Many Qualify for State Solos & Ensembles

On Monday, March 5, the Bulldog Band traveled to Stockton HS to compete in the District 7 Solo and Ensemble contest.  Students prepared solos and small chamber ensembles to perform for an adjudicator. Each event is judged on its own merit, so no comparisons are made between events.  I am  pleased to report the following results from this busy day!

2 Ratings (Outstanding Performance)
Cody Rutledge (Sr.) - Trumpet Solo
Kaleb Raff (Jr.) - Trombone Solo
Brock Kirbey (So.) - French Horn Solo
Jalen Julian (Fr.) - Snare Drum Solo

1 Ratings (Superior Performance)
Caleb Alexander (Sr.) - Tenor Saxophone Solo
Paige Floyd (Sr.) - Timpani Solo
Hunter Jacobs (Jr.) - Clarinet Solo
Ethan Roberts (So.) - Trumpet Solo
Trumpet Trio - Ethan Roberts, Cody Rutledge, & Alex Posey
Brass Quartet - Ethan Roberts, Alex Posey, Brock Kirbey, & Tommy Higbie

The students who earned the 1 Ratings will perform their selections on Saturday, April 28 at MU in Columbia. These students have put in countless hours and caused their band director to have many sleepless nights, but it is such a joy to see the progress and growth of each student! They are pretty excited and I am very proud of them!

The Band’s next performance is on April 6 at SBU for the MSHSAA State Large Ensemble Festival. The band will perform two pieces of music for three judges, then perform a sight-reading piece of music for an adjudicator.

Congratulations to the students on their hard work!  Thank you all for your continuous support!