Spring Concert, May 21, 2004

J.P.Taravella H.S. Auditorium

What a wonderfull night.
It was a delight to watch the performance
of our SSMS Band students.
We are very proud of them!

To see some pictures please click here.

All County Band, May 7, 2004

held at Coral Springs City Centre

A New SSMS Record!
Sixteen students earned a chair in the ALL County Band!

Congratulations to:
Marie Mercado-Piccolo/Flute
Alex Flores-Clarinet
Krystina Subieta- Clarinet
Melissa Escobar-Bass Clarinet
Zachary Puller-Alto Saxophone
Hayley Fahey-Alto Saxophone
Harry Flager-Tenor Saxophone
Jonathan Weiss-Tenor Saxophone
Marcelo Braunstein-Trumpet
Sam Foldy-Trumpet
Taylor Gray-Trumpet
Robert Weschler-Trumpet
Colin Nixon-Trumpet
Sarah Darville-French Horn
Branden Payette-Trombone
Matt Swift-Percussion

FBA Solo/Ensemble Results, March 5-6, 2004

held at Ramblewood Middle School

The following students will receive a bronze medal for a "Superior"performance:

• Alyssa Weiner
• Bonnie Ng
• Braunstein QT (Trumpet Quartet - Marcelo Braunstein, Sam Foldy, Taylor Gray, Colin Nixon
• Brittany Pendley
• Browdy Trio (Hayley Browdy, Marie Mercado, Melanie Wirs)
• Heather Beson
• James Peng
• Marcelo Braunstein
• Marie Mercado
• Matt Swift
• Melissa Herman
• Sam Foldy
• Sam Soldano
  

The following students earned an "Excellent" rating in their performance:

• Clarinet Choir (Heather Beson, Melissa Escobar, Alex Flores)
• David Russell
• Harry FlagerJessica Leuchter
• Perry Alpert
• Sarah Darville
• Taylor Gray

Congratulations to all students!

North Area Band

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Congratulations to the students who earned a seat in the North Area Honors Band.
They will perform in concert with other top students from ten North Area schools at Stoneman Douglas High School on January 23 at 7:00 p.m. Check below the rehearsal schedule and the students that will perform.

Rehearsals Schedule:

Tuesday, Jan. 20…6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ramblewood Middle School

Thursday, Jan. 22…6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Location: Ramblewood Middle School

All Day Rehearsal: Friday, Jan. 23….8:30 to 3:00
Location: Coral Springs High School Auditorium

Concert: Friday, Jan. 23, 2004…..7:00 p.m.
Location: Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School

Flutes
Mercado, Marie
Caines, Sarah
Herman, Melissa

Clarinets
Subieta, Krystina
Flores, Alexandra
Ehrenman, Brittany
Catt, John

Bass Clarinets
Escobar, Melissa
Beson, Heather
Suk, Jane

French Horns
Darville, Sarah

Alto Saxophones
Puller, Zachary
Shapiro, Adam

Tenor Saxophones
Weiss, John

Trumpets
Braunstein, Marcelo
Foldy, Sam
Gray, Taylor
Nixon, Colin
Schiff, Erik

Trombones
Payette, Branden
Foster, Nathaniel
Pendley, Taylor
Villamil, Miguel

Tubas
Alpert, Perry
Americo, Joey

Winter Concert

Tuesday, Dec 16, 2003

The Winter Concert at Stoneman Douglas Auditorium was terrific.
All groups presented very very well.
Mrs. Andreano, other school administrators, and teachers were there supporting the band program, and the auditorium was filled to capacity.
At the end, everybody sang together. We all had a great time.

See pictures here

2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR

Students who performed at the 2003 FBA Music Performance Assessment:
They earned a "Straight A" rating from all four judges. (Grade is after name)

Oboe
Bigos, Sierra----8

Bassoon
Magnani, Monica----8

Clarinets
Butler, Christopher----8
Catt, Jonathan----8
Ember, Corey----8
Ember, Joshua----7
Flores, Alexandra----7
Galietti, Brent----7
Gaviria-Aviles, Stephanie----7
Reyes, Alexandra----8
Reyes, Carly----8
Rhodes, Jennifer----8
Rodriguez, Stefany----7
Schneider, Brooke----8
Sherman, Rebecca ----8
Subieta, Krystina----7

Alto Saxophones
Barr, Hilary----7
Rogan, Joe----8
Schauben, Michael----8
Shapiro, Adam----7

Tenor Saxophones
Dymburt, Andrew----8
Sherrin, Zachary----8

Baritone Saxophone
Rice, Bobby-----8

Trumpets
Braunstein, Marcelo----7
Foster, Elliot----8
Friend, Christian----8
Gray, Taylor----7
Horne, Kristin----8
Wechsler, Robert----7

French Horn
Rees, Christopher----7

Baritones
Krammer, Michael----7
Nixon, Colin ----7
Nunez, Christoper----7
Schiff, Erik----7

Tubas
Americo, Joey----7
Bastidas, Boris----7

Percussion
Barrett, Ryan----7
Hyman, Bradley----7
Martin, Avery----8
Pollock, Shane----7
Priem, Jonathan----8
Swift, Matthew----7

Congratulations to the students who earned a seat in the North Area Honors Band.
They performed in concert with other top students from ten North Area schools at Taravella High School on January 24 at 7:00 p.m. Their performance was excellent! After only two evening rehersals and one daytime rehearsal, the students listed below participated in the concert.

Flutes
Ashley Kepchar
Laura Box
Oboe
Sierra Bigos
Clarinets
Krystina Subieta
Rebecca Sherman
Alexandra Flores
Jonathan Catt
Stephanie Gaviria-Aviles
Stefany Rodriguez

Alto Clarinet
Heather Beson
Bass Clarinet
Melissa Escobar
Alto Saxophone
Adam Shapiro
Tenor Saxophone
Zach Sherrin
Baritone Saxophone
Bobby Rice

Trumpets
Marcelo Braunstein
Elliot Foster
Taylor Gray
Colin Nixon
Trombones
Juan Matheus
Brandon Payette
Tuba
LeAnn Lewis
Percussion
Matthew Swift

Select seventh and eight grade students are presently working on music from the Florida Bandmasters evaluation list in order to prepare for the Music Performance Assessment
in early April. We are hoping for a “Superior” rating but we know that they arte very
difficult to achieve.

Select sixth graders are preparing music for the elementary school matriculation programs.
It is our hope that the best and the brightest students will be encouraged to join the SSMS band next year. We want to keep a good thing going.