Dozens of Marion Community Schools students competed in the annual ISSMA Solo & Ensemble competitions in the past month, and many brought home top ratings for their performances. In addition, 29 Marion High School students and two McCulloch Junior High School students have advanced to the state level competition later this month.
State qualifiers:
- Whit Booher (11th)
- Ethan Boogar (11th)
- Madelynn Boogar (9th)
- Braiden Bragg (9th)
- Mikenzie Chambers (11th)
- Ashton Circle (9th)
- Aliya Cruz (9th)
- Jaylin Drake (11th)
- Nicholas Easter (9th)
- Chayim Hofmann (10th)
- Caleb Huff* (11th)
- Hannah Huff (8th)
- Gavin Johnson* (9th)
- Evan Knight (9th)
- Halle Larson (12th)
- Jocelyn Lopez-Gomez (12th)
- Damien Martin (11th)
- Bryant Munoz (12th)
- Axel Ortiz* (9th)
- Justin Peters* (10th)
- Colin Royse (9th)
- Hannah Smith (10th)
- Jehren Smithley (10th)
- Daniel Terhune* (12th)
- Sarah Terhune* (11th)
- Sabrina Thomas (12th)
- Manuel Trejo (10th)
- Macey Wayman (8th)
- Myelei Whitaker (12th)
- John Wells (12th)
- Jacob Wood (11th)
* advanced with more than one solo or ensemble
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, instrumental regional competitions were held on Jan. 27, and vocal/piano competitions were held on Feb. 3. Several musicians advanced to state level competition, which is set for Feb. 17 for vocal and piano, and Feb. 24 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 Marion musicians who competed at the Regional Solo & Ensemble, and their awards:
Marion High School
Instrumental soloists:
Advancing to state (Group I gold rating):
- Ethan Boogar, junior, baritone
- Madelynn Boogar, freshman, marimba
- Caleb Huff, junior, advancing with two solos: marimba and snare drum
- Gavin Johnson, freshman, alto saxophone
- Damien Martin, junior, baritone saxophone
- Justin Peters, sophomore, trombone
- Daniel Terhune, senior, tuba
- Sarah Terhune, junior, French horn
- Sabrina Thomas, senior, clarinet
Other regional awards:
- Easton Emery, junior, tenor saxophone, Group I silver rating
- Andrew Hancock, junior, alto saxophone Group I silver rating
- Caleb Hawkins, junior, alto saxophone, Group I silver rating
- Axel Ortix, freshman, alto saxophone, Group I silver rating
- Jordan Rinker, senior, baritone, Group I silver rating
- Trenton Southern, senior, trombone, Group I silver rating
- Manuel Trejo, sophomore, trumpet, Group I silver rating
- Myelei Whitaker, senior, flute, Group I silver rating
- Katelin Fix, senior, flute, Group II silver rating
- Alexis Allen, sophomore, flute, Group III gold rating
- Ethan Doyle, sophomore, tenor saxophone, Group III gold rating
- Ryan French, freshman, bass clarinet, Group IV gold rating
Instrumental ensembles:
Advancing to state (Group I gold rating):
- Flute trio: Myelei Whitaker, senior, Mikenzie Chambers, junior, Hannah Smith, sophomore
- Percussion ensemble: Caleb Huff, Jacob Wood, and Jaylin Drake, all juniors; Chayim Hofmann, sophomore; and Madelynn Boogar, Evan Knight, and Braiden Bragg, all freshmen
- Tuba quartet: Jocelyn Lopez-Gomez, Daniel Terhune, John Wells, and Bryant Munoz, all seniors
- Saxophone quartet: Halle Larson, senior; Whit Booher, junior; Axel Ortiz and Nicholas Easter, both freshman
- Saxophone trio: Gavin Johnson, Axel Ortiz, and Ashton Circle, all freshmen
- Brass quintet: Daniel Terhune, senior; Sarah Terhune, junior; Manuel Trejo, Jehren Smithley, and Justin Peters, all sophomores
Other regional awards:
- Trumpet trio: Micah Hawkins, Maizey Kuch, and Micah Summers, all freshmen, Group I silver rating
- Woodwind quartet: Katelin Fix, senior, flute; Clara Fix, freshman, clarinet; Axel Ortiz, freshman, alto saxophone; and Nicholas Easter, freshman, baritone saxophone; Group III gold rating
Vocal soloists:
Advancing to state (Group I gold rating):
- Colin Royse, freshman
- Aliya Cruz, freshman
Vocal ensembles:
Regional awards:
- Barbershop quartet: Anne Callender, sophomore; Caroline Russell and Kendalyn Vetor, both seniors; other member could not compete; performed for judges’ comments only
Piano soloists:
- Colin Royse, freshman, Group II gold rating
McCulloch Junior High School
Instrumental soloists:
Regional awards:
- Hannah Huff, eighth, flute, Group II gold rating
- Thomas Owen, eighth, trombone, Group II silver rating
- Jesi Adaway, eighth, mallet, Group III gold rating
- Gracie Dixon, eighth, mallet, Group III gold rating
- Hannah Hines, seventh, tenor saxophone, Group III gold rating
- Nate Miller, eighth, trombone, Group III gold rating
- Hannah Smith, eighth, clarinet, Group III gold rating
- Jayden Wallace, eighth, tuba, Group III, gold rating
- Adrian Wright, seventh, tuba, Group III gold rating
Instrumental ensembles:
Regional awards:
- Brass trio: Landon Beal, seventh, and Thomas Owen and Jayden Wallace, both eighth, Group III gold rating
- Percussion ensemble: Jesi Adaway, Gracie Dixon, Hannah Smith, Jayden Wallace, all eighth, Group III gold rating
- Woodwind trio: Aiden Gilreath, Hannah Huff, Hannah Smith, all eighth, Group III gold rating
- Woodwind trio: Mackenzie Herring, Kate Nguyen, Katy Rayment, all eighth, Group III gold rating
Vocal soloists:
Advancing to state (Group I gold rating):
- Hannah Huff, eighth
- Macey Wayman, eighth
Other regional awards:
- Skylar Boogar, eighth, Group II gold rating
- Audrey Alsup, eighth, Group III gold rating
- Mackenzie Herring, eighth, Group III gold rating
- Mekiah Smith, seventh, Group III gold rating
Vocal ensembles:
Regional awards:
- Aubriella Cruz, Cymaura Dorsey, Talean Guederian, Amayah Habegger, Molly Larson, Penny Myers, Kayliana Rogers, Mekiah Smith, all seventh; and Grace Horne, eighth, Group III gold rating
- Skylar Boogar, Gracie Dixon, Heidi Harshman, Hannah Huff, Lizzie Morgan, Macey Wayman, Isaiah Carpenter, Thomas Owen, Adin Turner, all eighth, Group III gold rating
- Seventh grade girls jazz/honors choir, Group III gold rating: Lauren Anderson, Haley Clark, Aubriella Cruz, Cymaura Dorsey, Linlee Greenwood, Talean Guederian, Amayah Habegger, Janay Hardwick, Addison Hickman, Jordyn Hollum, Ja’mela Johnson, Molly Larson, Alyssa Miller, Kyletta Neal, Halo Riddle, Kayliana Rogers, Skai Terry, Rowyn Trout, and Aleah Weaver
- Eighth grade girls jazz/honors choir, Group III gold rating: Audrey Alsup, Skylar Boogar, Khloe DeLuna, Gracie Dixon, Angeleah Garcia, Jayme Hardwick, Heidi Harshman, Mackenzie Herring, Grace Horne, Hannah Huff, Manisha Markand, Destiny Mendez, Kate Nguyen, Lizzie Morgan, Penny Myers, Cora Topping, and Macey Wayman
- Seventh/eighth grade boys jazz/honors choir, Group III gold rating: Isaiah Carpenter, Thomas Owen, RJ Slinkard, Parker Stiles, Syler Taylor, Nick Thien, Adin Turner, all eighth; Levi Craig, Chrishon Lenoir, RayMar Mays, Gaige Mitchell, Justice Sweat, all seventh
Piano soloists:
- Hannah Huff, eighth, Group III gold rating
- RJ Slinkard, eighth, Group IV gold rating
Justice Intermediate School
Congratulations to the following sixth-graders, all of whom were competing for the first time at an ISSMA event, and many of whom picked up their instruments for the first time only a few weeks ago!
Instrumental soloists:
Regional awards (all Group V):
- Antonio Cruz, snare drum, gold rating
- Kinnley Drake, trombone, gold rating
- Tallulah Gibson, flute, gold rating
- Matthew Gruber, trombone, gold rating
- Cecilia Hancock, saxophone, gold rating
- Leland Johnson, Snare Drum, Group V, Gold
- Ayla Lake, Trumpet, Group V, Gold
- Evaiah McClung, Flute, Group V Gold
- Rylan McCray, Clarinet, Group V, Gold
- Ellyana Queen, Saxophone, Group V, Gold
- Luke Sheetz, Snare Drum, Group V, Gold
- Parker Sisson, Clarinet, Group V, Gold
- Nate Slinkard, Saxophone, Group V, Gold
- Chloe Smith, Trumpet, Group V, Gold
- Ty Summers, Trumpet, Group V, Gold
- Judah Trout, Clarinet, Group V, Gold
- Stella Vershaw, Saxophone, Group V, Gold
- Annibelle Ward, Cornet, Group V, Gold
- Micah Wayman, Clarinet, Group V, Gold
Instrumental ensembles:
Regional awards (all Group V):
- Flute trio: Evaiah McClung, Tallulah Gibson, and Liberty Vugteveen, gold rating
- Clarinet trio: Mia Collins, Micah Wayman, and Siya Horton, gold rating
- Saxophone trio: Karissa Stephens, Miles Contreras, and Naya Cruz, gold rating
- Trumpet quintet: Annibelle Ward, Hadley Rumple, Jecca Paduga, Myla Dunston, and Ty Summers, gold rating
- Low brass quartet: Aiden Cicio, Jude Dumpert, Kashlan Anderson, and Navarah Crumg, gold rating
- Percussion trio: Antonio Cruz, Kellen White, and Raleigh Hancock, gold rating
- Clarinet trio: Judah Trout and Parker Sisson; other member could not compete; performed for judges’ comments only