Awards/Activities in Flute

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Flutist in Band or Marching Band Competitions in 2012-2015:

• Bands of America (BOA) Marching Band Grand National Championships: 

  1. Ranked 18th place nationally in U.S. and Semifinalist at Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN in 2012 .

  2. Invited to perform at Lucas Oil Stadium/Colts Stadium in Indianapolis.

  3. Received the Esprit de Corps Award in 2012, which best exemplifies the best qualities of what the Bands of America program is all about.

  4. Featured in Music for All's Bands of America Grand National Championships.

• BOA Towson Eastern Regional Competition: 

  1. Finalist of Eastern Region in 2013.

  2. 2nd place in Final Round Competition.

• USSBA NJ State Marching Band Championships: 

  1. 1st place in 2012 with record breaking scores.

  2. 2nd place in 2013.

• USSBA Yamaha Cup Marching Band Championships: 

  1. 1st place and Best Overall Score in 2012 and 2013. 

  2. Invited to perform show at Met Life Stadium/Giants Stadium in NJ.

• New Jersey State Band Gala:

  1. 1st place in 2013 

  2. 2nd place in 2014.

  3. School Wind Ensemble won placement in 2014 and 2015 Evening Gala Concert.

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Flutist in Selective Bands/Orchestras in 2012-2015:

• New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA) All-State Band: 

  • 1. Selected to join 2015 NJMEA All-State Symphonic Band.

• 1. Principal third flute; performed concert at NJPAC. Audition required. (Only eligible for All-State Band after being accepted into Region Band)

• Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Region Band: 

• 1. Selected to join 2015 Central Jersey Music Educators Association (CJMEA) Region II Symphonic Band.

  2. Principal flutist/First Chair Flute. Audition required. Played all flute solos in band concert repertoire.

• Bridgewater-Raritan High School (BRHS) Wind Ensemble: 

1. First chair flute and section leader of Wind Ensemble (by audition). 

2. Competed in local and state galas/festivals; won top awards. One of the top high school wind ensembles in NJ.

• Pantera Orchestra (BRHS select chamber orchestra): 

1. Principal flutist; accompanied concertos by Saint-Saens, Vieuxtemps, and Mozart. 

2. Also serves as pianist. 

• BRHS Symphony Orchestra: 

  1. Principal flutist (by audition). 

  2. Competed in local festivals