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Orchestra

November 3, 2009

After an exhaustive search, I am pleased to announce we have hired a highly qualified orchestra and choir teacher. Our new teacher is Ms. Elizabeth Stoyonovich. Ms. Stoyonovich will begin on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. She will have a crossover day with Mr. Jacquet on Tuesday and begin full-time on Wednesday.

Elizabeth Stoyanovich comes from a background rich with music education and performance. She has over 20 years experience teaching and performing in the public schools K-12, at the college level and has directed a number of youth, honors, community and professional orchestras. Ms. Stoyanovich was educated at the University of Michigan School of Music, is a member of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education and served on various boards supporting music education including the League of American Orchestra Youth Orchestra Division. She lives on Bainbridge Island with her husband, Patrick, who serves as Composer-in-Residence at Saint James Cathedral, their two daughters, both play string instruments in the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. She is currently volunteering as Artistic Director of the Saint Cecilia Festival and plays Principal Oboe with the Rainier Symphony Orchestra. We are very pleased to have her joining the Whitman staff. We look forward to the contributions Ms. Stoyanovich will bring to the Whitman Music Department.

I also want to take this time to thank Mr. Jacquet for getting his dedication and planning for our orchestra, choir, and band classes. Mr. Jacquet provided a stabilizing factor for us to start this year and for that we are very grateful. I appreciate your patience with us which helped us get an extremely qualified teacher.

Sincerely, Mike Starosky Principal

 

Practice sound files for students

Viva Violas - Viola Solo (.mp3 file)

Viva Violas - Piano (.mp3 file)

My Heart Will Go On (.mp3 file)