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2024 IGSMA Contest

(March 15, 2024)  – Fourteen students from St. Philomena Grade School participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association (IGSMA) District II Solo and Ensemble Contest Friday, March 8, 2024 at Illinois Central College. A total of 10 First Division ratings and 4 Second Division ratings were earned by the students. Of these totals, four vocal solos received First Division ratings. Six instrumental solos received First Division ratings and four received Second Division ratings.

The vocal students are coached by Kelly Moyer and the instrumental students are coached by Stephanie Kirk. A big thank you to Maria Hercik and Mary Rose Smith for accompanying the students.

The following is a list of the students who participated in solos:

Division I Vocal Solos – Jack Hapke, Ava Aaron, Marisa Ice, and Samuel Wake.

Division I Instrumental Solos – Thomas Couri, EveLyn Kennedy, Eliza Ross, Sigrid Schaub, Neila Kennedy, Diego Ramirez.

Division II Instrumental Solos – Louisa Anyanwu, Daniel Chovan, Liam Rowe, and Jackson Taylor.