Making All State in orchestra, band or choir is no easy task, whether it’s a high school student’s first year or fourth.

This year, one band student and two choir students — all seniors — will represent Glacier High School for the third time at the All State Festival. They are Dani Crandell, clarinet; Elizabeth Graham, soprano 1; and Jordan Bridwell, bass 1.

Whitefish High School also has orchestra students Connor Gray, violin, and Brittany Barnes, harp, achieving All-State status for the third time. Junior Maya Gordon was in All-State orchestra for two years and was first alternate for one year.

Going through the audition process each year takes continued dedication and perseverance, according to Glacier Band Director David Barr. Becoming a superior performer is a goal of repeat All-State participants.

“I have never witnessed an easy audition,” Barr wrote in an email to the Daily Inter Lake.

“There is more pressure on a student to make All-State if they have previously succeeded. Oftentimes students don’t make it their second time unless they work harder than the previous year.”

All-State is a resume builder and usually leads to college scholarships, Barr said, in addition to performing under the direction of a nationally recognized conductor.

The 2012 All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festival will be held Oct. 17 to 19 at the Great Falls Civic Center.

The following area students have qualified for the 2012 All-State Band, Chorus and Orchestra Festival.

C. Falls High School

Band

Thanawan Intaratanod, senior, oboe

Ada Brooks, sophomore, euphonium

Choir

Meredith Stolte, sophomore, soprano 2

Matt Erhart, senior, bass 2

Flathead High School

Orchestra

Katie Weed, junior, cello

Band

Ellie Lapp, senior, clarinet

Barrie Sugarman, senior, flute

Brandon Johnson, senior, trombone

Paige Swindle, junior, clarinet

Choir

Erica St. James, senior, soprano 1

Jenna Boles, senior, soprano 2

Jessica Helder, senior, soprano 2

Kijrstjn Kruse, junior, soprano 2

Moriah Gilpin, junior, alto 1

Desirae Fauske, senior, alto 1

McKenna Wilson, junior, alto 2

Chloe Newlon, senior, alto 2

Cody LaPorta, senior, tenor 1

Trae Habel, sophomore, tenor 1

Suny Cheff, senior, tenor 2

Kyle Kosinski, senior, tenor 2

Eli Cornell, sophomore, tenor 2

Eric West, sophomore, tenor 2

Jon LeGassey, senior, bass 1

Jay Shonsey, senior, bass 2

Caleb Keller, senior, bass 2

Trey Jorgenson, junior, bass 2

Glacier High School

Orchestra

Christian Diaz, junior, violin

Keckeley Habel, senior, cello

Julia Cecil, junior, violin

Band

Zane Perryman, senior, percussion

Dani Crandell, senior, clarinet

Audrey Sullivan, junior, flute

Nathan Connell, junior, percussion

Ashlee Buller, junior, French horn

Choir

Elizabeth Graham, senior, soprano 1

Alexa Cote, junior, alto 2

Emily Moore, senior, alto 2

Rebecca Konen, sophomore, alto 2

Dillon Moes, senior, tenor 2

Caleb Fitzwater, sophomore, bass 1

Jordan Bridwell, senior, bass 1

Libby High School

Band

Darbi Brooks, senior, first alternate for clarinet

Polson High School

Orchestra

Austin Martinez, sophomore, bass clarinet

Choir

Ian Ricketts, senior, tenor 1

Sarah Rausch, sophomore, alto 1

Sheldon Clairmont, junior, tenor 2

Whitefish High School

Orchestra

Connor Gray, junior, violin

Rebecca Holdhusen, sophomore, violin

Annika Gordon, freshman, violin

Maya Gordon, junior, cello

Brittany Barnes, junior, harp

Choir

Jon Jacobs, senior, bass 2

Sean Acton, senior, bass 1