PEP BAND: The HS band "rocked the gym with our student body at the boys basketball games this year.
1) What a season "Roys boys" had.
2) What an amazing fan base we have - students and adults.
3) What an honor for Beaverton to receive the "Battle of the Fans" Award!!!
1) What a season "Roys boys" had.
2) What an amazing fan base we have - students and adults.
3) What an honor for Beaverton to receive the "Battle of the Fans" Award!!!
ALL STAR BAND: Three members of the BHS band (Tabitha Faber, Kyle Myers and Addam Irish) traveled to Alpena to perform with the MSBOA District IX Senior All Star Band on January 24/25. The guest conductor was Mr. Scott Boerma, director of bands from Western Michigan University. What an experience these three had - rehearsing and performing with some of the best musicians from District IX schools.
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVALS: The Beaverton Music Department once again hosted the MSBOA District 9 Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival at BHS on Saturday, December 7TH.. The Festival was attended by students from all over north east Michigan. Students prepared solos and small ensembles and their performances were evaluated in light of overall musical performance by trained MSBOA adjudicators.Several Beaverton musicians performed at this event. 17 events performed with 10 events earning First Division ratings, 6 events earning Second Division ratings and 1 event earning a Third Division rating.
The following Beaverton students earned First Division ratings: Connor Graves – alto sax solo, Jasmine Palmer – alto sax solo, Lucas Smith – bari sax solo, Haley Vulders – trumpet solo, Skyler VanHorn – trumpet solo, Cade Shuster – trumpet solo, DJ Powell – trumpet solo, Merae Budd – clarinet solo, Lania Burns – tuba solo and the 8th grade Sax Quartet consisting of Connor Graves, Jasmine Palmer, Bryce Varner and Lucas Smth. Beaverton musicians earning a Second Division rating include: Bryce Varner – alto sax solo, Mackenzie McLaren – flute solo, Tovi Gentilucci – flute solo, Bryanna Coffey and Nicole McCarrick – flute duet, Chastine Brushaber and Alaina Rubenacker – O’Dell – clarinet duet and Haley Vulders and Skyler VanHorn – trumpet duet. Merae Budd and Rebecca Koontz – clarinet duet received a Third Division rating
***.Twelve members of the BHS band traveled to West Branch/Ogemaw Heights HS on February 1st to participate in the MSBOA District IX Senior High Solo and Ensemble Festival. The following musicians received a Superior First Division Rating, qualifying them for STATE: Tabitha Faber - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - bass clarinet solo, Kinley Baker - alto sax solo, Collin Haight - alto sax solo and piano solo, Aaron Whitehead - trumpet solo, Addam Irish - baritone solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and Junior Quartet - Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker. The following musicians receiving a Second Division Rating: Rhyannon Bailey - flute solo, Kyle Myers - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - clarinet solo, Logan Graves - trumpet solo and Mackenzie McLaren & Haley Curtis - woodwind duet.
***8 events traveled to Manistee on Saturday, March 22nd to perform @ STATE. Bringing home First Division Ratings were: Tabitha Faber - Prof II flute solo, Kinley Baker - Prof I alto sax solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and the Junior Quartet of Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker. Second Division Ratings were earned by: Addam Irish - Prof I baritone solo, Collin Haight - Pro I piano solo and Taylor Rybkowski - freshman bass clarinet soloist.
The following Beaverton students earned First Division ratings: Connor Graves – alto sax solo, Jasmine Palmer – alto sax solo, Lucas Smith – bari sax solo, Haley Vulders – trumpet solo, Skyler VanHorn – trumpet solo, Cade Shuster – trumpet solo, DJ Powell – trumpet solo, Merae Budd – clarinet solo, Lania Burns – tuba solo and the 8th grade Sax Quartet consisting of Connor Graves, Jasmine Palmer, Bryce Varner and Lucas Smth. Beaverton musicians earning a Second Division rating include: Bryce Varner – alto sax solo, Mackenzie McLaren – flute solo, Tovi Gentilucci – flute solo, Bryanna Coffey and Nicole McCarrick – flute duet, Chastine Brushaber and Alaina Rubenacker – O’Dell – clarinet duet and Haley Vulders and Skyler VanHorn – trumpet duet. Merae Budd and Rebecca Koontz – clarinet duet received a Third Division rating
***.Twelve members of the BHS band traveled to West Branch/Ogemaw Heights HS on February 1st to participate in the MSBOA District IX Senior High Solo and Ensemble Festival. The following musicians received a Superior First Division Rating, qualifying them for STATE: Tabitha Faber - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - bass clarinet solo, Kinley Baker - alto sax solo, Collin Haight - alto sax solo and piano solo, Aaron Whitehead - trumpet solo, Addam Irish - baritone solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and Junior Quartet - Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker. The following musicians receiving a Second Division Rating: Rhyannon Bailey - flute solo, Kyle Myers - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - clarinet solo, Logan Graves - trumpet solo and Mackenzie McLaren & Haley Curtis - woodwind duet.
***8 events traveled to Manistee on Saturday, March 22nd to perform @ STATE. Bringing home First Division Ratings were: Tabitha Faber - Prof II flute solo, Kinley Baker - Prof I alto sax solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and the Junior Quartet of Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker. Second Division Ratings were earned by: Addam Irish - Prof I baritone solo, Collin Haight - Pro I piano solo and Taylor Rybkowski - freshman bass clarinet soloist.
VOCAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL: The Beaverton Music Department hosted the MSVMA District 9 Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival for the first time on Saturday, February 8th @ BHS. BMS Vocalists who received "Excellent" ratings were: Shealyn Kosecki - 8th grade soloist and Kateri Tripp - 8th grade soloist. BMS vocalists who received "Good" ratings were: Hunter Bailey - 7th grade soloist, Shealyn Kosecki & Erica Bingham - 8th grade duet, Skyler Johnson/Alyssa Abbas/Elizabeth McWherter - 8th grade trio, Kirstin Callender/Majestic Prater/Myrissa Sherman - mixed trio, Kateri Tripp/Kirstin Callender/Mandi Friels/Samantha Massaro - mixed quartet and the BMS Large Ensemble. 7th Grade soloist - Nyla Walker performed two selections for "comments only".
The following HS Vocalists earned an "Excellent" rating, qualifying them for STATE: Angelique Villarreal - soprano solo and Kyle Diller - tenor solo. BHS vocalists receiving a "good" rating include: Alyssa Rickord - alto solo and Angelique Villarreal & Alexander Crawford - vocal duet.
***Angelique Villarreal - Junior Solosist - traveled to Big Rapids on Friday, March 21st to perform at the MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival; where she received an "Excellent" rating.
The following HS Vocalists earned an "Excellent" rating, qualifying them for STATE: Angelique Villarreal - soprano solo and Kyle Diller - tenor solo. BHS vocalists receiving a "good" rating include: Alyssa Rickord - alto solo and Angelique Villarreal & Alexander Crawford - vocal duet.
***Angelique Villarreal - Junior Solosist - traveled to Big Rapids on Friday, March 21st to perform at the MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival; where she received an "Excellent" rating.
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