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RE musicians merit all-state honors
Five RE student musicians – Connor Munroe '21 (tenor sax and clarinet), Eva Gonzalez-Whitehouse '22 (violin), Ian Barnett '23 (violin), Branden Cabrera '23 (viola) and Max Bast '23 (percussion) – won all-state recognition for 2019 during a week in which both the Middle School and Upper School bands earned high marks at the Florida Bandmasters Association District Solo/Ensemble Music Performance Assessments under the direction of Jon Hamm and Cathi Leibinger. Nine Upper School students qualified for the state event.
Barnett and Branden Cabrera were selected for the 2019 All-State Middle School Orchestra, and Bast was selected for the 2019 All-State Middle School Honor Band. Gonzalez-Whitehouse (violin) was named to the High School Honors All-State Orchestra, and Munroe for the fourth straight year earned a place in the Florida All-State Jazz Band. Those students will represent RE at the FBA convention in Tampa in January 2019.
Leibinger works with RE's Middle School band students and Hamm, the Upper School students. Performing arts teacher Jessica Carrasquillo works with RE's string students.
Forty Upper School band students participated in the MPA on Nov. 1-2, performing in 20 events. RE received 17 "superior" ratings with a total of 32 superior medals. See the full results below. "I am most proud of our Symphonic Band musicians who, in the face of challenging circumstances, have performed with great heart and great skill for many different events this year," Hamm said.
Leibinger works with RE's Middle School band students and Hamm, the Upper School students. Performing arts teacher Jessica Carrasquillo works with RE's string students.
Forty Upper School band students participated in the MPA on Nov. 1-2, performing in 20 events. RE received 17 "superior" ratings with a total of 32 superior medals. See the full results below. "I am most proud of our Symphonic Band musicians who, in the face of challenging circumstances, have performed with great heart and great skill for many different events this year," Hamm said.
Middle School students earned superior ratings in all 19 events. RE musicians received 21 superior ratings with a medal count of 27 superior medals earned. "Congratulations go to all of our REMS Band students who put forth amazing effort during a very busy time of year," Leibinger said.
Upper School Results
SOLOS
Music Grade Level 1
Jasper Broad '22 (tuba), Comments Only
Music Grade Level 3
Danny Sauceda '19 (string bass), Superior
Josh Buttrick '22 (bass clarinet), Superior
Josh Riche '19 (alto sax), Superior
Aston Craft '20 (contralto clarinet), Superior
David Dubovy ’21 (french horn), Superior
Shang Wang ’22 (percussion), Superior
Music Grade Level 4
Jonah Bennett’ ’21 (french horn), Superior
Andres Soto '21 (string bass), Superior
Music Grade Level 5
Max Vallone '22 (piano), Superior, Qualified for State
Shuli Rosenfeld '21 (trombone), Superior, Qualified for State
Inceni Cabrera '22 (oboe), Superior, Qualified for State
Music Level Grade 6
Dylan Tie-Shue '20 (alto sax), Superior, Qualified for State
Music Level Grade 7
Connor Munroe '21 (tenor sax), Superior, Qualified for State
ENSEMBLES
Music Grade Level 3
Percussion Choir: Liam Malloy '20, James Gerrard '19, Yasmin Ghurani '21, Kiran Desai '21, Louis LaFontisee '21, Kyle Pearson '21, Jackson Mopsick ' 21, Shang Wang '22 (percussion), Superior
Trumpet Quintet: Jake Beber-Frankel '20 Connor Prescott '21, Victoria Porto '22, Lucas Jolivert '22, Mario Cruz '22, Excellent
Sax Quartet; Daniel Fisher '21, Megan Diston '21, Cam Franklin '22, Lefty Howland '22, Excellent
Clarinet Choir: Anthony Goyanes '20, Kiki Andrews '20, Anthony Wolfe'20, Andy O'Brien '22, Josh Buttrick '22, Superior
Music Grade Level 4
Flute Trio: Ashley Nguyen ’20 , Zoe Sawatari ’20, Nicolas Stone-Perez ’21, Superior
Middle School Results
SOLOS
Music Grade Level 1
Joey Buttrick ’25 (French horn)
Tian Luan ’25 (alto sax)
Maya Shaked ’24 (clarinet)
Music Grade Level 2
Miguel Arango ‘24 (trumpet)
Max Bast ’23 (snare drum)
Ari Bennett ’24 (tenor sax)
Alexander Fernandez-Andrew ’24 (bari sax)
Zachariah Fisher ’24 (French horn)
Liam Forand ’24 (trumpet)
William Malone ’24 (euphonium)
Coren O’Brien ’23 (euphonium)
Malena Tewari ’23 (French horn)
Music Grade Level 3
Tiziano Habsburg-Lothringen ’23 (alto saxophone)
Martin Piedrahita ’24 (trumpet)
Martin Piedrahita ’24 (trumpet)
Carson Stanton-Sharpless ’23 (alto saxophone)
ENSEMBLES
Superior
Music Grade Level 1
Horn Duet: Zachariah Fisher ’24 (French horn), Malena Tewari ’23 (French horn)
Music Grade Level 2
Brass Quartet: Sebastian Daire ’23 (euphonium), Coren O’Brien ’23 (euphonium), Christian Sosa ’23 (tuba), Kyler Pace ’23 (tuba)
Saxophone Quartet: Carson Stanton-Sharpless ’23 (alto saxophone), Tiziano Habsburg-Lothringen ’23 (alto saxophone), Trent Mopsick '23 (tenor saxophone) Jack Harris ’23 (baritone saxophone)
Trumpet Trio: Eleonora Cavallini ’23 (trumpet), Nico Sosa ’23 (trumpet), Martin Piedrahita ’24 (trumpet)
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Upper School
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Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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