Friday, April 17, 2009

TSA Musicians in UT High School Honors Band

Four TSA instrumentalists took part in the first University of Toledo High School Honors Band at the UT campus. Clarinetist Jasmine Barror, and percussionists Nelson Overton, Eric VanWormer, and Jeremy Lee were nominated by TSA faculty to perform in the three-day event, which included masterclasses, band rehearsals, and a concert on the U.T. campus.

The band was led by U.T. Director of Band Dr. Jason Stumbo, and assisted by U.T. Band Faculty and members of the U.T. Wind Ensemble.

Congratulations TSA Musicians!

Congratulations to TSA musicians for outstanding performances at the OMEA District 1 Jr. HS Solo & Ensemble Adjudication held at Eastwood MS / HS on Mar. 28, 2009.

TSA Woodwind, Brass, String, Percussion, Vocal, and Piano students were rated “Superior” or “Excellent” in 30 of the 32 events performed.


Earning “Superior” ratings:

• Anya Kress, Soprano
• Olivia Bryan, Violin
• Jessica Castellani, Melodic Percussion
• Kelsie Silver, Soprano
• TSA Advanced String Quintet (Olivia Bryan, Drew Fleniken, Marissa Medley, Allison Santoro, Arianna Dyer)
• Andrew Riley, Melodic Percussion
• Madison Scott, Piano
• TSA Beginning String Quartet (Jessica Monosmith, Hannah Richardson, Katilynn Steele, Bryttani Harris)
• Daylen Scott, Snare Drum
• Jada Bolden, Mezzo-Soprano
• TSA Intermediate String Quartet (Jasmine Kennedy-Bey, Joshua Maniak, Christina Pietrzak, Emily Gillikin)
• Eric Cooper, Snare Drum
• Jasmine Kennedy-Bey, Piano
• Joshua Maniak, Violin
• Brandon Benson Snare Drum
• George Drewyor, Piano
• TSA Jr. Brass Quartet (Nicole Huber, James Drewyor, Samantha Hirschfield, Troy Yakin)
• Amy Bader, Clarinet
• Sloan Frye, Clarinet
• TSA Jr. Woodwind Ensemble (Amy Bader, Zachary Kasee, Sloan Frye, Amber Jeko, Michaela Thomas, Tyler Fowler, Kayli Bieniek, Skylar Thompson, Adeline Gray)
• TSA Jr. Clarinet Ensemble (Sloan Frye, Amy Bader, Zachary Kasee, Tyler Fowler, Kayli Bieniek, Skylar Thompson)
• Zachary Kasee, Clarinet
• Kayli Bieniek, Clarinet
• Tyler Fowler, Clarinet


Earning “Excellent” ratings:

• Darby Stockman, Mezzo-Soprano
• Emily Gillikin, Cello
• Amanda Bryan, Piano
• TSA Violin Duet (Samantha Boyd, Tiffany Bevan)
• Nicole Huber, Trumpet
• Tyler Fowler, Alto Saxophone

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Do you want to help with the TSA Prom?

TSA Parents, Staff and anyone else who would like to help........

WE WANT YOU
to help us make TSA's 2009 Prom and After Prom
the BEST EVENT EVER!!!!
We have MANY MANY ways you can volunteer to help!!!
Please read the following
and let us know where you can help out!!

1) Mrs. Boes and Mrs. Hayes need help decorating the Toledo Yacht Club for "THE GRAND BALL" (prom). This will happen from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, April 18th. If you can help all day, a portion of the day or even for just an hour please contact Mrs. Boes as soon as possible at the school guidance office or e-mail her at lboes@ts4arts.org.

2) The Parent's Org needs help with "The Extreme Event" (after prom). We will be setting up at the Summit Street YMCA from 10pm to 12:15am on Saturday, April 18th. We need chaperones from 12:15am (now technically Sunday the 19th) to 6am. We will need help with tear down from 6am to 7am (again Sunday morning). We have some awesome things planned with multiple activites going on at once, so it is extremely important that we have LOTS of help!!! If you are able to help out for all or any part of this event, please contact Tami Murry as soon as possible at redheadedgal@sbcglobal.net.

3) Not able to donate your time to either of the above?? That's OKAY!!! We need donations of cookies or brownies and canned pop for after prom. If you are able to donate, please contact Tami Murry at redheadedgal@sbcglobal.net. Drop off instructions will be provided closer to prom.

It's not just the students that make TSA special, it's also all the amazing people who volunteer their time to make TSA special for the students!!!!!