Thirty QND, parochial music students named All-District musicians

QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School and the Parochial Music Organization choirs and bands had 30 students recently named 2022 Illinois All-District musicians as a result of individual auditions. 

The selected students will perform Saturday, Nov. 5 in Western Hall at Western Illinois University. Three additional students were selected to participate in the All-District Jazz Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, in Quincy.   

Quincy Notre Dame students named as All-District musicians are:

All-District Sr. Chorus

• Martie Belew , senior
• Ryan Bergman, junior
• Chandler Cain, junior
• Lyla Graham, senior
• Ava Jacobsen, senior
• Hana Knuffman, senior
• Colleen Liesen, sophomore
• Jack Myers, junior
• Ian Paxton, senior
• Ryan Scheuermann, senior
• Nolan Smith, senior
• Aly Young, junior  

Also at the high school level, Elias Rabe (flute) was named to the All-District Sr. Band and Paul Steinkamp (trumpet) was named to the All-District Sr. Orchestra and Jazz Band. 

Parochial Music Organization students named as All-District musicians include:

All-District Elementary Chorus

• Olivia Bailey
• Harrison Bocke
• Sofie Hale,
• Alex Lawrence
• Blake Myers
• Ellie Reuschel
• Jace Sheely
• Kate Stadler
• Vivi Wilson  

All-District Jr. Chorus 

• Caroline Knuffman
• Nancy Scholz  

All-District Jr. Band 

• Andrew Damm (trombone)
• Samantha Reeder (clarinet)
• Isaac Steinkamp (trombone)

All-District Jr. Orchestra

• Iysis Biggs
• Jacob Mays

All-District Jr. Jazz Band 

• Andrew Damm (bass)
• Isaac Steinkamp (trombone)