March 28, 2024

Clarke Elementary band solo and ensemble festival

The Clarke fifth- and sixth-grade band members participated in a Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 30th at the Clarke Elementary. The students worked for two months preparing their selections. There were sixty entries. There were 27 I+(outstanding) ratings, 32 I(superior) ratings, and 1 II(excellent) rating.

Riley Elsbury was chosen as the outstanding performer for the 6th and in Center 1 on her Trombone Solo. Alli Nash was also chosen as an outstanding performer for 6th grade Center 1 on her Clarinet Solo. Aretzy Herrera was chosen as the outstanding performer for the 5th grade in Center 1 on her Flute Solo. In Center 2, Molly Sickels was chosen as the outstanding performer for 6th grade on her Snare Drum Solo. Ali Henry, Tory Henry, and Ashlyn Crawford were chosen as the outstanding performers in Center 2 for 5th grade for their Percussion Trio. More results are below.

I+ Ratings:

Audrie Penick-Clarinet Solo, Cort Selsor-French Horn Solo, Aleena Fry-Trumpet Solo, Aretzy Herrera-Flute Solo, Veronica Banuelos-Clarinet Solo, Brenda Hernandez-Clarinet Solo, Tayler Lewis-Clarinet Solo, Riley Elsbury-Trombone Solo, Audrey Pontier-Clarinet Solo, Cole White-Trumpet Solo, Lauren Gray-Flute Solo, Lila Jones-Flute Solo, Caleb Kentner-Trumpet Solo, Ayden Wallace-Trumpet Solo, Molly Sickels-Snare Drum Solo, Ashlyn Crawford-Snare Solo, Tory Henry-Snare Drum Solo, Tory Henry, Ashlyn Crawford, and Ali Henry-Percussion Trio, Ali Henry-Snare Solo, Veronica Banuelos and Brenda Hernandez-Clarinet Duet, Cole Binning-Snare Solo, Rili Houge and Cejay Kent-Clarinet Duet, Jenna Crawford-Snare Drum Solo, Cole White and Alex Shinn-Trumpet Duet, Ashlin Hardy and Lila Jones-Flute/Oboe Duet, Spencer Smith-Snare Drum Solo, Rayven Woosley-Snare Drum Solo

I Ratings:

Rylon Cook-Trombone Solo, Alex Stiles-Trombone Solo, Ava Hagen-French Horn Solo, Alicia Glenn- Alto Saxophone Solo, Jonathan Vega-Trombone Solo, Lauren Mumaw-Trumpet Solo, Nathan Allard-Baritone Solo, Rili Houge-Clarinet Solo, Richie Donaldson- Trumpet Solo, Gracee Courtney-Clarinet Solo, Hannah Smith-Flute Solo, Jadi Short-Flute Solo, Zoey Spalding-Clarinet Solo, Lexi Hudson-Clarinet Solo, Trent Engle-Trumpet Solo, Calhoun Lundquist-Trombone Solo, Alli Nash-Clarinet Solo,

Sylvia McNight-Clarinet Solo, Ariana Flowers-Trumpet Solo, Ashlin Hardy-Oboe Solo,

Clay Abbas and Montana Morgan-Trumpet Duet, Mikaila Johanson and Tayler Lewis-Clarinet Duet, Cole Binning-Mallet Solo, Ava Hagen and Aretza Herrera-Flute Duet, Jenna Crawford and Astazia Watson-Snare Drum Duet, Akash Robinson-Snare Drum Duet, Grace Cline and Audrey Pontier-Clarinet Duet, Jesus Vega-Snare Drum Solo, Aiden Coates and Clay Savage-Trumpet Duet, Bella Harmon and Makenzie McCuddin-Trumpet Duet, Jadi Short and Hannah Smith-Flute Duet, Marissa Bakley and Bryce Johnson-Alto Saxophone Duet

II Rating:

Korynna Olson and Lily Arnold-Alto Saxophone Duet