Upper School Students’ Achievements at 2017 MSBOA State Festival

This year 35 students were awarded 1st Division ratings, and 5 students were awarded 2nd Division ratings. A score of 85 or above on a proficiency examination is considered a 1st Division rating, and a score of 70 to 84 is considered a 2nd division. The report of medals awarded, as well as students who received particular honors, is listed below.

Students attending the state festival must have received a 1st (superior) rating at their district festival in order to qualify. In addition to their prepared pieces, soloists in tenth through twelfth grade were required to perform proficiency examinations, which consist of sight-reading and playing chromatic, major, and minor scales. Ninth-grade students and ensembles were judged only on their prepared pieces.

The Michigan Schools Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) is a professional organization of 1,300 teachers of instrumental music in school districts throughout Michigan. Beginning in 1934 as a single district event, the festival has grown to a 16-district festival that services over 1,200 public, parochial, and private schools. Students perform solo or collaborative pieces for evaluation by professional musicians and instructors.

STATE SOLO AND ENSEMBLE RESULTS MARCH 2016
35 First Divisions / 5 Second Divisions

Soloists – Proficiency II
1 Violin Solo, 1st Division
1 Clarinet Solo, 1st Division
1 Euphonium Solo, 1st Division

Soloists – Proficiency I
3 Violin Solos, 1st Division
2 Viola Solos, 1st Division
1 Flute Solo, 1st Division
1 Flute Solo, 2nd Division
3 Clarinet Solos, 1st Division
2 Oboe Solos, 1st Division
1 Tenor Saxophone Solo, 1st Division
1 Trumpet Solo, 1st Division
1 Trombone Solo, 1st Division
1 Marimba Solo, 1st Division
1 Xylophone Solo, 1st Division
1 Snare Solo, 1st Division

9th Grade Solo
2 Alto Saxophone Solos, 1st Division
1 Trumpet Solo, 1st Division
1 Trombone Solo, 1st Division
1 Marimba Solo, 1st Division
4 Piano Solos, 1st Division
1 Oboe Solo, 2nd Division
1 Bassoon Solo, 2nd Division
1 Tenor Saxophone Solo, 2nd Division
1 Trumpet Solo, 2nd Division

Ensembles
Violin Duet, 1st Division
Cranbrook String Quartet, 1st Division
Glassenbury String Quartet, 1st Division
Woodwind Duet, 1st Division
Woodwind Trio, 1st Division
Woodwind Quartet, 1st Division

Nominated as Outstanding State Soloist
Soyoung Cho, Sonya Lebenbom

Nominated for State Honors Orchestra
Soyoung Cho, Sonya Lebenbom, Konnie Lin

Congratulations to all of our outstanding Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School instrumental musicians!