BHS musicians receive superior ratings at solo and ensemble contest
Here are results of Bluffton musicians from Saturday's solo and ensemble contest held at Lima Senior, for both band and strings. David Sycks is the band teacher. Rachael Lewis is the strings teacher. Kara Zink is the vocal teacher.
Superior rating
Patrick Estell, vocal solo, Class A
Ana Neufeld Weaver, vocal solo, Class A
Ladies Quartet, vocal ensemble, Class B
(composed of Libby Frazier, Jordyn Garmatter, Amy Jebsen, Addy Wright)
Jonah Rehm, violin solo, Class C
Alyssa Speicher, cello solo, Class A
Grace Paquin, cello solo, Class B
String Choir, composed of Ana Neufeld Weaver, Kaitlyn Montgomery, Patrick Estell, Melina Meza, Ali Burghaze, Libby Frazier, Lauren Gray, Jonah Rehm, Landon Armstrong, Justin Bishop, Aliana Salazar, Tucker Neff, Grace Paquin, Alyssa Speicher, Will Neff, Gavin Kruse, Lauren Speicher
Sophia Gott, flute solo, Class A
Excellent rating
Libby Frazier, vocal solo, Class B
Ana Neufeld Weaver, violin solo, Class A
Saxophone Quartet, composed of Ellie Wright, Tre Bender, Ben Eiden, Carlin Mathewson, Class A
Eli Okuley, snare solo, Class B
Dylan Hohenbrink, trumpet solo, Class B
Libby Frazier, alto sax solo, Class C
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