Gallatin High School had 32 participants in the District Solo and Ensemble Music Festival held at Central High School in St. Joseph on April 1, 2017.
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The following students earned an Exemplary One-Rating and will be advancing to state for solos: Emily Condie, trumpet; Maelea Coulson, flute; Taylor Harper, flute; Sarabeth Michael, flute, Jade Wayne, clarinet, Jacob Wilson, trumpet; vocal solos — Emily Andersen, Blythe Hunter, Destiny Owings, Meredith Riley, Savannah Riley, and Brigham Steele.
The following students earned an Exemplary One-Rating and will be advancing to state for ensembles: Maelea Coulson, Taylor Harper and Sarabeth Michael, flute trio; vocal ensembles —Miscellaneous Mixed: Savannah Riley, Kaia Mehlberg, Blythe Hunter, Garrett Lewis, Brigham Steele, Meredith Riley and Sarabeth Michael; Miscellaneous Girls: Jessica Craig, Megan Redman, Macie McNeely, Emily Andersen, Savannah Riley, Blythe Hunter, Sarabeth Michael, and Ayrica Stufflebean.
The following students earned an Outstanding Two-Rating for solos: Destiny Owings, clarinet; Jarod Rains, bari sax; Isla Giles, trombone; Patrick McNickle, trombone; John Gibson, timpani; Briar Roll, timpani; vocal solos — Ariel Harris, Macie McNeely, Sarabeth Michael, and Megan Redman.
The following students earned an Outstanding Two-Rating for ensembles: Emily Condie, Jackson Lichfield, McKay Marble, Patrick McNickle and Jacob Wilson, brass quintet; John Gibson, Jackson Lichfield, Sarabeth Michael, Jarod Rains, Savannah Riley, Briar Roll, Nick Widner and Jacob Wilson, percussion octet.
The following students earned a Satisfactory Three-Rating for solos: Katelinn Lowe, tenor sax; Cindy Hacking, trumpet.
Mrs. Obico and Miss Warren expressed appreciation to their accompanists, Emily McKinnon and Sue Bird, for their service to the Gallatin R-5 music department.
State Music Festival will take place in Columbia on April 28, 2017.
The spring band concert is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, in the high school gym. Vocal concert and awards night is 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 at the Gallatin Theater.