03/23/2026
Great job students!!
We are incredibly proud of our talented band students who traveled to the State Solo & Ensemble Festival this weekend held at Chelsea High School! After qualifying at the District level, these musicians stepped up to the challenge and delivered some truly "amazing performances.
Please join us in celebrating their hard work and dedication!
Superior Ratings (Division 1)
The following students received the highest possible rating for their performances:
Keegan Akers โ Xylophone Solo
Noah Watson & Chloe Akers โ Trombone Duet
Brooke Hadley & Audrey Swihart โ Trombone Duet
Matthew Buckingham โ 9th Grade Tenor Sax Solo
Matthew Buckingham โ 9th Grade Piano Solo
Chloe Akers โ Earning an 85 on her Proficiency 1 Solo!
Excellent Ratings (Division 2)
These students performed at a high level of musicianship to earn an Excellent rating:
Noah Watson โ Trombone Solo (Proficiency 1, Score of 72)
Warren Cherry โ Trumpet Solo (Proficiency 2, Score of 72)
Lily Pedersen, Braelynn Miller, Chloe Akers, & Gabriel O'Connor โ Brass Quartet
Percussion Chamber Ensemble - James Miller, Lily Pedersen, Gabe O' Connor, Landon LeBaron, Liz Curry, Keegan Akers, Chloe Akers, Vivian Foote, Avery McMahan