Montville High Freshman Makes All State Band

MONTVILLE, NJ— Jennifer Weiss, a freshman at Montville High School, has been selected for the New Jersey All State Symphonic Band.

All State Band is highly competitive, and Weiss is one of only a few freshman to be selected. She plays the clarinet.

“I love the clarinet because it is versatile,” Weiss said. “It has a good part in classical music, but it is also great to play jazz with it. I enjoy playing jazz.”

Weiss auditioned against students from North, Central and South Jersey Regional Ensembles to earn her spot in the band. She is also a member of the N.J. Music Educators Association (NJMEA) Region I Band of North Jersey.

“This year, I want to congratulate Jennifer Weiss who, as a freshman, made it into the All State Symphonic Band on the Clarinet,” said MTHS Band Director Kenneth Korlishin, “This is quite an accomplishment for Jennifer. Through her talent and hard work, we are proud to have her represent MTHS in this great accomplishment!”

“It is an extremely competitive field of very talented students representing every high school in the state,” added Montville Township Public Schools Supervisor of the Fine and Applied Arts Edward Fleischman. “Earning a seat in such ensemble is quite an achievement.”

Weiss will also have a busy summer: she is touring concert halls of Budapest and Vienna with the New Jersey Youth Symphony.

All State band programs are sponsored by the New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA). The NJ All State Band will perform at the prestigious New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3:00PM.

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