On Saturday, February 4th, Tawas hosted the District 9 Solo and Ensemble Festival.
On Saturday, February 4th, Tawas hosted the District 9 Solo and Ensemble Festival. Schools from Alpena to Clare and in between participated in the event. Musicians performed either a solo or a small ensemble for adjudication, received feedback on-site, and were given a rating based on the quality of their performance. Tawas had 26 events performed at the festival. Of the 26, 11 events earned a Division II "Excellent" rating. The remaining 15 events earned a Division I "Superior" rating, qualifying for the State Solo and Ensemble Festival on March 18th. All events received medals! Congratulations to all!!!
Division I "Superior" - Qualifying for State Solo and Ensemble
Flute Solo - Madison Marzec
Bb Clarinet Solo - Isabel Trancoso
Alto Saxophone Solo - Brooke Barnes
Tenor Saxophone Solo - Riley Garrett
French Horn Solo - Megan Wood
Tuba Solo - Gabrielle Whetstone-Johnson
Flute Duet - Madison Marzec, Leslie Evans
Bb Clarinet Duet - Isabel Trancoso, Charlotte Vetter
Bb Clarinet Trio - Elizabeth Fletcher, Daniel Moon, Jolene Everham
Snare Drum Trio - Matthew Field, Malcolm Davis, Summer Riggs