BHS chamber ensemble receives "Excellent:
The Bluffton High School Chamber Ensemble received an "Excellent" (II) rating at the OMEA State Orchestra Adjudicated Event held at Bowling Green Middle School on Feb. 17-18.
On Friday, the BHS ensemble performed "Korean Melody" arranged by Albert Wang, "Dove's Vagary" by Shirl Jae Atwell and "Concertino in G" by Elliot Del Borgo. The orchestra is under the direction of Rachael E. Lewis and Debra Herr.
Members:
Seated l-r: Grace Paquin, Katie Wright, Leah Tabler
2nd row l-r: Sarah Siders, Isaac Andreas, Ms. Rachael E. Lewis, Tucker Neff, Annalise Nisly, Tad Steiner, Daniel Siders, Lily Shadle, Autumn Gesler, Patrick Estell, Kaitlyn Clymer, Gabe Neuenschwander, Amanda Speicher, Ana Neufeld-Weaver, Melina Meza, Noah Woodruff, Zoe Kramer, Allison Burghaze, Ms. Deb Herr (Absent: Kaleb Jefferson, Kaitlyn Montgomery)
(Margie Woodruff photo)
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