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WSD Musicians Excel at State Solo & Ensemble Festival
May 26, 2023
Holt, Liberty, North Point and Timberland’s top musicians competed in the MSHSAA State Solo and Ensemble Festival, held earlier this spring. WSD musicians, singers, and ensembles earned 23 gold and 37 silver ratings. These students earned their spot at the State Festival by qualifying in the District competition held earlier this year.
Congratulations to the following musicians who received a gold rating:
HOLT HIGH SCHOOL:
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Clarinet - Alexandra Snell
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Trumpet - Nathaniel Toulou
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Trombone - Katelyn Downey
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Tuba - Bryce Herin
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Vocal Solo - Chloe Bryan
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Vocal Solo - Raegan Huitt
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Clarinet Trio – Brandon Andell, Riley Dreyer, Nathan Chamberlain
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Flute Trio – Anna Hermann, Leah Huitt, Melia Baker
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Low Brass Trio – Lila Sverdrup, Anna Budnik, Jaye Cunningham
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Woodwind Quintet – Annabelle Krnotch, Nathan Chamberlain, Drew Bufalo, London Butler, Halle Broeckelmann
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL:
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Baritone Saxophone - Benjamin Young
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Vocal Solo - Gavin Block
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Vocal Solo - Grace Edney
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Vocal Solo - Morgan Feinstein
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Vocal Solo - Nora Foeller
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Vocal Solo - Anna Wright
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Mixed Vocal Quartet - Grace Edney, Morgan Feinstein, Connor Higlen, Anna Wright
TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL:
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Keyboard Mallet Solo - Noah Drilling
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Keyboard Mallet Solo - Liam Townes
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Violin Solo - Kaya McNurlen
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Vocal Solo - Theodore Hanson
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Mixed Brass Quintet - Mitchell Bennett, Preston Faust, Matisse Gadan, Mason Guenther, Alejandro Saldana
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SSA Sextet - Drew Benjamin, Azalea Burkey, Emma Curry, Raelynn McCallister, Kaela Singla-Shanika, Addison Zeller
Congratulations to the following musicians who received a silver rating:
HOLT HIGH SCHOOL:
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Clarinet - Riley Dreyer
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Clarinet - Sophia Euton
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Flute - Anna Hermann
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Flute - Melia Baker
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Flute - Leah Huitt
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French horn - Samantha Crouch
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Brass Quintet – Nathaniel Toulou, Claude Sliger, Samantha Crouch, Lila Sverdrup, Bryce Herin
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL:
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Alto Saxophone - Benjamin Young
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French Horn - Payton Grotewiel
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Vocal Solo - Victoria Grana
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Flute Quartet - Fiona Do, Kylie Honerkamp, Emma Thomas, Tessa Wilson
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SSA Vocal Sextet - Nicolette Bruns, Olivia Crone, Grace Edney, Nora Foeller, Victoria Grana, Kennedy LeMaster
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TBB Misc. Ensemble - Gavin Block, Brandt Cleppe, Jaxon Drezek, Connor Higlen, Logan Honerkamp, Anthony Rey, Shane Wolz
NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL:
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Flute - Maria Vazquez Garcia
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Trombone - Isaiah Estep
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T-B Sextet - Teon Cromwell, Joshua Hudson, Tyson Swetnam, Joshua Tappin, Gavin Turner, Riley Will
TIMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL:
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Keyboard Mallet Solo - Nolan Pellegrini
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Keyboard Mallet Solo - Carter Simmons
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Piano - Sophia Martin
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Soprano Clarinet - Joshua Benny
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Snare Drum - Justin Henry-Smetana
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Trumpet - Isabella Lutfiyya
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Trumpet - Daniel Wilson
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Vocal Solo - Nora Champagne
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Vocal Solo - Emma Curry
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Vocal Solo - Jaden Duree
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Flute Trio - Elizabeth Kollias, Kelly Quick, Tamiah Wells
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French Horn Trio - Mason Foster, Brett Hallemeier, Sophia Martin
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Mixed Brass Quintet - Colin Hechler, Sophia Martin, Logan Munro, Ryely Owens, Andrew Schulte
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Percussion Ensemble - Nicole Brake, Hannah Harmon, Arwa Janjua, Allison Plumb
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Percussion Ensemble - Garrett Hegarty, Ava Sanker, Liam Townes
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Percussion Ensemble - Carl Graham, Logan Herren, Carter Simmons, Ian Slade, Isaac Wallgren
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Percussion Ensemble - William Cowgill, Garrett Hegarty, Logan Herren, Nolan Pellegrini, Phillip Ryan, Carter Simmons, Ian Slade
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Percussion Ensemble - Noah Drilling, Carl Graham, Nolan Pellegrini, Liam Townes
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Percussion Ensemble - Nicole Brake, Hannah Harmon, Arwa Janjua, Allison Plumb, Alaina Quesenberry, Ava Sanker, Ella Wallgren, Isaac Wallgren
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Trumpet Trio - Mitchell Bennett, Mason Guenther, Colin Hechler
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TTBB Quartet - Edward Burkey, Jaden Duree, Theodore Hanson, Max Wieman