 for Bb clarinet
- top 2 for bass clarinet
-#1 in contrabass clarinet
Extra congratulations to Susie, Matt, Austin & Noah!!

I'm also delighted for all of my sectional students at Robinson Middle and High, Langley, McLean, Longfellow who did well today! Congratulations!