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Ranney's Young Musicians Make CJMEA Honors Orchestras, Bands & Chorus

Sixteen young Ranney School musicians have been accepted into the Central Jersey Music Educators’ Association (CJMEA) Elementary and Middle School Honors Orchestras and Bands. The students will represent Ranney at the April 2017 CJMEA Orchestra and Band Festivals. (view the album)
 
Elementary Honors Orchestra members include:
 
Mason Bindler, 5th, of Manalapan - violin
Oscar Chu, 7th, of Holmdel - violin
Lily Egol, 7th, of Holmdel - violin
Alexander Holt 4th, of Wall - viola
Gavin Jones, 4th, of Millstone Twp - cello
Rowan Johnson, 6th, of Oceanport - cello
Krishna Khetani, 4th, of Manalapan - violin
Kiri Patient, 6th, of Oceanport - viola
Isabella Paulus, 4th, of Colts Neck - violin
Adele Sobieski, 6th, of Wayside - violin
Jason Woska, 5th, of Marlboro - bass
Balkan Yildirim, 5th, of Toms River -cello
 
 
Elementary Honors Band Ensemble members include:
 
Ankush Govil, 6th, of Manalapan (saxophone)
Akshay Mann, 6th, of Marlboro (trombone).
Andrew Pepe, 6th, of Atlantic Highlands (mallet percussion)
 
In addition, eighth-grader Adam Rada of Holmdel (trumpet) earned a spot in the Middle School Honors Band.  
 
Directed by Dr. Dorothy Sobieski and Mr. John Propper, respectively, Ranney’s orchestra and band programs begin in the third grade and includes two annual stage concerts. By the time they reach Upper School, students are able to accompany local professionals in providing live music for the school’s spring musical productions. 

In related news, Paul Jensen III (Class of 2018) of Colts Neck and Jacob Egol (Class of 2019) of Holmdel were accepted into the CJMEA Orchestra after auditioning earlier this school year. Paul played timpani and Jacob played cello at a Jan. 8 regional performance.


Treble Honors Chorus
In mid-April, Ranney learned that Lower School Chorus members Elle Brandt, Ruby Baxter, Lynna Wang, Sophie Krakowski, Araiya Casriel & Starlette Dettro (not pictured) have been selected to participate in the 2017 CJMEA Treble Honors Chorus on May 20 at Edison High. Along with their Chorus Director, Mrs. Lisa Geene, they will spend the day rehearsing with other select chorus students from Central New Jersey and present a concert in the afternoon. Starlette and Araiya particpated in this event in the spring of 2016 as well!

Congrats to all our young musicians!
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