Top Musicians: Northbrook Junior High Students Selected For Honor

NORTHBROOK, IL — Three Northbrook Junior High School musicians will join selected students from across the region to work with a special guest conductor and perform a concert as part of the Illinois Music Educators Association District 7 Festival at Libertyville High School.

Preparing to audition for this festival is a great learning experience, and acceptance is a true achievement, according to a news release from the school. This year, two NBJH students were selected for the Junior Band: Ava Paek (8th grade, flute), Calen Anderson, (8th grade, percussion). Additionally, Chase Newman (6th grade, saxophone) was selected for the Junior Jazz Band.

Nine Northbrook Junior High musicians auditioned for the ILMEA District 7 Festivals on Oct 8. This year the auditions included around 200 students from 51 schools to seat the approximately 100-member District 7 Junior Band, and District 7 Junior Jazz Band.

The ILMEA District 7 Junior Band rehearses and performs together ONCE, all on the same day. On Saturday, Nov. 6, selected students will meet at Libertyville High School to work with a special guest conductor. The concert is held at noon and will be recorded and made available to families the next week. The ILMEA Junior Jazz Band also rehearses for one day only. The District 7 Jazz Festival is on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Glenbrook North HS.

All students who audition devote many extra hours to prepare the audition material, and deserve commendation for being among the top musicians in northern Illinois.

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