CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Isdell M. E. STILWELL SCHOOL OF THE ARTS TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2019-2020
Stilwell's 2019 Star Student Peyton Holston and Star Teacher Mrs. Isdell were recognized by the Clayton County Rotary Club February 27, 2019.
Stilwell Makes Top High School List
Congratulations to the following students as they advance to the 2nd round of All-State auditions: Vshoi Emanuel, double bass (11th) Kevin Kurashima, viola (11th) Delicia Mckenzie, viola (11th) Kevin Nguyen, violin (10th) Anna Njie, cello (10th) Kayla Smith, double bass (10th) Nehmiah Wiggins, violin (11th) Hiyori Williams, violin (11th) Through a rigorous preparation process, these students not only were able to demonstrate command of prepared material, but also provide relevant application through sight reading skills which accounted for 1/4 of their overall score. Additionally, Stilwell Orchestra currently represents the only CCPS high school orchestra with students participating and competing at the state level. We are so thankful for our partners a Varsity Esports Foundation for purchasing season passes for our students to participate in the High School Esports League tournaments! Congratulations to the following students for advancing to the 2nd Round of the Georgia Association of Jazz Educator's All-State Audition:
Christian Zamora- Alto Sax Keith Wilson- Alto Sax Christian Ramsay- Tenor Saxophone Jordan Stephens- Trumpet Kazah Dixon- Trumpet Evan Garner- Bass Trombone Vishrut Thaker- Trombone Phong Nguyen- Bass V'Shoi Emanuel- Bass Argel Pimentel-Dominguez- Drums Rodney Clark- Drums Caleb Middleton- Piano
All 12 students that audition from Stilwell, advanced to the 2nd Round of Jazz all-state!!!! Each student had to play a total of 6 scales from memory. (2 major played to the 9th scale degree w/arpeggio, 2 Dominant Scales played to the 9th Scale degree w/arpeggio, 2 dorain scales played to the 9th degree w/arpeggio and two sight-reading selections) Also, each student had to read two sight-reading passages in contrasting styles. The second round of Jazz All-State will be held on December 6-7, 2019 at Georgia Southern's Armstrong campus in Savannah, Ga.
Congratulations to the following students who auditioned and were selected for the 2019-2020 Georgia Sate University Rialto Jazz Program: Evan Garner- Trombone Argel Pimentel-Dominguel- Drums Christian Zamora- Alto Saxophone Kazah Dixon- Trumpet Jordan Stephens- Trumpet Kiwi Cody- Trumpet
