Ashlee Errthum performs a solo accompanied by Janet Kirer during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Magen Hauser performs a flute solo accompanied by Kathy Frost during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Matt Gladem, Larranz Guider, Erik Sanchez, and Leif Sebby perform a saxophone quartet piece during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Tyler Vogen performs a piano solo during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Jenna Disandro performs an oboe solo accompanied by Janet Kirer during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Allison Hodges performs a solo accompanied by Heather Reddout during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Hannah Weidner performs a marimba solo during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Victoria Chandler, Stephanie McLeod, Jessica Osif, and Ben Wyland perform a flute quartet piece during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Skylar Lipman performs a bassoon solo accompanied by Heather Reddout during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Crystal Lyons, Lindsey Mayer, Savannah Riestenberg, and Rachel Tucker sing accompanied by Heather Reddout and Skylar Lipman during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Clarinetist Max O'Mary and Flutist Jessica Osif perform a duet during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Leif Sebby performs an alto saxophone solo accompanied by Heather Reddout and Skylar Lipman during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Allie Clink, Elyse Fleck, Emily Orden, Tyler Smith, and Eriq Vazquez perform a brass ensemble piece during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Tim Fuqua performs a clarinet solo accompanied by Debra Miller during the District 202 High School Choral and Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Contest at Plainfield South High School in Joliet, Illinois, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media