For the fifth consecutive year, Scheck Hillel hosted Solo & Ensemble for District 20 schools. On November 3, 2016, 14 of our own musicians and others from Palmer Trinity, Ransom Everglades, Miami Christian, Gulliver Academy Middle and Florida Christian presented impressive talent, skill and confidence to a state judge.
All Scheck Hillel solos received Superior (highest rating) or Excellent (second-highest rating). A special mazal tov goes to Matt Levine (Grade 12), who advanced to State Solo & Ensemble based on the difficulty of his snare drum solo. Congratulations to the following Scheck Hillel student-musicians who competed this week, representing our Jordan Alexander Ressler Arts Program.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
Dori Berman, Excellent (Trumpet)
Jeremy Nichols, Superior (Snare Drum)
Jonathan Nichols, Superior with Distinction (played by memory) (Piano)
Hannah Stern, Excellent (Trombone)
High School (Grades 9-12)
Jonathan Abbo, Superior (Alto Saxophone)
Joi Alon, Superior (Alto Saxophone)
Raquel Dimitri, Superior (Trumpet)
Alexandra Fincheltub, Superior (Clarinet)
Eli Gelb, Superior (Alto Saxophone)
Matt Levine, Superior (Qualified for States) (Snare Drum)
Jayme Podgorowiez, Superior (Clarinet)
Emily Rodman, Superior (Clarinet)
Joshua Schmutter, Superior (Alto Saxophone)
Danielle Waijman, Excellent (Trumpet)
