Dozens of McCulloch Junior High School students competed in the annual ISSMA Solo & Ensemble competitions in the past month, and many brought home top ratings for their performances. In addition, one MJH student has advanced to the state level competition later this month.
Each year, the Indiana State School Music Association puts on regional and state level Solo & Ensemble competitions for instrumentalists and for vocalists and pianists. This year, vocal/piano regional competitions were held Feb. 1, and instrumental regional competitions were held on Feb. 8. Several musicians advanced to state level competition, which is set for Feb. 22 for vocal and piano, and March 1 for instrumental.
Marion Community Schools congratulates these students on their great accomplishments, and expresses gratitude to the teachers who work every day to help these students develop their talent and skills.
Here’s a look at the full list of MJH musicians who competed at the Regional Solo & Ensemble, and their awards:
Vocal soloists:
Advancing to state (Group I gold rating):
- Cecilia Hancock, seventh
Other regional awards:
- Abriella Cruz, eighth, Group III, gold rating
- Cymaura Dorsey, eighth, Group III, gold rating
- Alyssa Miller, eighth, Group III, gold rating
- Penelope Myers, eighth, Group III, gold rating
- Kayliana Rogers, eighth, Group III, gold rating
Vocal ensembles:
Regional awards:
- Laurynn Anderson, Aleah Weaver, Linlee Greenwood, Kayliana Rogers, Javier Lester, Gaige Mitchell, all 8th; Group III, gold rating
- Laurynn Anderson, Aubriella Cruz, Halo Riddle, Janay Hardwick, Molly Larson, Skai Terry, Chrishon Lenoir, RayMar Mays, Justice Sweat, all 8th; Group III, gold rating
- Aubriella Cruz, Halo Riddle, Molly Larson, Skai Terry, Haley Clark, Janay Hardwick, all 8th; Group III, gold rating
- Myla Dunston, Lorily Greenwood, Cecilia Hancock, Jecca Paduga, Antonio Cruz, Micah Wayman, all 7th; Group III, gold rating
- 7th grade jazz/honor choir girls: Myla Dunston, Emily Geren, Leyna Greenwood, Melanie Rodriguez, Aubriella Cruz, Cecilia Hancock, Annibelle Ward, Zaleigh Butcher, CaLeigh Bobson, Audrie Mendoza, Jecca Paduga, Chloe Smith, Emma Hoose; Group III, gold rating
- 8th grade jazz/honor choir girls: Laurynn Anderson, Cymaura Dorsey, Addison Hickman, Alyssa Miller, Penny Myers, Yvanna Bryant, Aleah Weaver, Linlee Greenwood, Amayah Habegger, Kyletta Neal, Halo Riddle, Haley Clark, Ja’mela Johnson, Janay Hardwick, Molly Larson, Kayliana Rogers, Skai Terry, Rowyn Trout, Jordyn Hullum; Group III, gold rating
- 7th/8th grade jazz/honor choir boys: Miles Contreras, Antonio Cruz, Micah Wayman, Eli Wilkinson, Javier Lester, Judah Trout, RayMar Mays, Gaige Mitchell, Chrishon Lenoir, Justice Sweat; Group III, gold rating
Piano soloists:
Regional awards:
- Micah Wayman, seventh, Group V, gold rating
- Cecilia Hancock, seventh, Group III, silver rating
Instrumental soloists:
Regional awards:
- Rosetta Bishop, eighth, baritone, Group III gold rating
- Zaleigh Butcher, eighth, clarinet, Group III gold rating
- Antonio Cruz, seventh, snare drum, Group III gold rating
- Cymaura Dorsey, eighth, mallet, Group II gold rating
- Kinnley Drake, seventh, trombone, Group III gold rating
- Hannah Hines, eighth, tenor saxophone, Group III silver rating
- Arizona Holt, eighth, flute, Group III gold rating
- Nate Slinkard, seventh, alto saxophone, Group III gold rating
- Ty Summers, seventh, trumpet, Group III gold rating
- Annibelle Ward, seventh, trumpet, Group III gold rating
- Adrian Wright, eighth, tuba, Group III gold rating
- Kyrie York, seventh, flute, Group III gold rating
- Tavarionna O’Bryant, seventh, flute, Group IV gold rating
- Micah Wayman, seventh, bassoon, Group IV gold rating
Instrumental ensembles:
Regional awards:
- Percussion ensemble: Antonio Cruz and Melanie Rodriguez, both seventh, Cymaura Dorsey and Hannah Hines, both eighth, Group III gold rating
- Saxophone trio: Cecilia Hancock and Melanie Rodriguez, both seventh, and Hannah Hines, eighth, Group III gold rating
- Saxophone trio: Nate Slinkard, seventh, Hannah Hines and Dietrich Runyan, both eighth, Group III gold rating
- Flute trio: Tavarionna O’Bryant and Liberty Vugteveen, seventh, Arizona Holt, eighth, Group III gold rating
- Trumpet trio: Landon Beal, Malaki Bozynski, Rodrigo Sanchez, all eighth, Group III gold rating
- Woodwind trio: Tallulah Gibson, Theo Gibson, Cecilia Hancock, all seventh, Group IV gold rating
- Clarinet Ensemble: Peter Lomagistro, eighth, and Parker Sisson, seventh, performed for comments only
>> Click here to view complete MCS Solo & Ensemble results grades 5-12