2020-2021 was a tumultuous year in the sense that many of the activities everyone was used to were simply not occurring. Many of the honors opportunities during this year were not offered due to the effects of Covid-19. Toward the end of the school year, some activities began to come back and hold "Virtual" auditions, rehearsal and performance opportunities. We had a few kids who auditioned and were accepted into these groups. We were so grateful to see some of these activities start to resurface as we had missed out on so much starting in March of 2020.
High School All State Orchestra
Andrew Kim - Battery Percussion
Philip Om - Bass Clarinet
Joshua Yoon - Trombone
Junior Region Jazz Band
Hili Levi - Trumpet
Philip Om - Bari Sax
Joshua Yoon - Trombone
High School Region Jazz
Lucas Chan - Tenor Sax
NJ Solo & Ensemble Festival
In light of the lack of honors audition opportunities during the pandemic, NJ Arts Ed created an opportunity for students to continue with their study of solo and small ensemble music by creating the NJSEF. The students prepared and recorded solo and small ensemble performances to be adjudicated virtually by some of the best musicians in the country. The following students participated. Students with a "*" next to their name earned a "Gold Star" rating by scoring 28 or higher out of the 30 points rubric.
February Festival
Dana Chung - Violin*
Victor Hsu - Violin*
Yeji Jeon - Violin*
Andrew Kim - Snare Drum
Claire Kim - Cello
Ollivia Kim - Viola
Chae Lee - Violin*
Eugene Lee -Clarinet*
Hayan Lee - Flute
Seoyeon Lee - Flute
Hili Levi - Trumpet
Philip Om - Bass Clarinet
Alyson Seok - Snare Drum
Ethan Shin - Violin*
Isabelle Son - Viola
Brandon Yu - Jazz Trumpet
Rena Ryu - Violin*
May Festival
Dana Chung - Violin (Gold Round)*
Victor Hsu - Violin (Gold Round)*
Erin Kim - Clarinet*
Chae Lee -Violin (Gold Round)*
Eugene Lee (Gold Round)
Hili Levi - Trumpet
Altson Seok - Mallets
Ethan Shin - Violin (Gold Round)*
Jayden Yoo - Snare Drum*
Joshua Yoon - Trombone*
Martin Kim - Clarinet*