Bluffton Junior High students perform at solo and ensemble contest
Ohio Music Education Association held Junior High Solo & Ensemble Contest at Elida High School on March 28th. Congratulations to Bluffton String Orchestra members for 10 Superior ratings and 6 Excellent ratings. The Bluffton orchestra director is Rachael Lewis.p
Violin Solo
Alexis Lehmen - Superior rating
Amanda Speicher - Superior rating
Katie Daws - Superior rating
Ana Neufeld-Weaver - Superior rating
Annalise Nisly - Superior rating
Grace Paquin - Superior rating
Miranda Briggs - Excellent rating
Patrick Estell - Excellent rating
Viola Solo
Lily Shadle - Superior rating
Bass
Brennan Davies - Superior rating
String Orchestra - Amanda Speicher, Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Annalise Nisly, Chad Veit, Alexis Lehman, Kaitlyn Clymer, Zoe Kramer, Katie Daws, Miranda Briggs, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Vicyoria May, Lylah Aguirre, Angelica Williams, Lily Shadle, Matt Daws, Tucker Neff, Arielle O'Neal, Grace Paquin, Noah Adams, Brennan Davies - Superior rating
Boys String Trio -
Matt Daws, Tucker Neff, Brennan Davies - Superior Rating
Violin/Cello Duet -
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Grace Paquin - Excellent Rating
String Trio -
Miranda Briggs, Zoe Kramer, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Lylah Aguirre, Victoria May, Grace Paquin - Excellent Rating
String Quartet:
Katie Daws, Chad Veit, Lily Shadle, Arielle O'Neal - Excellent Rating
String Quintet:
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Amanda Speicher, Katie Daws, Kaitlyn Clymer, Miranda Briggs, Lily Shadle, Arielle O'Neal, Brennan Davies - Excellent Rating
Jesse Montel, Alto Sax, Superior rating
Autumn Gesler, Flute, Superior rating
Caity Zimmerman, Clarinet, Superior rating
Hannah Yost, Piano, superior rating
Alexis Lehman, voice, Good rating
Jaelyn Lancaster, voice, Excellent rating
Shyanne Mortimer, voice, Excellent rating
Ana Neufeld-Weaver, voice, Superior rating
Grace Paquin, voice, Superior raing
Lylah Aguirre, voice, Superior rating
8th Grade Vocal Ensemble, Excellent rating
7th Grade Vocal Ensemble, Good rating
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