Superior music students compete at band and choir festival
MONTE TURNER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 9 months AGO
Superior School District students will compete in the University of Montana All-Star Band or All-Star Choir Festival. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Debbie Merrill’s music class at Superior School District has four students that just competed, or will compete, in the University of Montana All-Star Band or All-Star Choir Festival.
These top-rated students come from Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
From left, Lane DiGiando is a junior who plays the clarinet and piano. Juliette Evans, junior, plays the baritone saxophone. Abby Wheeler, senior with the obo and piano. Caelen Pittsley in the back is a senior who sings baritone but adaptable to whatever is needed.
This is the first time Merrill has had a choir student compete. The band competition was last month with Pittsley’s competition is coming after Christmas break with a concert on Jan. 26 at noon in the Dennison Theater at the University of Montana.
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