Congratulations to all of the students receiving Musician of the Month honors.  The following students were selected by their music director for this honor.

Middle School

Rachel Brown is currently an 8th grader in orchestra. She was nominated by Ms. Pekkala for the November Musician of the Month. She takes private lessons from Milan Dukic at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. She also has group lessons with Terry Durbin. She is active in her Church Praise Band. Rachel will be trying out for Honors Orchestra. Outside of school she loves to write and has been on the swim team. She writes mystery books in her spare time and is trying to get one published. She went on a trip a few weeks ago to Washington D.C. with the People to People Ambassador Program.

Anthony Johnson is currently an 8th grader in Choir and Rhythm Express.  He was nominated by Mrs. Walker for the November Musician of the Month.  Anthony participates in the Middle School Choir and Rhythm Express.  He is involved in Drama Club and plans on joining the swim team.  AJ enjoys contemporary dance and hip hop. He loves music and keeps a positive attitude in every situation.

Sarah Eslinger is currently an 8th grader in band. She was nominated by Mr. Knueven and Mr. Tumbleson for the November Musician of the Month. She is in the Concert band and Jazz band. Outside of school she is involved in American Heritage Girls and church youth group.

Freshman School

Brandi Greathouse is currently a 9th grader in chorus. She was nominated by Mrs. Conroy for the November Musician of the Month. She participates in an all girls chorus group and her church choir. She is in Tri-M and is involved in the school paper. Outside of school she is involved in youth group and helped out kids at the YMCA over the summer. In the 8th grade she was in the play “Music Man Jr.” She hopes to have music in her career one day.  

Erin Williams is currently a 9th grader in band. She was nominated by Mrs. Bender and Mr. Tumbleson for the November Musician of the Month. She plays the alto saxophone in the FFS concert and jazz bands. She also participates in marching band. She is involved in Youth Summit: The coalition for a drug-free Fairfield. Outside of school she is in a Girl Scout troop and loves to play sports as well. She plays soccer and enjoys swimming. She loves writing music in addition to playing it. She has composed pieces for the piano, saxophone, and trumpet. In the future, she wants to become a band director for the high school level.

Caitie Schott is currently a 9th grader in Orchestra. She was nominated by Mrs. Randall for the November musician of the month. Caitie takes private lessons, participates in Greater Miami Youth Symphony Orchestra, and participates in the Redeemer Praise Team. She is active in Youth Summit, post- secondary education option program, and Tri-M. She also plays the piano. She volunteers in the Children’s Ministry/ nursery at her church. Caitie is going to be a part of the “It” conference, and regularly volunteers at Arrowhead Campground throughout the summer.

High School

Christin LaFarge is currently a 12th grader in orchestra. She was nominated by Mrs. Randall for the November Musician of the Month. She participates in the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and the OMEA Southwest Regional Orchestra. She also takes part in the Varsity Quartet and Honors Orchestra at school. Outside of school she teaches private lessons, takes lessons, practices about three hours a day, and performs concerts at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center. She wants to do music for the rest of her life. For college she wants to attend CCM (UC), Jacobs School of Music (IU), or Capitol University and Baldwin University which both have great conservatories.

Aaron Leonard is currently a 12th grader in choir. He was nominated by Mr. Clark for the November Musician of the Month. He is currently a part of Fairfield Choraliers, Fairfield Symphonic Choir, and Fairfield Church of Christ Worship Team. He is active in the Fairfield Drama Club, the International Thespian Society, and the German Club. He is apart of a Celtic/Irish Folk band named “The Dead Cromwells.” He studies Irish Music and History. He plays the guitar, drums, bass, bagpipes, mandolin, banjo, piano, and Irish Whistle. He intends on going to college for vocal performance and maybe going into Opera.

Robert Lopina is currently a 12th grader in band. He was nominated by Mrs. Wilhelm for the November Musician of the Month. He participates in Wind ensemble, Show choir combo, combo for the Charlie Brown Fall Play, and was selected to be in All-state Band. He is active in National Honor Society, Tri-M, Chess Team, Tennis Team, Interact, Class office, and Young Life. Outside of school he is involved in his Church Youth group, is a Jr. High leader plays golf, tennis, disc golf, football, jazz, guitar, mandolin, and piano. He plans on attending UC for civil engineering but hopes to continue to play the sax., hopefully something having to do with jazz.