Nine middle school age band students from Steller entered the ASD Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival last Friday:

Amelia Brooks, trombone

Zane Hopewell, baritone

Kamryn Lyons, flute

Wyatt Mohs, baritone

Kaitlyn Moiser, clarinet

Alan Nunn, baritone saxophone

Milo Scott, trombone

Maddox Tomassoni, alto saxophone

Bjorn van Der Goore, bass clarinet

Amelia, Kamryn, Kaitlyn, and Milo received superior ratings.  Zane, Wyatt, Alan, Maddox, and Bjorn earned excellent ratings.  “I was pleased with the effort these 7th and 8th graders put”, said Mr. Toba, band director.  “For many of them, it was their first opportunity to play for adjudications.  The students managed the pressure well and performed at their best.”  The soloists would like to thank Marcia Stratman for providing piano accompaniment, as well as Rebecca Brooks, Holly Nunn, and James Moiser for giving the students rides.