GHS Orchestra News
Jon Payne, a senior at Greenville High School, recently auditioned and was accepted to become a member of the Southwest Regional Orchestra. Payne, who plays the French Horn, also performs with the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and attended the Interlochen Summer Music Institute this past year with fellow student, Ian Brown. According to GHS Orchestra teacher, JR Price, Jon is the only instrumentalist from the program that has made both the All State Band and All State Orchestra.
Jene Ross, Ian Brown, Andrew Cech, and Kalli Middlestetter have also successfully auditioned and will join Payne as members of the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. This is the second year for Jene, Ian and Jon in this highly recognized group of musicians. Additionally, Jered Ross, Ryan Augsburger and Sarah Herzog auditioned and were accepted to perform with the Dayton Junior String Orchestra.