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Four LHS Students Score
Big in 2008 State UIL Solo & Ensemble Competition (May 24-26, 2008)
The results are in from the 2008 Texas
State UIL Solo & Ensemble Competition held on May 24th and 26th at The University of Texas campus in Austin
at the Bates Recital Hall (see related story and photo below), and LHS Students scored extremely
well. Parisa Zaeri tops the list, nailing a highest honors "1" with her piano performance of Claude Debussy's
Prelude (from Pour le Piano) . Claire Ferguson and Patrick Larsen performed
their cello duet of Friedrich Dotzauer's Three Sonatas, Op. 103, landing them a solid "2".
The judge commented that he was quite impressed, especially noting that both are freshmen. Finally, Taryn
Denton scored a very respectable "3" with her solo performance of Franz Hoffmeister's Concerto
in D Major on Viola.
All of these students are to be highly commended for their acheivements, which represents
the pinnacle level of UIL State competition each year. It is an impressive honor simply to be selected for the State
finals, much less to have all scored so very well. We congratulate all four, and wish them the best in the future.
Additional details can be found on the UIL TSSEC web site by following this link. (Note: Christian Choi was also selected to participate in the State UIL finals, but unfortunately was unable to
attend due to a schedule conflict).
Four LHS Students Letter in Orchestra for 2008 (May 2008)
LHS Orchestra Director Scott Deering announced thar
four students would be lettering in orchestra for 2008. In order to receive their new letter jackets, all of these students
had to accumulate a predetermined numbeer of points assigned for success in Regional, District, and UIL competition events
as well as other orchestra activites.
The new lettering members are: Christian Choi, Claire Ferguson, Kevin Hodge,
and Timara Tyler. They join these past recipients (who are currently active in orchestra): Brandon Bell, Taryn Denton,
Michelle Joynes, Kareena Slayton, Alexandra Vrend, and Parisa Zaeri. We all join in saluting the newest recipients of LHS
letters!
Five LHS Orchestra Students Qualify
for UIL State Finals in Austin (April 2008)
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| Bottom Row: Parisa Zaeri, Claire Ferguson Top Row: Patrick Larsen, Christian Choi and Taryn Denton |
The results
are in from the February UIL Region 24 Solo and Ensemble Competion, and five Lewisville High School students qualified
to attend the Texas State UIL Finals -- the highest level of UIL orchestra competion held each year. The students who
have qualified are: Christian Choi, Taryn Denton, Claire Ferguson, Patrict Larsen and Parisa Zaeri. In order to qualify, these
student were required to perform the highest level selections (Level I) from the prescribed music list provided by UIL, and
recieve the highest level of merit on their perfomances (also a Level I). In some instances, the piece had to be performed
from memory in order to qualify for state.
The Texas State Solo and Ensemble competion takes place on May 24th and 26th in Austin. This is
the highest level of UIL competition for Texas school students. This is quite an honor for these students and for the
LHS orchestra program. The Booster Club wishes all of our winners who are able to attend the State competion the very best.
LHS Orchestra Students Score Big in District Solo & Ensemble
Competition (April 19, 2008)
Bottom Row: Claire Ferguson, Michelle Joynes Middle
Row: Macie Scmitt, Taryn Denton, Megan Brown
Top Row: Christian Choi, Andrew Lam, Patrick Larsen Not Shown: Alex
Berrettini, Alexandra Vrend
Thirteen LHS Orchestra Students scored a rating of "1" in the
Solo & Ensenmble Competition recently held at Arbor Creek Middle School in Carrollton on April 19, 2008. Here are the
results by instrument and event:
Solo:
Violin:
Megan Brown
Michelle Joynes
Viola: Taryn Denton
Alexandra Vriend
Cello: Amanda Austin
Claire Ferguson
Patrick Larsen
Macie Schmitt
Karena Slayton
String Ensemble:
Christian Choi (violin) & Andrew Lam (violin)
Alex Berrettini (violin) & Alexandra Vriend (viola)
Megan Brown (violin) & Macie Schmitt (cello) Claire
Ferguson (cello) & Patrick Larsen (cello)
Congratulations to all who participated and for the outstanding results accomplished!
LHS Varsity Orchestra Takes Sweepstakes in UIL Concert & Sight Reading Competition for
2nd Year in a Row! (March 7, 2008)
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| LHS Varsity Orchestra performing under Director Scott Deering's Baton at 2008 UIL Sweepstakes win |
LHS Varsity Orchestra scored straight "I" results in both Concert AND Sight Reading at the University Interscholastic
League (UIL) Region 24 High School Orchestra competition held March 7, 2008 at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton. This
marks the second year in a row that the LHS Orchestra has scored a Sweepstakes win. Taking "Sweepstakes" means that
all three judges in each of the two competitions gave their highest marks. Very few schools achieve this kind of impressive
results. Congratulations go to all of the Varsity Orchestra members, and to Mr. Deering for this outstanding achievement!
This was the final step in the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Competion
that included the preliminary practice event recently held at the Colony High School. You may view the actual performances
on the Videos Page. UIL Region 24 includes LHS, Flower Mound HS, Hebron HS, Marcus HS, Coppell HS, Newman Smith HS, R.L. Turner
HS, and Creekview HS.
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Students Receive Top Marks in UIL Solo and
Ensemble (March 2008)
In related news, a total of eight students received a "I" on their performances at the February
UIL Region 24 Solo and Ensemble. Their names are: Christian Choi, Taryn Denton, Claire Ferguson, Patrick Larsen, Macie Schmitt,
Kareena Slayton, and Parisa Zaeri. Additionally, Patrict scored a "I" in both solo and duet competitions. Congratulations
to these students, and to all who participated in the competion.
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