The Northeastern Buckeye Conference

All-Star Jazz Ensemble


 

Alicia Schwartz, Matt Koehler, Jon Royer, Jason Long, and William Picciano were selected as members of the 2003 NBC All-Star jazz Ensemble held November 3, 2003. John Dankworth of England was the guest artist and director. The event was held at Minerva High School.

OMEA District VIII Conference

Honors Wind Ensemble


 

Andy Cyphert,Bill Jeffries, Matt Koehler, Amanda Koontz, Lauren Lautzenheiser, Jason Long, Niki Neubauer, Alicia Schwartz, and Ben Stover were selected for OMEA District VIII Honor Band held at Kent State University-Stark on November 22, 2003.
Dr. Robert D. Jorgensen., Director of Bands at The University of Akron was the guest conductor.

The University of Akron

Ohio Band Director's Conference

Honors Wind Ensemble


 

 

Matt Koehler, Amanda Koontz, Jason Long, and Alicia Schwartz were selected by audition for The University of Akron's 32nd Annual Ohio Band Director's Conference Honors Band held December 6, 2003. Gary E. Smith, the 1976 to 1998 Associate Director of Bands at the University of Illinois, was the guest conductor.

LHS Band Students in Kent State University

Honors Wind Ensemble


 


LHS Band Students selected for Kent State University Honors Band on January 17th, 2004 were Amanda Koontz, Alicia Schwartz, Justin Kuhn, Ryan Tomsello, and Ben Stover. Students from both Ohio and Pennsylvania were selected through taped audition. The students were on campus for rehearsals all day Friday and Saturday and performed a joint concert Saturday night with the Kent State University Wind Ensemble. The Kent State Honor Band was under the direction of Dr. Wayne Gorder.

 

LHS Bands Student Earn All-State Honors




Alicia Schwartz and Matt Koehler, performed with the OMEA All-State Band February 6th, in Columbus, Ohio. Alicia is a private student of Mrs. Karen Long and Matt is a private student of Mr. Chris Hall.

The Ohio All-State Band performs in conjunction with the Ohio Music Education Association's Convention.