13 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Musicians Honored

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Plenty of hard work along with their overall skills as musicians paid off for 13 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School students.

The Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School Band Directors, Ashlen Udell, the 8th Grade Director, and Barron Caromono, the 7th Grade Director, sponsored 13 of their students at the Central Jersey Music Educators Association(CJMEA) Middle School Honor Band Day.

This prestigious event by the CJMEA was held on Saturday, March 23, at East Brunswick High School.

"We nominated many of our deserving student musicians for this event as a testament to their hard work this school year, which was evident in their preparation, musicianship, and dedication to the band program," Udell explained.

According to Udell, more than 200 students participated in this event, representing 32 schools in central New Jersey.

"It was a fantastic event, and our Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School parents were extremely supportive," Udell said.

The following 13 Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School students were accepted into the two honor band ensembles - Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony.

• Aleksander Adamczyk - Baritone
• Keerthi Arunachalam - Alto Sax
• Emma Buckelew - Bari Sax
• Chiara Del Gaudio - Percussion
• Kinosh Elilnathan - Trumpet
• Isabella Jean-Baptiste - Clarinet
• Gabriel Kim - Bass Clarinet
• Trevor Leahey - Trombone
• Om Parekh - Trombone
• Amrit Poleboyina - Trombone
• Anshuman Roy - French Horn
• Adit Sinha - French Horn
• Angie Yang - Oboe

Here is a video clip of the honor bands performing at the CJMEA Middle School Honor Band Day

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— Submitted by Bridgewater-Raritan School District

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