Libby High School Jazz Band competes in Jazz Festival
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
May 4, 2012
The Libby High School Jazz Band performed at the Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival in Missoula on April 29th at the University Theater on the UM campus. The LHS Jazz Band was selected as the Outstanding Band of the day. They earned the honor of opening up the evening concert playing for a crowd of 1000 people. William Lee and Isaac King were recognized as Outstanding Jazz Soloists for the festival.
In LHS band's successful performances at the District Music Festival earlier this April, the Jazz Band qualified to perform at the State Music Festival in Helena on May 4 & 5.
Libby High School Band received Superior Ratings in all categories including ‘Symphonic Band Performance’, three superiors, and ‘Symphonic Band Sight reading’ superior.
The LHS Jazz Band members who performed were: Macaulie Casey, Errik Westlund, Mikayla Dlask, Steven Shuey, Zac Rebo, Isaac King, William Lee, and Darbi Brooks.
Symphonic Band:
flute: Skyanne Cosgriff, Auria Benefield, Jordan Stephenson, Mikayla Dlask
clarinet: Darbi Brooks, Hanna Stewart
bassoon: Cody Barrick
alto sax: Macaulie Casey, Zac Rebo, Dayln Germany
tenor sax: Adam Neisess, Steven Shuey
baritone sax: Jared Winslow, Devon Gallagher
trumpet: Mahalah Wedel, Nate Rios, Isaac King
baritone: Devan Fuhlendorf
trombone: William Lee, Dylan Berget
tuba: Errik Westlund
percussion: Mark Curtiss, Jason Schnackenberg, Gunner Bradeen
Jazz Band: Macaulie Casey, Errik Westlund, Mikayla Dlask, Steven Shuey, Zac Rebo, Isaac King,William Lee, Darbi Brooks, Cody Barrick
Solos:
Skyanne Cosgriff, flute, Macaulie Casey, alto sax,
Darbi Brooks, clarinet, all superiors.
Duets:
Skyanne Cosgriff (flute) and Macaulie Casey (alto sax), Mikayla Dlask (flute) and Jordan Stephenson (flute), both superiors.
Photos courtesy KLCB-KTNY Radio
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.
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