In the News…

Congratulations to all our students who earned a spot in the Region Band! They will be participating in a clinic/concert January 12-13 at Ranchview High School!

*Kaci Killingsworth, Flute, 1st Chair Symphonic Band (1st overall)
Jordyn Halliday, Oboe, 2nd Chair Concert Band (4th overall)
*Josue Lopez, Clarinet, 1st Chair Symphonic Band (1st overall)
*Miranda Torres, Clarinet, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band (3rd overall)
*Allison Reed, Clarinet, 5th Chair Symphonic Band (5th overall)
Hillary Koeman, Clarinet, 10th Chair Symphonic Band (10th overall)
Sydney Crawford, Clarinet, 1st Chair Concert Band (13th overall)
*Isaac Cervantes, Bass Clarinet, 1st Chair Symphonic Band (1st overall)
Finneas Mundy, Bass Clarinet, 3rd Chair Concert Band (6th overall)
Cade Smith, Alto Saxophone, 4th Chair Symphonic Band (4th overall)
Tyler Robinson, Tenor Saxophone, 1st Chair Concert Band (3rd overall)
*Nicolas Devoir, Trumpet, 3rd Chair Symphonic Band (3rd overall)
*Lexis Jones, Trumpet, 4th Chair Symphonic Band (4th overall)
Shawn Gelski, Trumpet, 6th Chair Concert Band (14th overall)
*Joseph Brown, French Horn, 1st Chair Symphonic Band (1st overall)
Natalia Marti, French Horn, 6th Chair Symphonic Band (6th overall)
Cooper Wilson, French Horn, 2nd Chair Concert Band (10th overall)
Mason Penrod, French Horn, 8th Chair Concert Band (16th overall)
*Tyler Hundley, Trombone, 6th Chair Symphonic Band (6th overall)
*Ashlynn Reynolds, Trombone, 2nd Chair Concert Band (8th overall)
*Adam Garrett, Euphonium, 2nd Chair Concert Band (5th overall)
*Kaitlyn Neff, Euphonium, 3rd Chair Concert Band (6th overall)
*Rachel Huschke, Tuba, 5th Chair Symphonic Band (5th overall)
Chris Retana, Tuba, 1st Chair Concert Band (6th overall)
Evelyn Conrey, Tuba, 4th Chair Concert Band (9th overall)
*Xander Rouk, Percussion, 1st Chair Symphonic Band (1st overall)
Mackenzie Houck, Percussion, 5th Chair Symphonic Band (5th overall)
Abby Turner, Percussion, 7th Chair Symphonic Band (7th overall)
Taylor Bowen, Percussion, 8th Chair Concert Band (16th overall)

Students designated with an * have qualified for Area. These students will audition on January 7th for an opportunity to earn a spot in the All-State Band!

The following solos and ensembles received a 1st division rating for their performance. All soloists who played a class 1 piece memorized and all ensembles who performed a class 1 piece qualified for the state contest which will be held in Austin in May. The ones who qualified are marked with an *.

Congratulations to all of these musicians on their hard work!

Keyboard Solo – 1st Division*
Lucas Copeland

Keyboard Solo – 1st Division*
Xander Rouk

Flute Quartet – 1st Division
Ace Chavez, Lulu King, Autumn Outen, Shelby Wright

Woodwind Trio – 1st Division*
Angelo Calderon, Josue Lopez, Kaegan Reynolds

Clarinet Quartet – 1st Division*
Josue Lopez, Allison Reed, Novalie Richardson, Megan Wright

Clarinet Quartet – 1st Division
Isaac Cervantes, Laynee Metheny, Allison Reed, Megan Wright

Sax Trio – 1st Division
Noah Arbenowske, Aiden Cajilema, Jack Moreno

Saxophone Quartet – 1st Division*
Giancarlo Lopez, Olivia Reed, Tyler Robinson, Jacob Tidwell

Brass Quartet – 1st Division*
Carleigh Housewright, Savannah Moore, Yogi Splann, Cayden Watkins

Brass Quintet – 1st Division*
Joseph Brown, Aaron Cajilema, Pieter Koeman, Ashlynn Reynolds, Jonathan White

Brass Quintet – 1st Division
Tyler Hundley, Gia Jacobs, Saveior Jones, Molly Reid, Cooper Wilson

Brass Sextet – 1st Division*
Jacob Coppedge, Adam Garrett, Shawn Gelski, Natalia Marti, Max Torres, Cayden Watkins

Tuba/Euphonium Quartet – 1st Division*
Nathaniel Babalola, Adam Garrett, Tyler Hundley, Rachel Huschke

Percussion Ensemble – 1st Division*
Roxy Bigley, Lucas Copeland, Xander Rouk