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LISD Solo & Ensemble Contest

2018 Denton ISD & Lewisville ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin
      • Felipe Solia (Denton ISD – 8th grade)
      • Joshua Zhang (McKamy MS – 8th grade)

2017 Denton ISD & Lewisville ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin
      • Felipe Solia (Denton ISD – 7th grade)
      • Joshua Zhang (McKamy MS – 7th grade)

2016 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin
      • Felipe Solia (Denton ISD – 6th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2: Excellent Rating
    • Violin

2015 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin
    • Violas
      • Sarah Son (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)

2015 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
    • Duets

2014 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Aditya Iswara (Flower Mound HS – 9th grade)
      • Kelby Erickson (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Cristina Mendez (Flower Mound HS – 11th grade)
    • Violas
      • Sarah Son (Durham MS – 8th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2: Excellent Rating
    • Violin – Division 2: Excellent Rating

2013 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Nine students were awarded the judges’ “Outstanding Soloists Award” on April 20, 2013 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest.  One of our violin students was awarded LISD’s “Outstanding Soloist Award.” He is Kelby Erickson. Congratulations to Kelby! Kelby received the “Outstanding Soloist Award” from his judge. Kelby is a 9th-grader at Flower Mound High School.  This is Kelby’s second award.  Kelby received his first “Outstanding Soloist Award” last year.

2013 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin
      • Aditya Iswara (McKamy MS – 8th grade)
      • Kelby Erickson (Flower Mound HS – 9th grade)
      • Syed Rabeed (Flower Mound HS – 9th grade)
      • Swathi Rayasam (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
    • Violas
      • Joshua Hubbell (Briarhill MS – 7th grade)
      • Sarah Son (Durham MS – 7th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2: Excellent Rating
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating
      • Sofia Mendez (Downing MS – 7th grade)
      • Stephanie Jansson (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
      • Rachel Le (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Lewisville HS – 11th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 3: Good Rating
    • Division 3: Good Rating
      • Cristen Jansson (Lewisville HS – 10th grade)
      • Cristina Mendez (Marcus HS – 10th grade)

2013 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
    • Duets
      • Swathi Rayasam (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)

2012 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Eight students were awarded the judges’ “Outstanding Soloists Award” on April 21, 2012 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest.  One of our violin students was awarded LISD’s “Outstanding Soloist Award.” He is Kelby Erickson. Congratulations to Kelby! Kelby received the “Outstanding Soloist Award” from his judge in Room 2. Kelby is an 8th-grader at Shadow Ridge Middle School.

The judges also awarded “Commended Certificates” to students showing flair, talent and potential.  Our students who received “Commended Certificates” are:

  • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 8th grade)

2012 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Sofia Mendez (Downing MS – 6th grade)
      • Christina Valentine (Durham MS – 6th grade)
      • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 8th grade)
      • Alice Ranjan (McKamy MS – 8th grade)
      • Kelby Erickson (ShadowRidge MS – 8th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (Flower Mound HS – 9th grade)
      • Cristen Jansson (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Lewisville HS – 10th grade)
      • Cristina Mendez (Marcus HS – 9th grade)
    • Violas
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2: Excellent Rating
    • Violin
      • Swathi Rayasam (Flower Mound HS – 9th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Flower Mound HS – 12th grade)

2012 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
    • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 8th grade)
      Cristen Jansson (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
    • Alice Ranjan (McKamy MS – 8th grade)
      Cristina Mendez (Marcus HS – 9th grade)

2012 Northwest ISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • On April 14, 2012 Bailey Savoie (6th grade) garnered a Division 1 rating at the NISD Solo and Ensemble Contest.   Congrats to Bailey!

2011 Lewisville ISD Soloist Award
On April 16, 2011, thirty-three students were awarded “Distinguished Soloist Award,” nine students were awarded “Outstanding Soloist Award” and eight ensembles were awarded “Outstanding Ensemble Award” at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest.

  • Four of our violin students received the “Distinguished Soloist Award.”  They are:
    • Cristen Jansson (8th grade – Durham Middle School)
  • Two of our violin students received the “Outstanding Ensemble Award.” They are:
    • Stephanie Jansson (7th grade – Durham Middle School)

2011 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who recevied Division 1: Superior Rating
    • Violin – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Cristina Mendez (Downing MS – 8th grade)
      • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Cristen Jansson (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Alice Ranjan (McKamy MS – 7th grade)
      • Kelby Erickson (ShadowRidge MS – 7th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (ShadowRidge MS – 8th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Flower Mound HS – 11th grade)

2011 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
    • Duets
      • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (Shadow Ridge MS – 8th grade)
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 12th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 12th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Flower Mound HS – 11th grade)

2010 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Eleven students were awarded the judges’ “Outstanding Soloists Award” on April 17, 2010 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest. Of the eleven recipients, the judges awarded four middle school students and seven high school students from LISD. One of our violin students was awarded LISD’s “Outstanding Soloist Award.” She is K M. Congratulations to K M! On April 17, 2010, K M received the “Outstanding Soloist Award” from her judge in Room 209. K is a 9th-grader at Lewisville High School.

2010 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Division 1 +: Superior Rating
    • Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Cristina Mendez (Downing MS – 7th grade)
      • Cristen Jansson (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Huffines MS – 8th grade)
      • Kelby Erickson (ShadowRidge MS – 6th grade)
      • Rachel Le (ShadowRidge MS – 7th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (ShadowRidge MS – 7th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 11th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 11th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who garnered a Division 2: Excellent Rating.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating
      • Stephanie Jansson (Durham MS – 6th grade)

2010 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • ENSEMBLE Division 1 +: Superior Rating!
    • Ensemble
  • ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!
    • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1 – Superior Rating!
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 11th grade)
        Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 11th grade

2010 Carrollton Music Teachers Association Instrumental Orchestral Festival & Student Affiliate Instrumental Competition

  • On Feb. 7, 2010, the following students competed at the CMTA Instrumental Orchestral Festival and Student Affiliate Instrumental Competition and were very successful.
  • Congratulations to our students! Louis Tyson was successfully certified to compete at the Student Affiliate Instrumental Competition at the state level in June in Arlington, TX.
  • Division 1+ Rating
    • Cristina Mendez (7th grade)
    • Congratulations to M R (5th grader) and Cristina Mendez (7th grader) on garnering Division 1+. Meera and Cristina are invited to perform at the CMTA All-Star Recital in May 2010.
  • Division 1 Rating
    • McKenzie McDaniel (4th grade)
    • Sofia Mendez (4th grade)
    • Louis Tyson (8th grade)
    • Mia Dallas (Adult)
  • Division 2 Rating

2009 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Ten students were awarded the judges’ “Outstanding Soloist Award” on April 19 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest. Of the ten recipients, the judges awarded three middle school students and seven high school students from LISD. One of our violin students was awarded LISD’s “Outstanding Soloist Award.” She is S Z. Congratulations to S Z! On April 18, 2009, LISD designated three (middle school) outstanding soloists. S received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from her judge. S is an 8th -grader at Shadow Ridge Middle School.

2009 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Viola – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Evann Henderson (Huffines MS – 8th grade)
    • Violin – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Cristina Mendez (Downing MS – 6th grade)
      • Cristen Jansson (Durham MS – 6th grade)
      • Heather Fontaine (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Huffines MS – 7th grade)
      • Rachel Le (ShadowRidge MS – 6th grade)
      • Tiana Tsang (ShadowRidge MS – 6th grade)
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 10th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 10th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who garnered a Division 2: Excellent Rating.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating
      • Evann Henderson (Huffines MS – 8th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)

2009 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!
    • Violin & Viola
  • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
    • Duets
      • Rachel Lush (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
      • Christian Choi (Lewisville HS – 10th grade)

2009 Denton Independent School District Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • On April 4, 2009 Louis Tyson garnered a Division 1 Rating for his solo performance. Congratulations!

2008 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Seventeen students were awarded the judges’ outstanding soloists awards on April 19 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest. Of the seventeen recipients, the judges awarded nine middle school students and eight high school students from LISD. Two of our violin students were awarded LISD’s “Most Outstanding Soloist Award.” They are Sarah Kim and Rachel Lush.

  • Congratulations to Rachel Lush!
    • On April 19, 2008, LISD designated nine (middle school) outstanding soloists. Rachel received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from her judge, Brian Hanson. Rachel is an 8th -grader at Durham Middle School.
  • Congratulations to Sarah Kim
    • On April 19 2008 LISD designated eight (high school) outstanding soloists. Sarah Kim received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from her judge, Brian Hanson. Sarah is sophomore at Flower Mound High School.

2008 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Viola – Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Evann Henderson (Huffines MS – 7th grade)
    • Violin – Divion 1: Superior Rating
      • Rachel Lush (Durham MS – 8th grade)
      • Alexa Rowan (Huffines MS – 6th grade)
      • Sarah Kim (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 9th grade)
      • Christen O’Neal (The Colony HS – 9th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who garnered a Division 2: Excellent Rating.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating:
      • Christian Choi (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
      • A W (Lewisville HS – 10th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 9th grade)

2008 ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!

  • ENSEMBLE Division 1: Superior Rating!
    • Here are the duets that garnered a Division 1!
      • Alex Williams (Marcus HS – 9th grade)
        Zack Williams (Marcus HS – 9th grade)
      • Christian Choi (Lewisville HS – 9th grade)
        Sarah Kim (Flower Mound HS – 10th grade)

2007 LISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Three of our students received the LISD’s “Outstanding Soloist Award” on April 14 at the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest. They are Christian Choi, M K and H W.

  • Congratulations to Christian Choi!
    • On April 14, 2007 Lewisville ISD hosted the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest, in which a judge from each room was requested to submit in the best performer from that room to receive “Outstanding Soloist Award.” LISD designated 8 outstanding soloists for that day. Christian received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from his judge, Sue Ewing from Plano ISD. Christian is an 8th -grader at Durham Middle School. Christian also received “Outstanding Soloist Award” in 2005 when he was a 6th-grader.
  • Congratulations to M K!
    • On April 14, 2007 Lewisville ISD hosted the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest, in which a judge from each room was requested to submit in the best performer from that room to receive “Outstanding Soloist Award.” LISD designated 8 outstanding soloists for that day. M received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from his judge, J.M. from Plano ISD. M is a 7th -grader at Shadow Ridge Middle School. M was the only recepient to be awarded from Shadow Ridge Middle School.
  • Congratulations to H W!
    • On April 14, 2007 Lewisville ISD hosted the LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest, in which a judge from each room was requested to submit in the best performer from that room to receive “Outstanding Soloist Award.” LISD designated 8 outstanding soloists for that day. H received “Outstanding Soloist Award” from her judge, Lamar Smith from Plano ISD. H is a 6th -grader at Forestwood Middle School.

2007 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Alex Williams (Downing MS – 8th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Downing MS – 8th grade)
      • Christian Choi (Durham MS – 8th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Jenny Lee (Lewisville HS – 11th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who garnered a Division 2: Excellent Rating.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating

2006 LISD Outstanding Soloist Award
LISD awarded a few “Outstanding Soloist Award” on April 8, 2006. One of the recipients is Olivia Hnat, 8th-grader (Downing). Olivia also received the Director’s Award from Downing Middle School, and the Student of the Year Award from Music Starz Studios.

2006 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Olivia Hnat (Downing MS – 8th grade)
      • Alex Williams (Downing MS – 7th grade)
      • Zack Williams (Downing MS – 7th grade)
      • Christian Choi (Durham MS – 7th grade)
      • Rachel Lush (Durham MS – 6th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2 ratings.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating
      • Christen O’Neal (Durham MS – 7th grade)

2005 Lewisville ISD Outstanding Soloist Award
Eight violinists from LISD were awarded “Outstanding Soloist Award,” of which three are our students.

  • Christian Choi (Durham MS – 6th grade)

2005 LISD Solo and Ensemble Contest

  • Listed below are students, who received Division 1 ratings.
    • Division 1: Superior Rating
      • Christian Choi (Durham MS – 6th grade)
      • Christen O’Neal (Durham MS – 6th grade)
      • Abigail Hnat (Downing MS – 6th grade)
  • Listed below are students, who received Division 2 ratings.
    • Division 2: Excellent Rating
      • Olivia Hnat (Downing MS – 7th grade)