Here's Bluffton High School's solo and ensemble results
Bluffton High School musicians represented the school very well in the Feb. 6 solo and ensemble contest at Lima Senior High School.
BAND
Superior (I) ratings:
• Katie Frazier, trumpet (class A)
• Oliver Romick, percussion (class B)
• Caleb Mikesell, tuba (class C)
• Trumpet Quartet (Katie Frazier, Tad Steiner, Sydney Hoff, Sarah Gillan)
(class B)
• Trumpet Trio (Katie Frazier, Tad Steiner, Hannah Yost) (class B)
Excellent (II) ratings:
• Tad Steiner, trumpet (class A)
STRINGS
Superior (I) ratings:
• Violin Solo: (Class A) Isaac Andreas
• Schumann Quartet (Class B): Isaac Andreas, Amanda Speicher, Tad Steiner, Katie Wright
• Bluffton High School String Choir: (Class C) Isaac Andreas, Sarah Siders, Kaleb Jefferson, Amanda Speicher, Katie Daws, Kaitlyn Clymer, Katie Frazier, Tad Steiner, Lily Shadle, Katie Wright, Noah Woodruff
• Handel Quartet (Class C): Sarah Siders, Katie Daws, Lily Shadle, Noah Woodruff
• Viola Trio (Class C): Katie Fraizer, Tad Steiner, Lily Shadle
Excellent (II) Ratings:
• Violin Solo (Class B) Amanda Speicher
• Viola Solo (Class B) Katie Frazier
• Viola Solo (Class B) Tad Steiner
PIANO
Superior (I) Rating:
• Piano Solo: (Class A) Mark Bixel
VOCAL
Superior (I) Rating:
• Mixed Quartet: Class B - Megan Sycks, Kristen Yost, Alton Burkholder, Patrick Rhonemus
• Senior Trio: Class C - Katie Frazier, Briar Pina-Shisler, Sarah Walker
• Sophomore Ladies Quartet: Class B - Sarah Gillen, Sydney Hoff, Aimee Ritter, Karis Wilson
• Megan Sycks: Class A Solo (11th Grade)
• Katie Daws: Class C Solo (9th Grade)
• Lexy Lehman: Class C Solo (9th Grade)
Excellent (II) Rating:
• Men's Quartet: Class B - Alton Burkholder, Misha Groman, Christopher Harnish, Jack Burrell
• Jaelyn Lancaster- Class C Solo (9th Grade)
• Shyanne Mortimer--Class A Solo (9th Grade)
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