2017 All-South Jersey Auditions

December 18th, 2017
Dear Cherokee Chiefs,
                The Cherokee High School Instrumental Music Department directors and administration sponsored the participation of thirty-two instrumental music students for the 71st Annual All South Jersey Region III Band & Orchestra auditions on Saturday, December 16th, 2017.  Cherokee’s Orchestral Director, Mr. Mitchell Stowman and Band Director, Mr. D. Michael Lynch participated in the audition process as judges/moderators.  The auditions took place at Absegami High School in Galloway, NJ from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. 
                The audition process starts long before the actual audition day.  Students, their directors, and their private instructors began studying the audition requirements for his/her specific instrument several months ahead of time.  The students spent countless hours learning, practicing, and perfecting each aspect of the audition.  Each student is required to perform all twelve major scales and/or selected percussive rudiments, a chromatic scale, two selected solo excerpts, and a challenging short piece that will be sight-read on the day of the audition.  In preparation of the audition, the students met with their directors and participated in mock auditions.  These mock auditions gave each student the opportunity to workout nerves by performing for their peers, and also an opportunity to share tactics, strategies, and past experiences with each auditioning participant.
                The Directors and music parents of the Cherokee Instrumental Music Department are very proud of each auditioning student.  Although not every student is accepted into a performing honors ensemble, the experienced gained through the audition process is guaranteed to provide heightened skills in musicianship and invaluable life lessons.  Thank you to all for the support shown toward these talented young musicians.  The audition results are listed below:

All South Jersey Wind Ensemble:                        All South Jersey Symphonic Band:
Alex Kaup – 3rd Chair; Clarinet                             Sarah Walsh – 3rd Chair; Oboe
Meghan Correll – 1st Chair; Alto Clarinet            Alexis Cherby – 3rd Chair; Bassoon
Tae Kim – 1st Chair; Soprano Sax                          Jihyung Kim – 1st Chair; Clarinet
Alex Kaup – 2nd Chair; Alto Sax                             Matt Goffin – 1st Chair; Alto Sax             
Tae Kim – 1st Chair; Tenor Sax                               Tae Kim – 2nd Chair; Alto Sax
Noelle Warchol – 2nd Chair; French Horn            Bailey Trace – 2nd Chair; Bari Sax
Carly Morton – 3rd Chair; French Horn                Gillian McGovern – 8th Chair; Trumpet
Ryan Block – 2nd Chair; Tuba                                  Joshua Free – 9th Chair; Trumpet
Ian Aquino – 4th Chair; Battery Percussion          Grace Fox – 12th Chair; Trumpet
Ian Aquino – 2nd Chair; Mallet Percussion            Chris Zurzolo – 2nd Chair; Battery Percussion
                                                   
All South Jersey Chamber Ensembles:                  All South Jersey Orchestra:
Alex Kaup – 1st Chair; Clarinet Choir                      Matt Wong – 4th Chair; Cello
Jihyung Kim – 3rd Chair; Clarinet Choir                 Mitchell Goodman-Sprouse – 3rd Chair; Bass
Matt Goffin – 1st Chair; Sax Quartet                       Patricia Dzwill – 4th Chair; Bass              
Tae Kim – 2nd Chair; Sax Quartet                            Alexis Cherby – 3rd Chair; Bassoon
Noelle Warchol – 1st Chair; Woodwind Quintet     Alex Kaup – 3rd Chair; Clarinet
Carly Morton – 1st Chair; Brass Quintet                  Noelle Warchol – 1st Chair; French Horn
Ian Aquino – 1st Chair; Percussion Ensemble          Carly Morton – 2nd Chair; French Horn
Chris Zurzolo – 3rd Chair; Percussion Ensemble     Ian Aquino – 1st Chair; Mallet Percussion
   
PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:
H.S. Orchestra & Jr. High Strings Concert – Sunday, January 7th; 3 PM @ Rowan University
Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert – Sunday, January 14th; 3 PM @ Rowan University
Chamber Ensemble Concert – Wednesday, February 7th; 7:30 PM @ Cedar Creek H.S.