Staff Report
KYLE — More than 30 Dripping Springs High School band students have qualified for the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Solo and Ensemble Contest after performing a Class I selection from memory and earning the highest rating at the Region 18 Solo and Ensemble Contest, held Saturday, Feb. 21 at Hays High School in Kyle.
Fifteen soloists earned state qualification, joined by three ensembles: Clarinet Quartet, Flute Choir and Trombone Choir.
Soloists
Erin Clarke, Flute
Abigail Jang, Clarinet
Johns Kurian, Clarinet
Nathaniel Wrana, Clarinet
Micaiah Ternes, Alto Sax
Carson Bone, Bari Sax
Donald Bush, Trumpet
Ian Jensen, Trumpet
Ethan Leone, Trumpet
James Sowrey, Trumpet
Callum Martin, Trombone
Jacob Zara, Euphonium
Iris Lucas, Tuba
Kaleb Oliphant, Tuba
Luke Pacelli, Tuba
Ensembles
Clarinet Quartet: Abigail Jang, Johns Kurian, Maddison Reigoux and Addison Waller
Flute Choir: Erin Clarke, Juliana Cowsar, Rosie De La Cerda, Bella Hajari, Jacob Parmeson, Elizabeth Vest, Eliot Wells and Robert West
Trombone Choir: Blake Bassford, Robert Burns, Griffin Fushille, Cameron Greene, Callum Martin, Gabriella Mulder, Reagan Nolan and Jackson Williams
The UIL State Solo and Ensemble Contest will take place May 23-25 at Hays High School.
