WCHS Band and Orchestra Students Receive 17 Gold Ratings
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The Warsaw Community High School orchestra and band students achieved outstanding results at the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, which took place at NorthWood High School in Nappanee, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
The Tigers Pride had a total of 14 solos and five ensembles entered in the competition, along with four WCHS orchestra students.
All four orchestra solos were awarded a gold rating; the WCHS band had 11 solos and two ensembles who were awarded a gold rating.
Eleven of the solos and two of the ensembles qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble contest on Feb. 25 in Indianapolis.
Soloists earning gold ratings and qualifying for state are Karissa Brath, Mattix Garrett, Mariana Conde, Olivia Bloemendaal, Hallie Hertzler, Doondee Patnala, Melanie Hertzler, Margaret Burkholder, Cate Harris, Annalisa Hertzler and Madison Kohler. Ensembles earning Gold ratings and qualifying for state contest include the Mallet Trio and Trumpet Quartet.
A gold rating was also earned by Grace Ganser, Ian Parrott, Jonah Zimmerman and Brighan Hudson.
Silver ratings were earned by Violet Watson, Elijah Banes, Gracie Luce, the Brass Trio, the Flute Trio and the Brass Quintet.
