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