Playing music at state

Ian Raybon

Students who received a one in a class 1 solo or ensemble in the UIL Solo and Ensemble competition will be competing at state this week.

Catherine Hathaway, A&E Editor

The last day of school will be spent off campus for band and choir students who advanced in the spring UIL Solo and Ensemble competition and will be competing Friday at University of Texas Austin in the State Solo and Ensemble competition.

“It’s always a great experience to perform something, that you’ve worked on since Christmas break, at such a high level,” junior band member Braden Smotherman. “The time and effort really pays off and this weekend is when we cash in all our hard work.”

 

Below is a list of the band members competing and their grade levels:

Natalie Demarest- 9

Caroline Dunleavy- 9

Bryn Goldsmith- 9

Connor Martin- 9

Leo Dobson- 10

Brady Duke- 10

Mandy Halbert- 10

Megan Hamilton- 10

Nick Pitkin- 10

Country Reid- 10

Tommy Rousey- 10

Madeline Sessions- 10

Anna Turner- 10

Brady Ballew- 11

Sara Broughton- 11

Hannah Demarest- 11

Phillip DesJardins- 11

Jennifer Edgar- 11

Hunter Jointer- 11

Jordan King- 11

Joe Korona- 11

Tess Mair- 11

Katherine Powell- 11

James Reyna- 11

Jack Shore- 11

Braden Smotherman- 11

 

Below is the list of choir members competing and their grade levels:

Connor Martin- 9

Zoe Kahana- 10

Rachel Bradley- 10

Rebecca Sipes- 11

Catherine Hathaway- 11

Brandon Steadman- 11

Riley Smith- 11

Tucker DeVinny- 11

Shane Gentry- 11

Kelsey Bradshaw- 11