Michael Berman

Orchestra and band, though often confused due to similar attributes, are two totally different crafts.

Band and orchestra students traveled to Austin this past weekend to perform at the UIL State competitions. The students performed at Connelly High School and the University of Texas.

The students earned the following ratings:

Superior – I

Jenny Connelly – Keyboard Percussion Solo

Jessica Goodrich – Alto Saxophone Solo

Fred Harris – French Horn Solo

Grace Kuang – Flute Solo

Laura Pitkin – French Horn Solo

Sam Shore – French Horn Solo

Flute Quartet – Jennifer Edgar, Ryan From, Grace Kuang, and Tess Mair

French Horn Quartet – Brennan Ballew, Laura Pitkin, Adam Schasel, and Sam Shore

Saxophone Quartet – Sara Broughton, Jessica Goodrich, Grayson Roecker, and Jack Shore

Excellent – II

Stephen Haning – Trumpet Solo

Andie Hughes – Keyboard Percussion Solo

Tess Mair – Flute Solo

Michael Pezzuli – Trumpet Solo

Rebecca Powell – Flute Solo

Corey Read – Trombone Solo

Cole Stretcher – Snare Drum Solo

Trombone Quartet – Brady Ballew, Andy Hoover, Patrick King, and Corey Read

Woodwind Trio – Hannah Demarest, Melissa Martin, and Maddie Tober

Percussion Ensemble – Jenny Connelly, Mason Olk, and Cole Stretcher

Percussion Ensemble – Carter Daly, Will Libey, Skylar Schexnayder, and Steve Sereno

Good – III

Shelby Brooks – Alto Saxophone Solo

Alice Edgar – French Horn Solo

Ryan Frome – Flute Solo

Andy Hoover – Trombone Solo

Jordan Kirkpatrick – Flute Solo

Patrick King – Bass Trombone Solo

Kyle Lo – Keyboard Percussion Solo

Katherine Powell – Flute Solo

Jake Schmidt – Snare Drum Solo

Steve Sereno – Keyboard Percussion Solo

Woodwind Trio – Kate Hawley, Rebecca Powell, and Kali Scholle

Flute Quartet – Jordan Kirkpatrick, Hannah Ottinger, Katherine Powell, and Shaylyn Scholle

In orchestra, students earned the following ratings:

Ethan Smith (Double Bass) – Gold Medal

Cheyenne Larimer (Violin), Danielle Rogan (Violin) and Carol Xia (Harp) – Silver Medals