RHS Band Awards & Honors
CONCORDIA COLLEGE
HONOR BAND
Congratulations to the following RHS Band members
for being selected as members of the Concordia
College Honor Band:
Michaela Andrews – French Horn
David Behm – Bass Trombone
Michael Brossart - French Horn
Brandon Chapman – Oboe
Emily Holtz – Percussion
Matt Lanier – Euphonium
Austin Phillips – Trombone
Leah Reber - Trumpet
Zac Tessling - Tuba
Concordia College is recognizing these young people
as the finest high school instrumental musicians in
the six-state/province area. We are very proud of
these students and this significant musical
accomplishment!
They will be participating in an exciting weekend of
music on the Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) campus
(April 9-11):
•Rehearsing and performing challenging band
repertoire under the direction of distinguished
American composer Dr. David Gillingham and Concordia
Band Director Dr. Scott Jones.
http://www.gillinghammusic.com/
http://www.cord.edu/Music/Ensembles/Bands/Band/director.php
•Performing chamber repertoire coached by
Concordia's wind and percussion faculty
•Attending master classes and performances by the
critically acclaimed American
Brass Quintet (from New York City, each quintet
member is on faculty at the Julliard
School of Music)
http://www.americanbrassquintet.org/
•Joining a highly select group of students from six
different states/provinces
(selection based on a rigorous recorded audition
process).
http://www.cord.edu/Music/Toursandevents/honorband1.php
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UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA HONOR BAND
Congratulations to the following RHS Band members
for being selected for membership in the highly
acclaimed and prestigious UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR BAND.
Eunji Kang – Clarinet
Ashley Hawk – Bass Clarinet
Matt Lanier – Euphonium
Michaela Andrews – French Horn
Michael Brossart - French Horn
Brandon Chapman – Oboe
Emily Holtz – Percussion
Katie Berkopec – Alto Saxophone
Ellen Henningsgaard – Trombone
Austin Phillips – Trombone
David Behm – Bass Trombone
Leah Reber - Trumpet
The U of M is recognizing these young people as the
finest high school instrumental musicians in the
state of Minnesota. We are very proud of these
students and this significant musical
accomplishment!
These students will participate in a weekend of
music rehearsals at the U of M and present a
concert:
*Sunday, January 31, 1:30 PM
*Ted Mann Concert Hall (West Bank - U of M campus)
*We encourage all RHS Band members and their
families to attend this outstanding
concert (free admission and it occurs in an
outstanding concert venue - Ted Mann
Concert Hall)
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2009 Rosemount
Marching Band Awards:
The 2009 Rosemount
Marching Band received numerous awards this season
including being named the 2009 Minnesota
State Champion
Marching Band
Click here for full list of the 2009 Marching Band
Awards
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ST. OLAF COLLEGE
HS HONOR BAND - Saturday, November 14
Congratulations to the RHS Band members who have
been selected by St. Olaf College to participate in
the St. Olaf College High School Honor Band under
the direction of Dr. Timothy Mahr and Dr. Paul
Niemisto
• David Behm – Bass Trombone
• Michael Brossart – French Horn
• Emily Holtz – Percussion
• Austin Phillips – Trombone
• Leah Reber - Trumpet
There were over 300 student nominees, representing
some of the finest instrumental music students in
Minnesota. The 150 students chosen will rehearse
throughout the day on November 14, and then present
a concert along with the bands from St. Olaf
College, at 4 PM in the St. Olaf Skoglund
Auditorium, on the campus of St. Olaf College.
**The concert is free and open to the public –
everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend this
outstanding concert!
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•Michael Brossart - selected for membership in the Minnesota Youth Symphony
•Austin Phillips – selected for membership in the Minnesota Youth Jazz Ensemble
• David Behm - selected for membership in the Minnesota Youth Jazz Ensemble
