Students Name- Catherine Grade- 8 Study Privately
Instrument- Flute/Piccolo Make and Model- Yamaha 481H Years on Instrument- Flute-5 Picc-2
Yamaha Wooden Picc

Method Book(s) Using- Melodious and Progressive Studies- Koehler and Three Duets- Kuhlua

Other Performing Groups- School Orchestra and 8th Grade Band

Honors, Awards, Honorable recognition and the like Northern Regionals Orchestra

Favorite subject areas?Why? English, because we do plays and Math because it is easy. Also, French because we have fun.

Other activities and organizations- Eighth Grade Band and School Orchestra

What do you like to do in your spare time? Watch TV or Practice my Flute

What is (are) your favorite food(s)? Ravioli and Spaghetti

What is your favorite book? The Hobbit

What is your favorite TV Show? Diagnosis Murder/Mystery Show

What is your favorite Movie? Armageddon

What is your favorite Radio Station? Kiss 95.7

What is your favorite type/types of music and groups? M&M, Off Spring, Celine Dion and Laura Hill

What, if any, are your favorite sports? Basketball- The Bulls

Do you think you will go into music someday? If yes, what do you wish to do with it? If not, what do you plan on doing someday and why?? Yes. Performing and Teaching

 Students Name- Cassandra Grade- 6 Study Privately
Instrument- Flute Make and Model- Yamaha 461 H Years on Instrument- 2.5

Method Book(s) Using- Rubank Intermediate and Advanced Vol.1

Other Performing Groups- Windsor Junior Youth Theater. We are putting on a production of "Cinderella."

Honors, Awards, Honorable recognition and the like- Honor Roll for first and second quarters. First Place in Gymnastics,and many softball trophies.

Favorite subject areas?Why? Health because the teacher makes it a fun experience and everyone has fun in his class.

Other activities and organizations- Windsor Junior Youth Theater, Gymnastics, plays at my school, the school band, and this Wind Ensemble.

What do you like to do in your spare time? I do not have spare time

What is (are) your favorite food(s)? Pizza and Ice Cream

What is your favorite book? Walk Two Moons

What is your favorite TV Show? Boy Meets World

What is your favorite Movie?Armageddon

What is your favorite Radio Station? Kiss 95.7

What is your favorite type/types of music and groups? pop music- NYSYNC and Back Street Boys

What, if any, are your favorite sports? What are, if any, your favorite teams? Softball and Gymnastics

Do you think you will go into music someday? If yes, what do you wish to do with it? If not, what do you plan on doing someday and why? I am not sure yet, but I do plan on playing flute up through High School at least.

Why is playing an instrument and being part of this select Wind Ensemble important to you? How does it, if at all, differ from your past and present experiences playing in a group? What makes it unique? What do you like about it? What should other students prepare for if they wish to audition for this group? Any words of advice you can offer? Tell about your vision of the future of this group. Why is music important?

It is important to me because it provides me with a chance to perform wonderful music that's challenging. This group is very different from my band at school. The Wind Ensemble is so much better. I like that no one competes against each other and that we play very well.
If you want to audition you have to know your scales flawlessly. PRACTICE!!!! Practicing is the biggest thing to do if you want to succeed on your instrument.
I feel like we are going to be the best ensemble in the history of Windsor.
Music is important because it is a good thing to be involved with. Studies have shown that people who play instruments have better concentration and get better grades in school then those who do not play an instrument. If you decide to play an instrument, my advice is to stick with it. Because, if you get into this Select Wind Ensemble, I guarantee you will have fun!

 Students Name- April Grade- 6 Study Privately

Instrument- Flute Make and Model- Yamaha Years on Instrument- 2.5

Method Book(s) Using- Advanced Rubank Vol. 1

Other Performing Groups- Windsor Island Girls Choir, We sing at homeless shelters, family programs, etc. Currently, we are getting ready for a trip to Washington

Honors, Awards, Honorable recognition and the like - 5th Grade Book award, high honors, and chosen to participate in the State Invention Convention

Favorite subject areas?Why? Language Arts because I love to read and Science because I love to do experiments and learn how everything around us works

What do you like to do in your spare time? I like to play sports, read or do crafts

What is (are) your favorite food(s)? Spaghetti

What is your favorite book? Where the Fern Grows

What is your favorite TV Show? Doug

What is your favorite Movie? None

What is your favorite Radio Station? None

What is your favorite type/types of music and groups? Rock.. no favorite group

What, if any, are your favorite sports? What are, if any, your favorite teams? Softball, basketball and soccer. My favorite teams are the NY Yankees and the UCONN women

Do you think you will go into music someday? If yes, what do you wish to do with it? If not, what do you plan on doing someday and why? I am undecided yet. Although, I would love to perform.

Why is playing an instrument and being part of this select Wind Ensemble important to you? How does it, if at all, differ from your past and present experiences playing in a group? What makes it unique? What do you like about it? What should other students prepare for if they wish to audition for this group? Any words of advice you can offer? Tell about your vision of the future of this group. Why is music important?
Playing an instrument and being part of this Select Wind Ensemble is important to me because I love to be part of a group and enjoy playing music. This experience differs from my past and present experiences because we play challenging music. Also, being in a group which everyone is talented makes this group unique. I love the different types of music that we play, especially when we play Disney songs.
If other musicians wish to audition for this group, they should realize that they need to be prepared with their music and practice it for every rehearsal. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! In the future, I believe this group will perform in many places and many people will audition to get into it.
MUSIC IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!

 Students Name- Elizabeth Grade- 7 Study Privatel

Instrument- Flute      Make and Model- Yamaha open Hole/Silver     Years on Instrument- 4

Other Performing Groups- 7th Grade Concert Band (28 Flutes), School Orchestra, Cinderella Pit Orchestra

Honors, Awards, Honorable recognition and the like - Regionals

Favorite subject areas?Why? English- I love to write and want to write a book, Math- It intrigues me, and French- Cool Language

Other activities and organizations - River 2 Sea, Basketball team, and softball team (Go Rockies!!!)

What do you like to do in your spare time? Play my flute, read, talk on the phone, chat on the internet, watch Buffy reruns... Joke! Uh....

What is (are) your favorite food(s)? Filet Mignon and Cooler Ranch Doritos

What is your favorite book? Message in a Bottle

What is your favorite TV Show? Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Rescue 77

What is your favorite Movie? Armageddon

What is your favorite Radio Station? Kiss 95.7 FM

What is your favorite type/types of music and groups? R&B, Hip Hop, I love Sarah McLaughlin, Janet Jackson, 98O, Aerosmith

What, if any, are your favorite sports? What are, if any, your favorite teams? Basketball, Softball, Kick boxing.... UCONN and Ny Yankees

Do you think you will go into music someday? If yes, what do you wish to do with it? If not, what do you plan on doing someday and why? Litigation Lawyer. In my spare time I would like to be a private Flute teacher. Not that I will have much time to teach flute....

Why is playing an instrument and being part of this select Wind Ensemble important to you? How does it, if at all, differ from your past and present experiences playing in a group? What makes it unique? What do you like about it? What should other students prepare for if they wish to audition for this group? Any words of advice you can offer? Tell about your vision of the future of this group. Why is music important?
I have always loved playing my flute. Playing in the Wind Ensemble is such an accomplishment and it is also great to play with people who know what they are doing.
Everybody in the Wind Ensemble is wants to be in it. Being part of "The Mighty Five" is GREAT! We are so, totally, completely respected. Ha Ha. Just kidding. I love the fact that I can play my best and not have my friends be mad at me. For anyone wanting to audition, good luck! Work tremendously hard and try your best. I hope this group does well at the competition on June 5th.
Music is and always will be important... Why?? It just is!! Oh, Carpe Diem. That's my little saying. Figure it out for yourself.

 Students Name- Samantha Grade- 6 Study Privately
Instrument- Flute  Make and Model- Yamaha 461 H             Years on Instrument- 3.5

Method Book(s) Using- Tone Development, Rubank Adv. Vol. 2, Double Tonguing Exercises, Solos for Flute, Album of Sonatinas for Young Flutists

Other Performing Groups-6th Grade Band.

Honors, Awards, Honorable recognition and the like- Chosen 2 years in a row for the Junior Honors Flute Recital at the Hartt School of Music. I was chosen the Prelude Ensemble at Hartt.

Favorite subject areas?Why? Language Arts because my teacher makes class fun and enjoyable. Social Studies is my second favorite class for the very same reason.

Other activities and organizations? I swim for USS and Rec. I practice 2 hours every night!

What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time I like to swim and practice my flute

What is (are) your favorite food(s)? Strawberries, Chocolate Chip Pancakes and Apples

What is your favorite book? Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

What is your favorite TV Show? 7th Heaven

What is your favorite Movie? October Sky, The Parent Trap and Step Mom

What is your favorite Radio Station?   96.5

What is your favorite type/types of music and groups? Bewitched

What, if any, are your favorite sports? What are, if any, your favorite teams? Swimming and Soccer

Do you think you will go into music someday? If yes, what do you wish to do with it? If not, what do you plan on doing someday and why? I am not sure what I am going to do for my career. I am considering music as a possibility. If so, I would be either a Flute teacher or a band teacher.

Why is playing an instrument and being part of this select Wind Ensemble important to you? How does it, if at all, differ from your past and present experiences playing in a group? What makes it unique? What do you like about it? What should other students prepare for if they wish to audition for this group? Any words of advice you can offer? Tell about your vision of the future of this group. Why is music important?
It is an honor to be in Wind Ensemble because you had to audition and only the best got in. In sixth grade school band, many people don't know their parts so we have to keep stopping. Here, everybody is a good musician and everyone gets to play more. Also, it is more challenging. We get to play concerts outside of school which makes us more noticed. I like this group because we get challenging music and have a fun time.
Kids who want to audition should be prepared to practice and have a good attitude towards learning. I think that once we have been together longer we will improve as we will be getting used to playing together as an ensemble.
Music brings enjoyment to the musicians and the audience.