Awards and Recognition - 2009 - 2010
Fort Zumwalt West High School
1251 Turtle Creek Drive
O'Fallon, MO   63366
(636) 379-0300
St. Louis Metro All-District Band - 2009


Katie Myers
Jessica Mertz
Kristin Bey
Taylor Lane
Ayanna Reed
Michael Ferrante
Nassim Benchaabane
Danny Pace
Steve Heim
Patrick Blythe
Kathleen Hoormann
Austin Henke


Congratulations to Michael Ferrante on being selected as first chair tenor saxophone
in the Missouri All-State Jazz Band.

Congratulations to Danny Pace on being selected as an alternate on trumpet
for the Missouri All-State Concert Band.

District Solo & Ensemble Festival - March 2010

Congratulations to the following students who earned Superior ratings at District Festival in Warrenton.  
They have all qualified for the State Solo & Ensemble Festival.

Clarinet Quartet - Kristin Bey, Andrew Jochimsen, Abbey Meyer & Ayanna Reed

Austin Henke – Bassoon

Jessica Mertz – Clarinet

Brass Quintet - Neil Boiles, Adam Caples, Charyse Cody, Steve Heim & Neal Johnson

Patrick Blythe – Trumpet

Neal Johnson – Trumpet

Sax Sextet - Alex Adelman, Nassim Benchaabane, Andre Castiaux,
Jason Schroeder, Jeff Wessel & James West

Katie Myers – Flute

Dylan Eggemeyer – Snare Drum

Alex Adelman, Nassim Benchaabane, Michael Ferrante & Mandy Spurlock

Brian Ransom – Timpani

Kathleen Hoormann – Mallet Percussion

Michael Ferrante – Alto Sax

Nassim Benchaabane – Alto Sax

Danny Pace - Trumpet

State Solo & Ensemble Festival Results - April 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!

The following students received a Superior (I) Rating:

Dylan Eggemeyer – Snare Drum
Michael Ferrante – Alto Sax
Kathleen Hoormann - Marimba


The following students received an Excellent (II) Rating:

Patrick Blythe - Trumpet
Austin Henke - Bassoon
Neal Johnson – Trumpet
Jessica Mertz - Clarinet
Katie Myers - Flute
Danny Pace – Trumpet

Alex Adelman, Nassim Benchaabane, Andre Castiaux,
Jason Schroeder, Jeff Wessel, James West – Saxophone Sextet

Neil Boiles, Adam Caples, Charyse Cody, Steve Heim, Neal Johnson – Brass Quintet