March 19, 2024

Middle school band students participate in solo festival

On Monday, Feb. 23, many Clarke Community Middle School band members participated in the Clarke Middle School Solo Festival.

These band members rehearsed their musical selections and then performed their pieces for a judge.

This year, the judge was Simon McCoy, the band director at Murray School District. First, he listened to each performance.

Immediately afterward, McCoy offered positive feedback to each performer, as well as suggestions for improvement. Band members earned a rating based upon their performance.

After the festival, each performer also received a written ballot from the judge and an award ribbon.

McCoy selected Hunter Marple, son of Patty and Frank Marple, to receive the outstanding seventh grade performance award for his trumpet solo.

Anna Hanson, daughter of Angie and Ryan Hanson, received the outstanding eighth grade performance award for her snare drum solo.

All Clarke Community Middle School band members are students of Christie Averweg.