–A message from Mr. Toba–
Another school year came to end. Despite some obstacles, especially for the Aurora Music Festival trip, we were very productive. Our achievements are astonishing:
ASD Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival
Solos
Jensen Booher, 7th, baritone – superior
Liam Kraft, 8th, trumpet – superior
Noah Lapierre, 7th, alto sax – superior
Zoe McDonagh, 7th, horn – superior
Towa Yazaki, 7th, trombone – superior
Ensemble
Jensen Booher, baritone; Charleia Buckly, 7th, oboe; Nathan Daniels, 8th, percussion; Alexe Gillespie, 7th, alto sax; Liam Kraft, trumpet; Aiden Lalki, 7th, clarinet; Noah Lapierre, alto sax; Zoe McDonagh, horn; Elijah McDonald, 7th, trumpet; Towa Yazaki, trombone – superior
****Special thanks to a Steller graduate, Griffin Lindsay, for training and preparing for our 7th and 8th grade band students.
****All of our entries received superior!
ASAA Online Solo Adjudications
Paige Antrobus, 12th, trumpet – excellent
Charlie Banning, 9th, trumpet – superior
Ishmael Belay, 8th, alto sax – superior
Amelia Brooks, 11th, tuba – superior
Shepherd Brown, 10th, tenor sax – excellent
Riley Cottrell, 9th, clarinet – excellent
Zane Hopewell, 11th, baritone – superior
Riley Strodtbeck, 11th, clarinet – excellent
Aurora Music Festival
Band Competition
3rd place
Solo
Marley McDonagah, 10th, flute – superior
Honor Band
Jamey Algiene, 10th, alto sax – 3rd chair
Paige Antrobus, 12th, trumpet
Charlie Banning, 9th, trumpet – 3rd chair
Ishmael Belay, 9th, alto sax
Duncan Brabec, 10th, baritone sax – alternate
Amelia Brooks, 11th, tuba – 2nd chair
Shepherd Brown, 10th, tenor sax – 2nd chair
Zane Hopewell, 11th, baritone – 1st chair
Liam Kraft, 8th, trumpet
Jojo Leonard, 9th, horn – 1st chair
Marley McDonagh, 10th, flute – 1st chair
Rem Porter, 10th, percussion – 3rd chair
Milo Scott, 12th, trombone – 1st chair
Riley Strodtbeck, 11th, clarinet – alternate
ASAA State Solo
Amelia Brooks, tuba
Zane Hopewell, baritone
Marley McDonagh, flute
Graduating Seniors
Paige Antrobus, trumpet
Kaila Gibson, flute
Milo Scott, trombone
“Considering the size of band, we accomplished a lot,” said, Mr. Toba, band director. “I am especially proud of the students who went above and beyond the calls. Our 7th and 8th did exceptionally well for the Middle School Solo/Ensemble.” “Aurora Music Festival was fun and we did very well, too.” Band wishes the best of luck for graduating seniors, Paige Antrobus, Kaila Gibson, and Milo Scott. Mr. Toba expects even bigger things will happen next year.
