On Saturday, April 2, several CGD HS Music students competed in the IHSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest at Central Springs High School in Manly, IA. The Band & Choir students received a total of 8 Division I (Superior) ratings, 15 Division II (Excellent) ratings, and 2 Division III (Good) ratings. Congratulations to the students for achieving this high level of performance! You all worked hard, were well prepared, performed to the best of your ability, and represented CGD HS extremely well!
A special thank you to Monte Leichsenring, Jennifer Littlejohn, Angela Lansky, and JoAnne Olson for the many hours they spent rehearsing with the students and accompanying them at the festival. Below is a complete list of results.
8 Division I (Superior) Ratings:
CADEN HANKINS, Trombone solo
ETHAN HURT, Bass Clarinet solo
KEHRA VINSAND, Trombone solo
CHRISTOPHER GREENFIELD, Snare Drum solo
MCKAYALA JOHNSON, Vocal Solo
EM EEKHOFF & LILLIAN FULK, Vocal Duet
CADEN HANKINS & NICK SISSON, Vocal Duet
UPPER BASS CLEF ENSEMBLE (Thomas K., Owen C., Izaac W., Nick S., Caden H., Keegan P., Ethan H., Eugene R.)
15 Division II (Excellent) Ratings:
MCKAYLA JOHNSON, Trombone Solo
MITCHELL ACKERMAN, Trombone Solo
MASON ALLEN, Baritone Saxophone Solo
AIDAN CROSS, Snare Drum solo
ELLIE MEWES, Trumpet solo
CADY SENGER, Clarinet solo
ABBY DORN, Trumpet solo
CHRISTOPHER GREENFIELD, Vocal solo
EM EEKHOFF, Vocal Solo
MCKAYLA JOHNSON & CADY SENGER, Vocal Duet
PAYTON DECOSTER & IZAAC WATNE, Vocal Duet
FRESHMEN PLUS 1 BASS CLEF ENSEMBLE (Christopher G., Mitchell A., Owen K., Ethan B., Christopher R., Eugene
R.)
FRESHMEN TREBLE CLEF ENSEMBLE (Belle W., McKenzie N., Izzy G., Natalie G., Gabby O., Harley C., Natalie H.)
SOPHOMORE TREBLE CLEF ENSEMBLE (Em E., Sydney F., Nyla W., Bianca L., Alaina S., Paige B., Bailey B., Yuridia A.)
UPPER TREBLE CLEF ENSEMBLE (Rillie E., Lillian F., Lauren H., Makayla P., Sierra H., Payton D., Lizzy B., Madyson H., Delia S., McKayla J., Cady S.)
2 Division III (Good) Rating:
FRESHMEN SMALL CHOIR (McKenzie N., Izzy G., Gabby O., Harley C., Natalie H., Christopher G., Mitchell A., Owen K., Ethan B., Christopher R.)
UPPERS SMALL CHOIR (Rillie E., Lillian F., Lauren H., Makayla P., Sierra H., Lizzy B., Madyson H., Delia S., Cady S.,
Sydney F., Nyla W., Bianca L., Alaina S., Paige B., Bailey B., Yuridia A., Thomas K., Owen C., Nick S., Caden H., Keegan P.,
Ethan H., Eugene R.)
