HOT SPRINGS – The Hot Springs Middle School Band & Choir students in grades 7 & 8 participated in the Custer Contest on Friday, Feb. 2.
Each group performed for two judges: Dr. Jon Nero & Dr. Nancy Roberts from BHSU for the choir; Dr. Dave Berberick (BHSU) & Mr. Bill Trethaway (retired band director of 40 yrs for Custer) for the band. From there, students participated in smaller ensembles for the same judges.
“We had several solos, duets, trios, quartets, and larger ensembles perform throughout the day,” said Hot Springs Band Director Mellisa Vande Stroert. “Students received feedback from the judges based on their performanceaswellasarating based on the points acquired per the results form. We are proud of the middle school students for participating. It was a great day for the Hot Springs’ middle school music department!” BAND RESULTS:
Keagan Braucher & Von Mogen-Frankfort – Superior Konnor West & Landon McClure – Superior Camryn Deer – Superior Caydan Halls, Karlie Mathis, & Bernadette Ambbul – Superior William O’Neill, William Erickson, & Brody Lout – Superior Taryn Vande Stroet, Abby Simons, Carter Walz, Kaden Cruz, & Layton Ringstmeyer - Superior Jon Mazzocchio, Cylus Rapp, Lilly Parker, & Colette Ambuul – Excellent Tiernan Ramsey & Alex Mihok – Excellent Jada Berkley, Sharlyne Inyangala, & Kaylynn Schultz – Excellent Kadlin Humbracht, Tessa Hammel, & Ellie Lauing-Excellent MS Band - Superior
CHOIR RESULTS:
Cassidy McClure and William Robinson - Duet Excellent Makayla Johnson - Solo Excellent Sean Nau - Solo Excellent Nate Thompson & Nehemiah Lewis - Duet Excellent Aubrey Neugebauer, Soleil Stone, Makayla Johnson, Journey Bashaw, William Robinson & Tailor Cunningham - Sextet Excellent Cerah Duarte, Lucille Knepel, Sierra Gaither & Bodie Ritterbush - Quartet - Excellent Cerah Duarte - Solo Superior Emily Campbell, Carly Westinghouse, Cassidy McClure, Hannah Smith & Victoria Davis - Quintet Superior MS Choir - Superior