The Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association State Solo & Ensemble Festiv
al was held Saturday, March 23 at Grandville High School.
Earning a Division I superior rating in the orchestra section was the high school string quintet of Josh Parks, Claudia Boerigter, Caitlyn Bunce, Camden Cheek, and Eric Nessner. Claudia Boerigter also received a 92% for the performance of her Proficiency I. Joshua Parks received a 97% for the performance of his Proficiency II.
For the band, Division I ratings were attained by saxophone quartet members Josh Scott, Scott Binder, Nate Evink, and Ben Plackowski, brass quintet members Daylin Gonzalez, Mason England, Zach Wurst, Jonas Peterson, and Jake Roorda, percussion ensemble members Jaemin Wilson, Jamie Baarman, Brennon Cook, Alex Cooke, Madison Garnsey, and Evan Bright and soloists Mason England on trumpet, Abigail Williams on flute and Caroline Meister on flute.