Junior high solo and ensembles
Junior high solo and ensemble adjudicated event was held on March 30 at Elida High School. Here are results of Bluffton musicians.
Bluffton directors include: Rachael E. Lewis, orchestra, David B Sycks, band, and Kara Zink, choir.
STRINGS and BAND
Soloists:
Jonah Rehm – violin solo – Superior rating
Theo Andreas – violin solo – Superior rating
Ben Hartzler - violin solo – Superior rating
Alyssa Speicher – cello solo – Superior rating
Lauren Speicher – piano solo – Superior rating
Adanna Johnstone – violin solo – Excellent rating
Ensembles:
• Cello duet: Amy Jebsen & Alyssa Speicher -– Superior rating
• Violin/viola duet: Kaelin Weissling & Ella Armstrong – Superior rating
• 7th String Quartet: Ben Hartzler, Kaelin Weissling, Ella Armstrong, Jessica Boop – Superior rating
• 7/8 String Quintet: Theo Andreas, Cole Bowers, Aliana Salazar, Alyssa Speicher, Lauren Speicher – Superior rating
• 7th Violin/viola Quartet: Adanna Johnstone, Avery Kinn, Calvin Fridinger, Ryan Lutz – Superior rating
• Woodwind Trio – Brooke Camper, Jessica Boop, Alyssa Hoffman – Excellent rating
• 7/8 Violin Quartet: Theo Andreas, Kia Leon, Adi Gearing, Izzy Stechschulte - – Excellent rating
String Choir:
Theo Andreas, Johan Rehm, Landon Armstrong, Adanna Johnstone, Kaelin Weissling, Avery Kinn, Ben Hartzler, Cole Bowers, Kia Leon, Ryan Lutz, Izzy Stechschulte, Adilyne Gearing, Aliana Salazar, Ella Armstrong, Calvin Frideger, Alyssa Speicher , Amy Jebsen, Jessica Boop, Cole Burkholder, Lauren Speicher– Excellent rating
String Quintet:
Jonah Rehm, Landon Armstrong, Cole Burkholder – comments only
VOCAL
Superior Ratings:
Ensembles
• 8th Grade Vocal Ensemble (Destinee Bandagski, Hannah Davis, Amy Jebsen, Olivia Mathews)
• 7th Grade Girls Ensemble (Jessica Boop, Lyvia Burden-Morris, Faith Maple)
• 7th Grade Ladies Ensemble (Alissa Beck, Megan Gunnett, Carly Hannum, Isabelle Sanders)
Solos
Caitlyn Couch
Adilyne Gearing
Ben Hartzler
Adanna Johnstone
Faith Maple
Excellent Ratings:
Ensemble
7th Grade Quartet (Caitlyn Couch, Adilyne Gearing, Avery Kinn, Adanna Johnstone)
Solo
Avery Kinn
Students from area schools prepared solos and ensembles to perform in front of an adjudicator. The adjudicator is a member of OMEA (Ohio Music Education Association) and a music educator. Students receive comments and a rating.
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