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Artist Awards

 

Artist Name Earned Modesto Sound Photo


For several years now Don Grishaw has encouraged his students to record their audition CDs at Modesto Sound.

In 2010, these Pitman High School students were selected to perform with the Stanislaus County Honor Orchestra which will be held January 2011.

Violin
Michael Donovan, Saili Raje, Jamee Bollinger, Saili Raje, Mallorie Nordahl, Emily McAlister, Christina Zuniga, Lilibeth Campos

Viola
Andrew Grishaw, Kaili Jantz

Cello
Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl, Anne Courney, Caroline Ayala, Adrian Leven, Mario Jasso, Viviana Fuentes

Bass
Stephanie Maxwell

Saili Raje Warming Up
Saili Raje warms up before recording.

 

Don Grishaw's students were also selected to perform with the CODA Honor Orchestras on December 3rd and 4th in Santa Monica, California

 

String Orchestra

Jamee Bollinger, violin
Leanna Jasek-Rysdahl, cello

Symphony Orchestra

Michael Donovan, violin
Andrew Grishaw, viola

 Michael Donovan from Pitman High
Michael Donovan recording his audition pieces

 

Dave Hanley

 

 

Dave's Band won the 2009 MAMA

Americana category

 

 

MAMA Awards
(showing Racheal Renae Unplugged Winner 2009)

 

Kranial Damage

 

2009 MAMA
Modesto Area Music Awards

Winner for Hard Rock Category

Shown here with 209 Promoter, Mike Vanek

and Studio Founder, Brenda Francis

Caroline Chiesa


Winner of the 2009 "Young Musicians' 2009 Music Competition" Sponsored by the California Federation of Women's Clubs announced on May 2 at the 106th Annual Convention held at the Crowne Plaza, Los Angeles.

 

Her winning songs were O Mio Babbino Caro
and At Last




Jessica Jones


2008 and 2009--both years--Selected for First Chair at the California All State Honor Band: Bass Section

Nominated for a MAMA (Modesto Area Music Award)

 

Travis Vick

 

 

2008 MAMA Award

Alternative Category

 

 Alternative Winnere


Veronica Rogers


Veronica placed in the CODA Honor Orchestra in San Jose in 2008 and she was selected as assistant principal viola for the 2009 All State Honor Orchestra.

Hali Pekron


Hali got accepted to the 2008 CODA Honor Symphony and placed first violin third chair. She sent the same audition CD in to the 2009 All-State Honor Symphony and got second violin fourth chair.

 

 

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