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Ranney School Participates in CJMEA Festivals

On Saturday, April 22, the Central New Jersey Music Educators Association held the Elementary Honors Band Festival at Hillsborough High School and The Elementary Honors Orchestra Festival at Piscataway High School. Both festivals were open to highly motivated music students from grades four through six, and 13 Ranney Students participated in the events.  
 
All students who participated in the event had to complete an audition for their ensemble director to be recommended, which consisted of scales, sight-reading, and a prepared piece. These students were then accepted by CJMEA and then sorted into their respective ensembles. The orchestra had two complete ensembles designated by red and gold, while the band had four complete ensembles designated by red, white, silver, and blue.  
 
These students have worked hard to prepare themselves to be part of these significant festivals. The CJMEA Elementary Honors Ensembles allow highly motivated students to be matched with other students who are learning music at an elevated level to rehearse three pieces and perform them on the same day in a complete ensemble conducted by some of the top music educators in the state of New Jersey. The students received the music in advance but rehearsed and performed three challenging pieces in one day. The day started at 9 AM and finished in the late afternoon after their ensemble had rehearsed and performed their assigned music. 
 
We are so proud that these students got a chance to represent Ranny School among the other top musicians in the area. Their knowledge and experience gained during this experience will promote Ranney School's strong culture of performing arts, which are developed and nurtured as part of a continuum through all of our lower, middle, and upper divisions.  
 
CJMEA Elementary Honors Band Participants
 
Lea Wang '31, flute, red band
Griffin Alexander '31, trumpet, red band
Omar Zamel '30, clarinet, white band
Andrew Abboud '29, tenor saxophone-, blue band
Harley Landers '29, trumpet, blue band
 
CJMEA Elementary Honors Orchestra Participants
 
Julia Adler '31, violin 1, red orchestra
Maya Simanek '31, cello, red orchestra
Elijah Sorial '31, cello, red orchestra
Sareena Rao '31, violin 1, red orchestra
Claire Zhang '31, violin 1, red orchestra
Valentina Afiyie '30, violin 1, gold orchestra
Josiah Anderson '29, violin 1, gold orchestra
Woody Paulus '29 cello, gold orchestra
 
CJMEA Middle School Honors Band
 
On March 25th, the Central Jersey Music Educators held the 2023 Middle School Honors Band at Monroe Middle School. This festival featured middle school band students in grades seven and eight. All students who participated in the event followed the same procedure as the CJMEA Elementary Honors Band but featured more advanced music and expectations.  
 
Elijah Anderson '28, trumpet
Hannah Brenman '28, clarinet
Oliver Olson '27, alto saxophone
 
 
The CJMEA Elementary Honors Chorus will be held on May 13 in Oakhurst.   
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