Bluffton orchestras are Superior at OMEA adjudication
The Bluffton 6th grade orchestra and junior high orchestra received superior ratings at OMEA Large Group Adjudicated Event on Friday, May 12 held at Parkway High School.
The 6th grade orchestra performed "Clog Dance" by Elliot Del Borgo, "Main St March'' by Robert Frost and "Dragon Slayer'' by Rob Grice.
The junior high orchestra performed "An English Folksong" arranged by Terry McQuilkin, "Lullaby to the Moon'' by Brian Balmages and "The Lumber Camp Song '' arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle.
The orchestras are under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis.
6th Grade String Orchestra
VIOLIN 1
Gabe Foster
Georgia Hagen
Amelia Haley
Grayson Dukes
VIOLIN 2
Elyse Montel
Ryan Blount
Joey Richardson-Miller
Evan Blue
VIOLIN 3
Elijah Lewis
Willow Wolford
Savanna Gossman
Arielle Ault
VIOLA
Anna Honse
CELLO
Ciara Keysor
Emma Kiene
Charlotte Kidd
BASS
Kristopher Tipton
7th and 8th Grade String Orchestra
VIOLIN I
Aaron Ungashick
Eva McBrien
Brookelynn Richardson
Kennedy Longworth
VIOLIN II
Alex Nance
Hephaestion Weyer
Brookes Schwarz
Serenity O’Connell
Trinity Chambers
VIOLA
Daphne Johnston
Rebekah Rehm
CELLO
Emmitt Kidd
Leah Shadle
BASS
Laney Kiene
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