PEORIA, ILLINOIS - During the fall of 2023, over 10,000 students from high schools around Illinois participated in the Illinois Music Education Association audition process. Of those auditions, more than 7,000 students were selected to participate in district festivals celebrating student musicians in bands, orchestras, choruses and jazz ensembles in November, 2023.
Students in grades 9-12 who participated in the ILMEA District Festivals were then eligible to be selected into ILMEA’s All-State Student Programs. This year, 1500 students were selected to participate in the All-State Student Programs in Peoria, Illinois from January 24-27, 2024. On
Friday, January 26, the 2024 Jazz Night Concert featured a night of music performed by the student vocal and instrumental jazz ensembles. The All-State Concert and the Honors Concerts were presented on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Each of these ensembles were led by distinguished conductors and music educators from across the country. Four Taylorville HS students were selected for the honor of participating in All-State ensembles. Paige Cunnington and Adrian Gonzalez-Mateos were members of the All-State Jazz Band, while Lillie Jones and Laney Norbeck were members of the All-State Concert Band. We are extremely proud of the way these students represented the students, staff, and administration of the Taylorville Schools. The included pictures show our students performing in their respective concerts.