Hello,
The Golden Eagle Band had a GREAT showing at All-Region. Out of 22 participating schools, RHS had the fourth most students make an ensemble with 26 and the third most advancing to Area with 8! Please congratulate the following students.
Flute
Erin Gilliatt – Symphonic Band
Amelia Brown – Symphonic Band
Samrawit Belachew – Symphonic Band
Rose Nagele – Concert Band
Kendall Estridge – Concert Band
Oboe
Ignazio Battlagia – Symphonic Band
Eb Clarinet
Darius Sherman – Symphonic Band
Bb Clarinet
Leigh Mercer – Wind Ensemble (AREA)
Blen Kedir – Symphonic Band
Daniel Vega – Symphonic Band
Bass Clarinet
Anne Garsea – Symphonic Band
Alto Saxophone
Aissa Torres – Wind Symphony (AREA)
Anna Fitzgerald – Wind Symphony
Tenor Saxophone
Austin Townsend – Symphonic Band
Ian Perkins – Concert Band
Bari Saxophone
Samuel Finch – Wind Ensemble (AREA)
Trumpet
Nicholas Crothers – Wind Ensemble (AREA)
Alexander Leo – Wind Ensemble / Orchestra (AREA)
Trombone
Kameron Henry – Wind Symphony
Cooper Kirklin – Concert Band
Bass Trombone
Marcus Sykora – Symphonic Band (AREA)
Euphonium
Chris Finch – Wind Symphony
Tuba
Jordan Richman – Symphonic Band
Percussion
Jonah Harmon – Wind Ensemble (AREA)
Andrew Read – Wind Symphony (AREA)
Zach Seider – Wind Symphony
Notable facts:
most All-Region members in my 5 years at RHS
most Area students in my 5 years at RHS
2 of the students placed 1st in their room – Nicholas Crothers, trumpet, and Samuel Finch, bari saxophone
26/28 of the students who advanced to phase 2 made a band – an astounding 93 percent!!
*The GEB has already placed third in the region for both Jazz and 9th grade
*Area auditions will take place at Berkner on January 9th
Thank you,
Mr. Marquez