2011 NE Washington Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival Results... our Band students had an outstanding day at yesterday's competition with the following results:

1st Place - Percussion Ensemble (Eric Heale, Samantha McMillan, Sammy Roderick, Whitney Storch) - will be representing our region at the State Competition in Ellensburg in April
2nd Place - Snare Drum (Eric Heale) - 1st alternate to the state competition
2nd Place - Marimba (Savannah Hurd) - 1st alternate to the state competition
3rd Place - Flute (Beth Anderson) 2nd alternate to the state competition
Superior Rating - Flute Duet (Desirae Kivett, Brooklyn Robinson)
Superior Rating - Piano (Sean Cunningham)
Superior Rating - Clarinet Quartet (Kevan Cloy, Alex Durgeloh, Molly Wachtel, Alla Znovets)
Excellent Rating - Trumpet Trio (Kyle Hansen, Alex Hurd, Christian LaPlante)
Excellent Rating - Clarinet (Alex Durgeloh)
Excellent Rating - Alto Saxophone (Connor Henry)
Excellent Rating - Tenor Saxophone (Connor Gore-Rogers)

Congratulations to each student for a job well done AND best of luck Percussion Ensemble at state!

Jim Loucks
Director of Bands - West Valley High School