Band Jams their Way to State

Destin Schroeder, Writer

Some very special students auditioned for the SCMMEA District Honor Concert Bands and SCMMEA District Jazz Bands on Nov. 7. Only 180 of those students were selected. The following Marshfield students were selected for one of the coveted 180 positions.

SCMMEA Honor Bands:

Kaen Adams, flute

Hannah Scarborough, clarinet

Kailey Taylor, clarinet

Brylee Scott, clarinet

Taylor Flaro, bass clarinet and contra clarinet

John Dove, bassoon

Lane Williams, alto sax

Tahlia Kuestersteffen, trumpet

Gracie Day, trumpet

Cody McHardy, french horn

SCMMEA Jazz Band:

Lane Williams, alto sax

Cody McHardy, piano

 

Also, congratulations to Taylor Flaro who made All State Band Honorable Mention Saturday on Eb Contra Clarinet.  He is 5th in the State.

“[We are] very proud of all of our band students who auditioned for All State Band and All State Jazz Band Saturday at Columbia Hickman High School,” said Band director Lori Hutton.

The SCMMEA Honor band will rehearse at Parkview High School on Jan. 6.  They will then rehearse and perform their concert on Jan. 13 on the campus of SBU.  

The SCMMEA Jazz Band will rehearse on Feb. 16 and give a performance on Feb. 17 at the Springfield Art Museum.