County music students score big at Districts in Missoula
Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 9 months AGO
The District Music Festival was held in Missoula at Sentinel High School on April 7-8. The St. Regis Band received an excellent rating on both their prepared pieces and sight reading. The choir performed for comments only and so there was not a score, according to music teacher, Derek Larson. Also, McKenzie Stortz and Krystina Thompson received excellent ratings on their vocal solos.
The Alberton Band received a score of one for their performance and a two for sight reading, reported band teacher, Mike Wolfe. Kristina Solinger also received a one and qualified for State. Superior received the following scores:
Large Groups
Superior 7-12 Choir- 2 Superiors
Choir Sight Reading- Excellent
Superior 7-12 Band- 1 Superior, 1 Excellent
Band Sight Reading-Excellent
Ensemble
Koral Chante Vocal Ensemble-Superior
Members- Kim Parsons, Elaine Parsons, Charlee Harraway, Sammi Francis, Shania Parker, Kathryn Parkin, Audrie Azure, Mckenzie Mueller, Nathan Lapinski, Aidan Patko, Matthew Buchanan, Jacob Lapinski, Madison Mask, Kayli Schoolcraft, Clara Davis, Sophia Krutilla
Hannah Calloway
Vocal Solos
Nathan Lapinski-Superior
Charlee Harraway- Excellent
Kim Parsons-Excellent
Matt Buchanan-Excellent
Elaine Parsons-Excellent
Audrie Azure-Excellent
Aidan Patko-Excellent
Vocal Duets/Trios
Nathan Lapinski, Aidan Patko, Matthew Buchanan-Excellent
Matthew Bucahan, Audrie Azure- Excellent
Instrumental Solos
Nathan Lapinski-Euphonium-Superior
Aidan Patko-Timpani-Superior
Aidan Patko-Piano-Superior
Matthew Buchanan-Guitar-Excellent
Kim Parsons-Flute-Excellent
Instrumental Duets
Jacob and Nathan Lapinski-Euphonium-Superior
Matthew Buchanan and Kayli Schoolcraft-Trumpet-Excellent
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