Student Accomplishments
Ms. Vitarelli’s students participate in numerous competitions, festivals, classes, and honor bands each year. Here is a list of their wonderful accomplishments!
Youth Symphonies & Honor Bands:
National:
Bands of America
American High School, Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, Principal
American Junior High School, Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall
National Flute Association High School Flute Choir
California State:
CBDA California All-State High School Honor Band, Associate Principle
CBDA California All-State Junior High School Honor Band, Flute and Piccolo
CMEA California All-State High School Honor Band, Principle 2nd Flute
NCBA All-Northern High School Honor Band
NCBA All-Northern Junior High Honor Band
Cal Poly All-State Festival Wind Orchestra, Principle Flute
Local:
Santa Clara County High School Honor Band, Principle Flute
Alameda County High School Honor Band
Fremont Union High School District Honor Band, Principal Flute
CMEA Bay Section Winter Conference Band, Principal Flute
Palo Alto All-City Honor Band, Principal Flute
El Camino Youth Symphony
- Senior Symphony Orchestra, Principal
- Sinfonietta Orchestra
- Camerata Orchestra
- Chamber Players Orchestra, Principal
- El Camino Wind Orchestra
- El Camino Flute Ensemble, Principal
- Intermezzo Flute Ensemble, Principle
- Overture Flute Ensemble
California Youth Symphony
- Senior Symphony
- Associate Orchestra, Co-Principle & Piccolo
- Preparatory Wind Ensemble II, Principle
- Preparatory Wind Ensemble I
- Preparatory Flute Ensemble
San Jose Youth Symphony
- Philharmonic Orchestra, Principle
- Concert Orchestra
- Avant Flute Choir
Southbay Youth Symphony
- Senior Symphony
Peninsula Youth Orchestra
- Con Brio Flutes
Silicon Valley Volunteer Orchestra, Principle
Korean American Music Supporters Association (KAMSA) Youth Symphony
Competitions and Awards:
National and International Competitions:
National Flute Association High School Flute Choir Competition: Winners on Flute & Piccolo
Hedy King Robinson National Prize in Music Theory: Winner
Areon Flutes International Chamber Music Competition, Young Artist Division: 3rd Place Winners
Areon Flutes International Chamber Music Competition, High School Division: 1st and 3rd Place Winners
California State Competitions:
MTAC State VOCE Competition, Intermediate Ensemble: Honorable Mention Winner
MTAC State VOCE Competition, Senior Ensemble: 3rd Place and Finalists
MTAC State VOCE Competition, Intermediate Solo Winds: 2nd Place
MTAC State VOCE Competition, Senior Solo Winds: 2nd Place
Maestro Award from the Heritage Music Festival: Winner
San Francisco Flute Festival, Youth Competition: Finalist
CMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival, Solo Division: Command Performance, Gold Medal Winner
CMEA State Solo & Ensemble Festival, Ensemble Division: Superior
Local Competitions:
San Jose Wind Symphony Young Artist Competition: 1st Place Winner
Junior Bach Competition: Winner
California Youth Symphony, Associate Orchestra, Concerto Competition: Winner
Burlingame Music Club Competition: 2nd Place Winner
El Camino Youth Symphony Concerto Competition: Winners
Flock of Flutes Solo Competition, Junior High Division: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
Flock of Flutes Solo Competition, High School Division: 1st Place Winner
MTAC Santa Clara Branch VOCE Competition, Intermediate Solo Winds: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
MTAC Santa Clara Branch VOCE Competition, Senior Solo Winds: 1st and 2nd Place Winners
MTAC Santa Clara Branch VOCE Competition, Intermediate Ensemble: 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
MTAC Santa Clara Branch VOCE Competition, Senior Ensemble: 1st, 1st Alternate, 2nd and 3rd Place Winners
Palo Alto Philharmonic Concerto Movement Competition: Finalist and Honorable Mention Winners
Community School of Music and Arts Merit Scholarship Competition: Winners
CMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition, Solo Division: Command Performances
CMEA Solo and Ensemble Competition, Ensemble Division: Command Performance
Associate Board of the Royal Schools of Music: Flute Diploma
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Practical Flute, Grades 1-8): Distinctions
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Music Theory, Grades 1-5): Distinctions
Palo Alto District Teachers Scholarship Competition: Winners
Areon Summer Flute Institute Competition: Winner
Tri-M Music Honor Society: Members
Summer Music Programs, Workshops and Masterclasses:
Interlochen Center for the Arts, Michigan
Areon Summer Flute Institute, California
Idyllwild Arts Academy, California
Rocky Ridge Music Center, Colorado
Hayward-La Honda Music Camp, California
AlpenKammerMusik, Austria
Cazadero Performing Arts Camp, California
Pacific Music Camp at the University of the Pacific, California
New England Music Camp, Maine
Play Out, Davies! Workshop at Davies Symphony Hall
Masterclass with Robert Stallman
Masterclass with Tadeu Coelho
Masterclass with Susan Milan
Masterclass with Jill Felber
Masterclass with Keith Underwood
Masterclass with Molly Barth
Masterclass with Tamara Maddaford
Featured Soloists with Orchestra/Band:
2014 Concerto in C Major, by Mozart, performed with the Blach Intermediate School Orchestra
2010 Concertino by Chaminade, performed with the Los Altos High School Concert Band
2009 Concerto in G, Mvmt. 1, by Mozart, performed with the California Youth Symphony, Associate Orchestra
2008 Concertino by Chaminade, performed with the Irvington High School Band
2008 Fantasie by Hue, performed with the Flock of Flutes
2006 Concertino by Chaminade, performed with the San Jose Wind Symphony
2006 Andante and Rondo by Doppler, performed with the El Camino Youth Symphony, Sinfonietta Orchestra
2006 Concerto in D Major, Mvmt. 2 by Mozart, performed with the Flock of Flutes
2006 Concerto in D Minor, Mvmt. 1 by C.P.E. Bach, performed with the El Camino Youth Symphony, Sinfonietta Orchestra
2005 Concerto in G Major, Mvmt. 1 by Cimarosa, performed with the El Camino Youth Symphony, Sinfonietta Orchestra
2005 Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits by Gluck, performed with the El Camino Youth Symphony, Intermezzo Flute Choir
2004 Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 by J.S. Bach performed with the Mountain View High Orchestra