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US and MS bands get high marks in evaluation
The RE Band – Upper School and Middle School students – received high marks at the Florida Bandmasters Association 2017-18 District 20 Solo-Ensemble Music Performance Evaluation in mid-November. Every soloist or team member received one of the two highest rankings, superior or excellent. The teams were directed by Jon Hamm (Upper School) and Cathi Leibinger (Middle School).
Superior Rankings
UPPER SCHOOL
Soloists
Nicolas Stone Perez '21 (flute)
Ryan Tie-Shue '18 (oboe)
Jacob Tie-Shue '18 (bassoon)
Anthony Wolfe '20 (clarinet)
Martina Awad '21 (clarinet)
Alex Otero '19 (alto sax)
Dylan Tie-Shue '20 (alto sax)
Connor Munroe '21 (tenor sax)
Matt Swietelsky '21 (tenor sax and piano)
Maya Rosenfeld '18 (french horn)
Jonah Bennett '21 (french horn)
Luca Gonzalez-Abreu '18 (trombone)
Shuli Rosenfeld '21 (trombone)
Andres Soto '21 (double bass)
Liam Malloy '20 (percussion)
Ensembles
The clarinet choir of Ganesh Gajavelli '18, Chase Morelejo '18, Anthony Goyanes '20, Anthony Wolfe '20; Martina Awad '21, Aston Craft '20, Tomas Pinilla '18
The saxophone quartet of Dylan Tie-Shue '20, Spencer Perdigon '20, Max Swietelsky '21, Greg Estime '19
The trumpet trio of Ryan Schwartz '18, Jake Beber-Frankel '20, Connor Prescott '21
The trombone quartet of Luca Gonzalez-Abreu '18, Austin Charlton '20, Will Mathes '19, Shuli Rosenfeld '21
The percussion quintet of Liam Malloy '20, Harry Vieth '20, Kiran Desai '21, Kyle Pearson '21, James Gerrard '19
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Soloists
Max Bast '23 (snare drum)
UPPER SCHOOL
Soloists
Nicolas Stone Perez '21 (flute)
Ryan Tie-Shue '18 (oboe)
Jacob Tie-Shue '18 (bassoon)
Anthony Wolfe '20 (clarinet)
Martina Awad '21 (clarinet)
Alex Otero '19 (alto sax)
Dylan Tie-Shue '20 (alto sax)
Connor Munroe '21 (tenor sax)
Matt Swietelsky '21 (tenor sax and piano)
Maya Rosenfeld '18 (french horn)
Jonah Bennett '21 (french horn)
Luca Gonzalez-Abreu '18 (trombone)
Shuli Rosenfeld '21 (trombone)
Andres Soto '21 (double bass)
Liam Malloy '20 (percussion)
Ensembles
The clarinet choir of Ganesh Gajavelli '18, Chase Morelejo '18, Anthony Goyanes '20, Anthony Wolfe '20; Martina Awad '21, Aston Craft '20, Tomas Pinilla '18
The saxophone quartet of Dylan Tie-Shue '20, Spencer Perdigon '20, Max Swietelsky '21, Greg Estime '19
The trumpet trio of Ryan Schwartz '18, Jake Beber-Frankel '20, Connor Prescott '21
The trombone quartet of Luca Gonzalez-Abreu '18, Austin Charlton '20, Will Mathes '19, Shuli Rosenfeld '21
The percussion quintet of Liam Malloy '20, Harry Vieth '20, Kiran Desai '21, Kyle Pearson '21, James Gerrard '19
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Soloists
Max Bast '23 (snare drum)
Boris Bialer '22 (clarinet)
Josh Buttrick '22 (clarinet)
Josh Buttrick '22 (bass clarinet)
Gaurav Gajavelli '22 (clarinet)
Ben Gomez '23 (oboe)
Andy O’Brien '22 (clarinet)
Martin Piedrahita '24 (trumpet)
Middle School
2045 South Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 250 6850
Upper School
3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, FL 33133Phone: 305 460 8800
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