Joliet West Band, Choir and Orchestra Students Selected to ILMEA District I Ensembles

Twelve Joliet West Band, Choir, and Orchestra students were selected to the Illinois Music Education Association District I Ensembles. The students auditioned in October by submitting a video containing etudes and other performance requirements. Thousands of students audition each year for the ILMEA ensembles and being selected to participate is a very high honor, showing not only their amazing musical talents but also a commitment to their craft. The District I festival will run all day on Saturday, November 19 with a performance at Elmhurst University.

The Joliet West musicians selected to ILMEA District I Ensembles are Phoebe Chellino, Clarinet; Charlotte Dean, Alto I; Payton Fraser, Soprano II; Emma Jolly, Alto II; Joel Klima, Bass I; Callie Kranz, Clarinet; Zinnia Manning, Alto I, Chorus; Derrick Neal, Trombone; David Quintana, Double Bass; Xierra Rapata, Alto II; Cyena Ulloa, French Horn; and Elizabeth Wellman, Trumpet. Music Instructors are Alyson Bauman, Tim DeBoer, Peter Lipari, and Eric Wellman.