Congratulations to the following 20 Cain Middle School Band students who successfully auditioned and made the Rockwall ISD All-District Honor Band.
On Wednesday, students from all three middle schools competed for only a handful of spots in the elite ensemble. Students were required to play two major scales, their full chromatic scale, and two prepared etudes.
Bravo to all the students for working so hard and to Mr. Trevor Ousey and Mr. Thomas Kramer for their commitment to the program, with the support of Mr. Rod Kosterman, Mr. Ben Sumrak, Mrs. Leighann Buck, Mr. Jonathan Morsinkhoff, and the team of private lesson instructors for their help and support along the way.
Here are the students:
| Desiree Velasquez, Flute Cole Dougherty, Flute Garrett Salowski, Clarinet Elizabeth Beem, Clarinet Emily Purser, Clarinet Katy Maroney, Clarinet Hunter Kirk, Alto Saxophone* Adam Johnson, Alto Saxophone Caleb Edney, Trumpet* Kayla Shrewsberry, Trumpet | Trevor Stanford, Trumpet Elizabeth Wade, Trumpet Gavin Ramey, Euphonium* Brett Strange, Euphonium Habib Rahman, Euphonium Ian Blackburn, Tuba* Ethan Rodriguez, Tuba Cayden McClenny, Tuba Derek Baughman, Percussion Landry Wycough, Percussion |
* denotes first chair players
These students will join others from around the district and participate in the All-District Honor Band clinic and concert on January 26th and 27th at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center with guest clinician Chris Peñeda from Richardson ISD.