Polson band earns high marks at festival
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KALISPELL —Student musicians earned high marks when Polson High School Band competed April 7-9 at the District No. 1 Music Festival in Kalispell.
Flathead and Glacier High Schools hosted the event where entire bands, ensembles and solo entries received ratings based on their performances. All ensembles and solos that received a superior rating are eligible to move on to the State Music Festival that will be held in Helena May 6-7.
Band director Rich Sawyer said the students worked very hard, including many nights and weekends, to prepare solo and ensemble music for the festival.
“The growth during this process is very self-directed and is quite impressive,” he said. “I was very proud of the student work and collaborative efforts in their preparation for the festival.”
Results
Large Groups
Excellent Rating:
PHS Symphonic Band
PHS Concert Band
Instrumental Ensembles
Superior Rating:
Saxophone/Flute Duet (Matt Hobbs, Hannah Hobbs)
Saxophone Duet (Matt Hobbs, Hannah Hobbs)
Excellent Rating:
PHS Flute Trio (Abby Ayers, Hannah Hobbs, Malia Seeley)
Trombone/Horn Duet (Sierra Garcia, Sophie Sisler)
PHS Saxophone Quartet (Matt Hobbs, Calvin Nowlin, Makaly Morrison, Aubry Frissell)
PHS Mallet Duet (Hannah Hobbs, Russell Matt)
PHS Clarinet Quartet (Tyra Huitt, Malysa Lamphere, Alex Mausshardt, Hope Unger)
Bass/Snare Duet (Russell Matt, Brady Vance)
PHS Mallet Trio (Hannah Hobbs, Russell Matt, Tessa Nunlist)
PHS Trombone Quintet (Beatrix Frissell, Sierra Garcia, Marita Growing Thunder, Carson McDaniel, Quinlan Stewart)
Flute Duet (Abby Ayers, Hannah Hobbs)
Instrumental Solos
Superior Rating
Flute Solo (Hannah Hobbs)
Snare Drum Solo (Brady Vance)
Mallet Solo (Tessa Nunlist)
Excellent Rating
Piano (Olivia Hewston)
Piano (Naima Crowl)
Trombone Solo (Sierra Garcia)
Trombone Solo (Marita Growing Thunder)
Horn Solo (Warren Wood)
Flute Solo (Naima Crowl)
