The Gallatin Bulldog Pride Band competed in the State Band Festival at Northwest Missouri State University on March 30, receiving I rating from all four judges for the first time in the band’s history.
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Three of the judges adjudicated prepared work, while the fourth judged sight-reading. The Band received a I rating and two I+ ratings from the judges on the prepared pieces and they earned a I rating from the sight-reading judge. This gave the band the highest composite I rating possible. The Band has shown yearly improvement in their ratings over the past five years, said instructor Gene Edwards.
The following Gallatin instrumental students went to District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Central High School in St. Joseph and received I ratings and are moving on to state contest at MU in Columbia on April 26-27: (I+) Phillip Arnold piano solo; (I+) Abbey Ray piano solo; Phillip Arnold trombone solo; Lacy Edwards bassoon solo; T.J. Little baritone saxophone solo; (I-) Jonathan Arnold clarinet solo; Lacy Edwards, Jamie Brinnen, Abbey Ray Mixed Woodwind Trio; Jonathan Arnold, Amy Anthuis, Jamie Brinnen, Kathryn Everly Mixed clarinet quartet; T.J. Little, (I-) Alex Richards, Kevin Corwin, Bo Malo Saxophone Quartet. The following received II+ ratings at district contest: Jonathan Arnold piano solo; Derrick McBroom piano solo; Abbey Ray Flute solo; the following receive a II rating: Ayrica Batson, Trae Pyfrom, Riley Vanatta, Monica Hanson, Derrick McBroom, Percussion Quintet; Jamie Brinnen clarinet solo; Teresa Tairent clarinet solo; Kevin Corwin saxophone solo.