Band and choir rated superior

The Hot Springs County High School band and choir were in Lovell last week for the 2015 District Music Festival.

Keeping with tradition, the band and choir both came home with multiple superior ratings with solos and ensembles ranging from excellent to superior as determined by the panel of judges.

"I am so proud of our musicians," director Dustin Olsen said. "They represented the high school and community on the highest level. Not only did they perform at an extremely high level of musicianship, they proved that they are proud of what they perform."  

Olsen said all of the hard work in rehearsals paid off for them at the competition. 

They will travel to Denver next week for the annual "Music in the Parks" competition.

"I am excited to see them perform in Denver next week," Olsen said.  

Results:

High School Concert Band: 3 Superiors

High School Concert Choir: 3 Superiors

Chandra Maddock: Excellent Vocal Solo

Korey Smith and Caleb DeCroo: Excellent Vocal Duet

Kayla Gilbert and Bree Peterson: Superior Vocal Duet

Dani Yarrington: Superior Vocal Solo

Chauncey Morris: Superior Vocal Solo

Chloe Crosby: Superior Clarinet Solo

Shianne Yarrington: Superior Trumpet Solo

Jessica Shierkolk: Superior Trumpet Solo

Zoe Stone: Excellent Vocal Solo

Darren Leonhardt: Superior Vocal Solo

Zoe Stone and Michael Meier: Superior Vocal Duet

See photos from the pre-festival concert on page B8.