Congratulations to Jacob Lanoue for being selected by audition as a MEMBER of the Portland Youth Wind Ensemble and Portland Youth Orchestra.  Students from all over Southern Maine (and some students travel from even further) audition to become involved in these honors ensembles.  There is no age minimum to audition, however both groups are made up of primarily high school students.  Both groups rehearse and perform throughout the year at USM- under the director of USM’s orchestra and wind ensemble conductors.

It is a great honor for Jacob to be selected…especially as an 8th grader. Being selected for the both the band and orchestra means that he is among the best trombonists in all of Southern Maine!  We now have three Massabesic students in the Portland Youth Ensembles.

The following students received recognition for their hard work/improvement at the June 4,2008 banquet. Additionally, band, chorus, jazz band, and chamber music participants received certificates of participation.

Director’s Award (National Award)
Jacob Lanoue

Jazz Award
Savanna Arral
John Secunde

Most Improved 8th Grade Band
Amanda Athearn
Claire Harrison

Most Improved 7th Grade Band
Jonah Cook
Brian Gooze

Oustanding Musicianship 8th Grade Band
Ryan Audy
Tori Stewart
Libby Langlois

Oustanding Musicianship 7th Grade Band
Gemma Lundrigan
Jackie Stolo
Madeline Waugh
Erica Guimond

Choral Award (National Award)
Abby Mallar

Most Improved 8th Grade Chorus
Christina Twombly
Phil Blake

Most Improved 7th Grade Chorus
Forest Ravensky
Aria Tonini

Outstanding Musicianship 8th Grade
Brianna Bean
James Hill
Ryan Bean

Outstanding Musicianship 7th Grade
Harold Harrop
Chris Dale

York County Music Festival Band
Stephanie Guay
Libby Langlois
Savanna Arral
Tori Stewart
Jacob Lanoue
Ryan Audy

York County Music Festival Chorus
Abby Mallar
Dakota Thornton
Jackie Wickham
Felicia Gisonno
Ryan Bean
James Hill
Tyler Wright