On Saturday, Feb. 17, in Smithville, 20 Thrall High School students participated at the HS UIL Solo & Ensemble contest in. These students earned 24 1st Division medals, and 10 of these students will advance to the State UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in May!
For a student to advance to State, they must perform a Class 1 solo and memorize it. Students that participate in the ensemble contest that perform a Class 1 ensemble can also advance to the State contest. These students must earn a 1st Division rating from the judge to advance to State. 1st Division is the highest rating = Superior; 2nd Division = Excellent.
Thrall High School student results included:
Jillian Hernandez – Alto Sax Solo – Class 1 memorized – 1st Division and Advances to State!
Matthew Martin – Keyboard Percussion Solo – Class 1 memorized – 1st Division and Advances to State!
Addison Crane – Twirling Solo -Class 1 memorized – 1st Division and Advances to State!
Leianne Kirchner - Twirling Solo -Class 1 memorized – 1st Division and Advances to State!
Brady Branson, Samuel David, Aiden Epperson, Lilly Slough, Julia Stambolliu, Kiaya Valdez – Brass Ensemble – Class 1 – 1st Division and Advances to State!
Emily Frase – Baritone Sax Solo – Class 1 – 2nd Division rating
Teegan Schnelting – Snare Drum Solo – Class 1 – 2nd Division rating
Dakota Johnson – Flute Solo – Class 2 – 1st Division rating
Hailey Hammond – Clarinet Solo – Class 2 – 1st Division rating
Valeria Perez – Tenor Sax Solo – Class 2 – 1st Division rating
Trinity Roberson – Trumpet Solo – Class 2 – 1st Division rating
Addison Crane – Timpani Solo – Class 2 – 2nd Division rating
Steven Flournoy-Waker, Matthew Martin, Deakin Horacek, Abby Rodriguez, Samuel Davis,
Addison Crane, Teegan Schnelting and David Bernstein – Percussion Ensemble – Class 2 –
1st Division
Jillian Hernandez – Flute Solo – Class 3 – 1st Division Rating
Daphne Nemcek – Tenor Sax Solo – Class 3 – 1st Division rating
Congratulations to all of these musicians and Tiger Band Directors, Mr. Jeffrey Estes and Mrs. Beth Butler!