OWMS & GOHSSTRINGS
SPRING STUDENT RECOGNITION CONCERT
TUESDAY,
MAY 2, 2023
EVENT SCHEDULE
Oakwood Middle School Strings
Phantom Dance ............................................................. Chuck Elledge
El Gaucho ............................................................................... Bob Lipton
Twilight Ceremonial ............................................. William Hofeldt
The Red Gully ............................................................... George Sweet
GOHS Concert Orchestra
Night Shift ..................................................................... Richard Meyer
Wood Splitter Fanfare .............................................. Brian Balmages
GOHS Symphonic Strings
Revelation’s Edge ................................................. Alexander Safford
The Elements ............................................................... Richard Meyer
GOHS String Orchestra
Korean Folk Song Variants ............................. Arr. Elliot De Borgo
*Student recognitions, and presentation of awards*
Ashokan Farewell ................................................................ Jay Ungar
The Chase ...................................................................... David Shaffer
AWARDS
Orchestra “Spirit” Award – This award is presented to those students that show an exemplary amount of drive and overall commitment in class, while also maintaining a positive attitude and sense of humor each day. These students contribute to the collective group personality in a big way. Their absence is felt immediately on days that they are not in class!
“Directors” Award – Recipients of this award are class leaders who are always willing to lend a helping hand with daily activities like tuning, play testing, setting stands or chairs, etc. These students are always present at dress rehearsals and sectionals, and I can always count on them for extra help wherever they are needed. These students lead each day by example!
Most Improved Award – Students presented with this award have shown vast improvement over the course of the year. It is apparent that they have “stepped up ” their practicing, and are now leading others in their section with how they perform each day!
OAKWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL STRINGS
1st Violins: Anna Senften, Abigail Caldwell, Kenneth Sheridan, Phoenix Santos, IIlah Pine, Cali Taber, Elise Moseley, Madelyn Briggs, Dua Nasir, Baylee Marcinko, Andrea Pyles, Grace Michael, Olivia Dougherty, Isabelle Palmer
2nd Violins: Lauren Thomas, Aviella Swift, Tabitha Owens, Alyssa Hendricks, Alexis Durben, Matthew Aikens, James Clutter, Brayden Ritter, Michael Stidd, Blakely Kopatz, Lilyana Ady, Jillian Louden, Jana Alaraf, Bowie Rouse, Jessica Johns, Isabella Osborne, Eian Beach, Dillon Dunigan, Blaze Garrott, Jaden Zander, Rey Hernadez, Sydney Erb, Marcus Marshall, Kayla Black, Owen McWilliams
Violas: Lila Smith, Maci Crihfield, Luca Melegari, Ricardo Martinez, Neala Yeran, DaZarion Pride, Raissa Polnik, Isabella Greathouse, Indy Freeman, Joshua Oliver, Thomas Schweikert, Mia Ramos
Cellos:Vincent Jeffries, Melissa McCormick, Rachel Talbot, Ethan Johnson, Molly Sevin, Canaan Branch
Basses: James Hoffman, Loki Rouse, Brenden Handfield
GOHS ORCHESTRA
Violins: Angel Perdomo*, Nikita Ramos**, Cheyenne Worrell, Michael
Papadopoulos, Julius Cantera, Molly Klein, Londyn Williams, Alyah Person, Brenna Leon, Zach McGregor, Nate Fink, Daniel Mayle, Elena Grimwood, Patrick McBrearty, Ezra Singer, Colton Lauhon, Kyndra Jones, Gabe
Cunningham, Madison Williams, Jaden Starks, Hannah Pace Violas: Leon
McArdle, Vincent Tilenni**, Maria Perez, Alice Jacobs, Cellos: Caden
Wood*, Louis Jeffries**, Maddison Raucci, Kristion Stokes, Lilly Wightman, Halle Speelman, Bella Singer Basses: David Bricker*, Demonte Miller**, Brandon Simon
GOHS SYMPHONIC STRINGS
1st Violins: Katerina Wuchnick (ConcertMaster), Kaitlyn Graysmith**, Shishir Tallada, Nevea Winn, Sydney Harbour, Zoey Zimmerman, Naomi
Pledgure 2nd Violins: Leah Mellinger*, Angie Aikens**, Grace McKenna, Kelci Edinger, Kendal Edinger, Zaria Fink Violas: Leon McArdle**, Laylah
Watson*, Mallory Straley, Julianna Guel Cellos: Kate Weisbrod**, Kate
Premier, Alex Salvino, Tony Jeffries, Kade Johnson Bass: John Alexander*, Peyton Tolley*, Jack Wolters
*Section Leader **Assistant Section Leader
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Leah Mellinger has played the violin for 6 years. She has played in GlenOak's Symphonic Strings for three years. She has also played in Canton Youth Symphony's Advanced Orchestra for 2.5 years and is currently the concertmaster. Next year, she is attending Bowling Green State University for a Bachelor of Musical Arts.
Leah Mellinger, Violin
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Nikita has been a member of the GlenOak strings program for 4 years. After high school she plans to enter the workforce and enroll in university in the future.
Nikita Ramos, Violin
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Katerina Wuchnick began playing the violin 12 years ago in the 2nd grade, and since then has been a 4-year member of Symphonic Strings, and has also been a part of the Canton Youth Symphony Advanced Orchestra, the Alliance Symphony, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic Orchestra, Malone University String Ensemble, and Mount Union Repertory Strings Ensemble.
Over the course of her high school career, she has been involved in the pit orchestra for Phantom of the Opera, The Little Mermaid, as well as Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In addition to being Concertmaster 3 times for the GOHS Symphonic Strings Ensemble, she plans to pursue Music as a minor at Malone University, majoring in Secondary Integrated Language Arts Education.
Katerina Wuchnick, Violin
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
I'm Leon Vincent-Douglas McArdle. I will be attending Kent State University next year, majoring in Digital Media Production. I've played the viola for eight years now and intend on continuing to play in the future. I am in a summer orchestra and will be auditioning for Kent's orchestra this fall.
Leon McArdle, Viola
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Katie has been in strings for 8 years. She played in the concert orchestra her freshman year and with symphonic strings for the past 3 years. Her favorite thing to do is to look back on strings, and think about how things were 5th grade (when she started)! She will be attending Ohio University in the fall, and plans to study Aviation to (hopefully) work toward becoming a commercial pilot!
Katie Premier, Cello
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Kate Weisbrod, Cello
Kate has been in Orchestra since 5th grade, and she has been the cello section leader for her senior year. Next year she plans to study either Politics and French at Loyola University of Chicago, OR at George Washington University - Like most things, is waiting until the last minute to decide!
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Caiden Wood was 9 years old when he listened to the Plain Local strings perform at his elementary school. He knew immediately that he wanted to play the cello even though it was much bigger than he was at the time! Now grown, Caiden is making plans to join the Air Force branch of the United States Military upon graduation. His family feels so blessed to have seen him grow not only as a musician but as a young man. Congratulations Seniors!
Caiden Wood, Cello
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
John has been playing the Bass with the String Orchestra for 8 years. He has also played with the Canton Youth Symphony Advanced Orchestra as lead bassist, and has been hired to perform at several local events. Additionally, during his senior year here at GOHS John was selected to perform at The Ohio State Jazz Festival. In the fall John will be attending Kent State University to study music education and he hopes to have as much of an impact on future students as Mr Nauss has had on him.
John Alexander, Bass
GRADUATING GOHS STRING ORCHESTRA MEMBERS
Peyton Tolley is the son of Brian and Holly Tolley. He has played bass for the past 8 years. He has been a part of GlenOak’ s Concert Orchestra for 3 years, and he has played in Symphonic Strings his Senior year. Peyton will attend Bowling Green State University in the fall where he has earned the University Freshman Academic Scholarship. He will major in Biology in their Pre-Professional Medicine Program.
Peyton Tolley, Bass
THANK YOU!
On behalf of myself and all strings students throughout the Plain Local School district, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following important individuals:
Mr. Brent May, and Mr. Brian Matthews
Mr. James Easterling, and Mrs. Chicola Whitfield
Mrs. Gayle Kimbrough, and Mr. Brett Niarchos
Members of P.L.I.M.P.A.
All Plain Local Strings Parents!!!
Without all of your daily support and encouragement none of this would be possible! Your tireless efforts have made it possible to produce strings students of only the very highest caliber here in Plain Local - Thank you!
Daniel Nauss, Barbara Phelps-Hutson Directors of String Ensembles Plain Local School District