58 firsts for Du Quoin High School musicians

The Du Quoin High School Music Department participated in the IHSA State Solo and Ensemble Contest at Carterville High School on March 2. The students earned 58 First-Superior medals and 11 Second-Excellent medals. The students are under the direction of Mrs. Denise Smith.

First-Superior Ratings

Solos:

Rosie Cliff- clarinet, Andrea Francis- clarinet, Melinda Peters- tenor sax

Ensembles:

Sax ensemble- Nicole Clark, Jacob Fisher, Brittney Heatherly, Andrew Smith and Amber Knapp

Sax ensemble- Carissa Graham, Jessica Harsy, Denton Graham, Tyler McRoy and Haley Harsy

Trumpet ensemble- Cole McKenzie and Timmy Grissom

Trumpet ensemble- Cody Bailey and Hayden Schubert

Clarinet ensemble- Rosie Cliff and Andrea Francis

Flute ensemble- Hannah Hamburger, Kaitlyn Kern, Sydney Sanders and Alexis Lilly

Mixed brass ensemble- Abigail Vancil, Brittany Clark, Wyatt Melton, Kevin Clover and Linda Grissom

Woodwind ensemble- Hannah Hamburger, Morgan Dennis, Jacqueline Harsy, Hannah Werner, Kaylee Ridgeway, Meagan Lively, Aaron Clover, Katelyn Gregory, Grace Loyd, Michelle VanZandt, Andrea Francis, Austin Korbar, Amber Knapp, Madison Swayne and Anthony Pierce

Percussion ensemble- Brady Woodside, Kelly Genesio, Cole Daffron, Jeffrey Phipps, Jordan Graham, Jacob Fisher, Trystan Mansfield, Gabrielle Alvarado, Nolan Graham, Hannah Werner, Hannah Hamburger, Grace Loyd, Broady Butler, Charlee Furlow, Trevor Jones

Second-Excellent Ratings

Solos:

Meagan Lively- clarinet

Ensembles:

Clarinet ensemble- Anthony Pierce, Jordan Heatherly, Carlie Daffron, Cassandra Barnard and Katie Sanders

Mixed brass ensemble- Hayden Schubert, Aiden Porter, Cole Cobin, Collin Dorsey and Benji Eubanks