Proud moment for one Du Quoin High School band member during Sunday concert
Du Quoin High School music director Denise Smith paused during Sunday's Christmas concert in R.P. Hibbs Auditorium to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of one of her students.
DHS freshman Madelyn Haggard--yes, only a freshman--was selected this year to the Illinois Music Educator's Association concert band, a very prestigious honor. She is a clarinet player.
She is the daughter of David and Carrie Haggard of Du Quoin.
There was literally standing room-only during the hour-and-a-half concert, which featured the beginning band, middle school band, high school jazz band and concert band.
The beginning band performed a "Mozart Melody," "London Bridge" and "Jingle Bells."
Band members include: (flute) Lexandra Cobin, Mya Cross, Savannah Fronek, Lexi Jones, Avery McClanahan Joella Patterson, Maddie Stevenson, Mylee Walker and Malia Webb; (clarinet) Ella Brock, Korbin Cranford, Addy Darnell, Madison Decker, Aaron Dorsey, Marcie Dunmyer, Blair Helbig, Slayde Huntley, Ryleigh Ridgeway, Tequilia Rose, Emily Smth, Khloe Stroud, Erica Taylor, Samuel Webb and Jacob Williams; (saxophone) Ian Carver, Alexis Davis, Faith Ford, Aubrey Harris, Madison Matthews, Brenna Provart, Adriana Stewart; (trumpet) Trevor Aguiniga, Dustin Black, Alexis George, Zachary Jones, Brady Knapp, Jacob Lee, Brycen McMurray, Waylon Mydler, Tailer Simmons, Nathan Smith, Cole Taylor, Reagan Watts, Jordan Wiggins, Matthew Worthington and Lucas Wright; (trombone) Louis Andrade, Leila Clark, Nate Colvin, Paul Dunklin and Nathan Eisenhauer; (baritone) Tyler Gassel, David Lee, Armando Molina and Landen Swiney; (percussion) Emma Fischer, Braden Harsy, Lauren Heape and Caden Hutchens.
Du Quoin Middle School band members performed "Carol of the Kings," "A Christmas Hymn" and "A Drummer's Christmas."
Middle school band members include: (flute) Ethan Bellamy, Anna Carter, Elizabeth Davis, Ellie Fikuart, Sydney Flemming, Hailee Gaines, Shelby Harris, Matt Hill and Kaleigh Watts; (clarinet) Chloe Bailey, Bethany Carter, Nolan Eubanks, Dafney Cavins, Kaitlyn Simmons, Lindsey Gossman,Katie Indorante, Haley McIntosh, Dakota Navarro, Xander Russell, Summer Woodside; (bass clarinet) Maddie Cornett and Sophie Davis; (saxophone) Elijah Anthony, Garrick Blevins, Ayla Furlow, Samuel Geary, Bobbiann Hamlin, Garret Juhl, Camilla Knapp and Zach Lilly; (tenor/baritone saxophone)Aubrey Barwick, Toby Hottes, Haley Williams and Mason Wood; (trumpet) Liza Ahif, Kameron Baumann, Keegan Danner, Madison Dorsey, Trevor Eubanks, Kendra Gregory and Payton Wood; (trombone) Emily Boyett, Hunter Burris, Ashton Coffel, Guy Indorante, Kennan Johnston, Reese Tilley and Bailey Webb; (baritone) Zane Wilcoxen and Madison Worthington; (tuba) Dalen Foster; (percussion) Ryan Davis, Christian Feltmeyer, Eli File, Chance Genesio,Will Rea, A.J. Rice, Reese Rodely, Jaxson Smith, Riley Vancil and Tyler VanZandt.
The Du Quoin High School jazz band performed "A Rockin' Merry Christmas," "Trombones Under the Tree" and "Angels We Have Heard on High."
The Du Quoin High School concert band performed "Santa's Big Adventure," "C'est Noel" and "Christmas Prism."
Members of the Du Quoin High School (jazz and concert) bands include: (flute/piccolo) Dranetta Norwood, Sydney Sanders, Alexis Lilly, Sydney Gilliam, Emily Hamburger, Katlyn Swallers, Lauren Tilley and Summer Tucker; (oboe) Hannah Werner; (clarinet) Katelyn Gregory, Cassie Barnard, Jordan Heatherly, Katie Sanders and Madelyn Haggard; (bass clarinet) Madison Swayne and McKinley Carver; (baritone sax) Paxton Higgerson; (alto saxophone) Grace Loyd, Andrew Smith, Michelle VanZandt, Jennifer Lambert, Delainey File and Rylan Ragar; (tenor saxophone) Austin Korbar, Tyler McRoy, Alexis Redfern and Howard Clark; (French horn) Gabrielle Alverado; (trumpets) Wyatt Melton, Kevin Clover, Aiden Porter, Elizabeth Fronek, Kaya Deen, and Abigail Alverado; (trombones) Brittany Clark, Abigail Vancil, Andrew Derby, Carson Bookstaver, Logan Stanley, Nathan Manning and Daniel Thompson; (baritone) Reagan Tilley; (tuba) Samuel Dunson and John Monroe; (percussion) Kelly Genesio, Jeff Phipps, Charles Furlow, Nick King, Nathan Gates, Gabrielle Porter, Noah Saunders and Brogan Smith.