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 

Jensen Booher, 7^th, baritone – superior

Liam Kraft, 8th, trumpet – superior

Noah Lapierre, 7th, alto sax – superior

Zoe McDonagh, 7th, horn – superior

Towa Yazaki, 7th, trombone – superior

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 7^th and 8^th grade band students.

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 

 

Band Competition  

3^rd place 

Marley McDonagah, 10th, flute – superior

Jamey Algiene, 10th, alto sax – 3^rd chair

Paige Antrobus, 12th, trumpet

Charlie Banning, 9th, trumpet – 3^rd chair

Ishmael Belay, 9th, alto sax 

Duncan Brabec, 10th, baritone sax – alternate

Amelia Brooks, 11th, tuba – 2^nd chair

Shepherd Brown, 10th, tenor sax – 2^nd chair

Zane Hopewell, 11th, baritone – 1^st chair

Liam Kraft, 8th, trumpet

Jojo Leonard, 9th, horn – 1^st chair

Marley McDonagh, 10th, flute – 1^st chair

Rem Porter, 10th, percussion – 3^rd chair

Milo Scott, 12th, trombone – 1^st chair

Riley Strodtbeck, 11th, clarinet – alternate

 

Amelia Brooks, tuba

Zane Hopewell, baritone

Marley McDonagh, flute

 

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 7^th and 8^th 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.