Parsippany Students Honored For Outstanding Musical Talent

Two students from Parsippany were among those honored by the Mayo Performing Arts Center as a November Music Student Of The Month for being outstanding brass players.

Nathan Lee, a seventh grader at Brooklawn Middle School, and Andrew Lie, a senior at Parsippany High School, were honored on stage before the Nov. 26 concert at Mayo PAC. All the students were nominated by their teachers and chosen by Mayo PAC's education department. At the end of the year, all honored students will be invited to perform in a recital.

Here is what Joseph Stella had to say about Lee:

Nathan is a focused and committed trumpet player who has been an asset to the Brooklawn Middle School Band Program since he arrived in 6th grade. He is curious, read to learn, and always eager to volunteer for extra music responsibilities. In addition to performing with the regular school band, Nathan has been a member of jazz band and pit band for the school musical. He was selected to participate in the NJSMA Elementary Honors Band last year as a 6th grader, and is planning to audition for the Jr. Region Band this year. As talented as Nathan is, he is also kind, helpful, and always willing to encourage his fellow trumpet players. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with this fine musician.

Here is what Gregory Dalakian had to say about Lie:

Andrew has participated in every facet of our Music Department during his time at PHS. Since his freshman year, he has always had an interest in helping the band in whatever are was needed. He learned how to play the Mellophone for Marching Band to add more brass to the field. Then he learned how to play the French Horn in Wind Ensemble when we were lacking that particular instrument. Since then, he has truly excelled as a brass player and has become a great horn player. Andrew is always willing to go above and beyond to help the PHS Department and is very deserving of this honor.

FIRST ROW Madison Malone Grade 8, Richard Butler School; Butler; Josh Freiheiter Grade 8, Randolph Middle School; Randolph; Jacob Jennings Grade 8, John Hill School; Boonton; Nathan Lee Grade 7, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany; Sydney Pappas Grade 8, Black River Middle School; Chester; Emma McDonald Grade 12, Roxbury High School; Roxbury; SECOND ROW Daniel MillsGrade 12, Mendham High School; Mendham; Andrew Lie Grade 12, Parsippany High School; Parsippany; Ryan Parichuk Grade 8, Mount Olive Middle School; Chester; Alex Yip Grade 10, Morristown High School; Morristown; THIRD ROW Aaron Caso Grade 8, Rockaway Valley School; Boonton Township; Patrick Rooney Grade 8, Mountain View School; Mendham; Mitchell Polevoy Grade 12, Kinnelon High School; Kinnelon