Emily Zacek, 2010 Youth Soloist Competition Winner
Emily Zacek, a senior at Spring Lake High School, has been playing the flute for seven years.
She has attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Interlochen Fine Arts Camp, and the MPulse Ann Arbor Flute Institute at the University of Michigan. Emily is the only flute/piccolo player to have been named All State by the MSBOA for five consecutive years. She has earned division I ratings at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival for six consecutive years, and has earned scores of 98 and 99 at State Solo and Ensemble Festival. She serves as section leader for the Spring Lake High School Marching and Symphonic Bands, and has performed in the highly selective pit orchestra for the musicals at Spring Lake High School. Emily was a semi-finalist in the Michigan Youth Arts Festival Soloist Competition in 2009. She plans to attend the University of Michigan in the fall, with hopes of double majoring in flute performance and political science.
Youth Soloist Scholarship Competition
Congratulations to Emily Zacek, Flute, Spring Lake High School senior, the winner of the 2010 $500 Scholarship Competition, who will perform with the West Michigan Concert WINDS at the February 28, 2010, 4:00 p.m., Winners and WINDS Concert, at Reeths-Puffer High School.
Congratulations, also, to the honor student performers from three area high schools and their conductors who will join the WINDS at this concert.
Whitehall HS First Chair Players, Mr. Vince Browand, Director
Calvary Christian HS First Chair Players, Mrs. Cheri Eberly, Director
Grand Haven HS First Chair Players, Mr. Greg Maynard, Director
Students, watch our website next December/January for your opportunity to audition for the Youth Soloist Scholarship Competition! Applications will also be sent to all local band directors.
High School students may audition with a chance to win a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice, plus the winner will perform with the West Michigan Concert WINDS.
