Monday, February 3, 2014

WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Band and chorus members excel in competitions



On Saturday, February 1, the West Middle School Band and Chorus sent student musicians to perform at MSVMA and MSBOA District Solo and Ensemble Festivals.  

Singers performed at Monroe Middle School and instrumentalists at Livonia Franklin High School.  Each musician performed pieces they had prepared for judges and was awarded a rating for their efforts.

Vocalists included Kara Powers, Cindy Nyarko, Abigail Bird and Jasmine Plank, who all received a "good" rating; Vheena Vilareal and Chloe Osborne, who each was rated "excellent"; and Gabe Hubbard, the only performer at the vocal festival to rate "superior."

Instrumentalists included Donte Bankhead, trombone, earning a "good" rating.  Rated "excellent" were Madison Rollins, flute, and clarinetists Jamie Lovelady, Sabrin Sekhon, Ryley Jackson, Rebecca Swift, Hannah Bolsley, Jessica Schlitz, Ivery Johnson and Alana Gates.

Saxophonists Jeremy Storage and Mitchell Furman earned "excellent" ratings also.  

Rated "superior" were flutists Anna Hansen and Brandi Keesee, and clarinetists Vheena Villereal, Alexis Ziesmer, DiAnna Orlandi and Sarah Gerin.  

Sax soloists Colin Sartor and Jeremy storage each earned an "I" superior rating, as well as duo-trumpeters Megan Stewart and Colin Sartor.  A mixed brass quartet of trumpeters Riley Adams and Ryan Stephenson, French hornist Josephine Nnangobya and trombonist Xavier Krause also took home the blue-ribbon "superior" rating.  

Music department directors Mr. Martin and Mrs. Scott are extremely proud of their students' efforts and courage and a celebration of success is planned.

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