Missouri solo and ensemble 2022 scores

May 3, 2018

by Emma Hibdon

“It gives people a chance to showcase their voices, many who don’t usually get to; it gives everyone an equal opportunity to see how they compare to others in a friendly, uplifting way”- Allie Erickson

This past weekend, hundreds of students from all over the state competed in Columbia at the MSHSAA State Solo and Ensemble Music Festival. Students have been preparing for their performances whenever and wherever they can.

“I used Wildcat hour to practice with my ensemble. We also had a few class periods to rehearse as well as performing in front of our class,” junior Allie Erickson said. ”On the bus ride to Mizzou, I ran through my songs in my head and then when we arrived my ensemble and I warmed our voices up and ran through our songs,” Erickson added.

After going through the vetting process of “mini-districts” and MSHSAA District Solo and Ensemble Music Festival, students with a 1-rating get to move on and compete at State.

“We [ensemble members] wanted a better chance to reach this goal of moving on to State. We are all really passionate about music and wanted to get a gold rating at State (which we did) and I am so proud of us,” sophomore Taylor Meng said.

The scoring system changed slightly this year between Districts and State, moving from a 1-5 ranking system to a gold through silver ranking system.

“The rating system change sort of threw some people off but it basically got rid of the last two ratings and added them in so it was more of three rank system,” Meng said.

Solo and Ensemble Festival is a way for students to showcase their abilities and talents.

“Personally I had a rough go, but it is a good opportunity to get a feel for performing solos competitively and it was an honor to even make it to State,” junior Nikki Jensen said.

Although not everyone gets the rating they might have intended, State is still a great opportunity for all musicians.

“It gives people a chance to showcase their voices, many who don’t usually get to; it gives everyone an equal opportunity to see how they compare to others in a friendly, uplifting way,” Erickson said.

Many students at BSHS received superior (Gold) ratings and those who did not are still recognized for their ability to make it to State.

Orchestra state ratings:

• Emmanuel Aguilera—violin solo, Gold rating
• Sam Aubuchon—violin solo, Gold rating
• Melanie Avery—violin solo, Gold rating
• Jadyn Craig—violin solo, Silver rating
• Nikki Jensen—violin solo, Bronze rating
• Anabelle Pham—violin solo, Silver rating
• Caelen Walker—viola solo, Gold rating
• Sami Yanders—cello solo, Silver rating
• Sam Aubuchon, Melanie Avery—string duet, Gold rating
• Caelen Walker, Kaela Zarrillo—string duet, Silver rating
• Sam Aubuchon, Melanie Avery, Seth Sims, Sami Yanders—string quartet, Gold rating
• Emmanuel Aguilera, Evelyn Aguilera, Caelen Walker, Kaela Zarrillo—string quartet, Gold rating

Choir state ratings:

• Avery Saxton, Sharon Likins, Carly Rudolph, Lindsey Ziefle, Thomas Skinker, Garrett Talamantez, Sam Aubuchon, Ethan Koenig-mixed double vocal quartet, Gold rating
• Sydney Edie-vocal solo, Gold rating
• Jori Lewitzke- vocal solo, Silver rating
• Marisa Faulkner, Adelia Hancock, Allie Erickson, Allison Carter- vocal quartet, Gold rating
• Tim Schweizer, Emily Hidlebaugh, Sydney Edie, Wyatt Atwood- mixed vocal quartet, Silver rating
• Wyatt Atwood-vocal solo, Gold rating
• Avery Saxton-vocal solo, Gold rating
• Claire Campus-vocal solo, Bronze rating
• Annie Smith, Abigail Bray, Payton Wilson, Stephanie Marcella, Sydney Clark, Kaylyn Smith, Evie Smith, Gwynevere Deterding-women’s 8 double vocal quartet, Silver rating
• Sydney Edie, Jennifer Brown, Rhyann Mynatt, Mollie Lederer, Maddison Pena, Skylar Sherwood, Katy Turner, Emily Hidlebaugh-women’s 8 vocal, Silver rating
• Madilyn Lamb, Jori Lewitzke, Avery Saxton, Sadie St. Clair, Rachel Robinson, Danie Moore, Corina Miller, Hailey Brown-women’s 8 vocal, Silver rating
• Meadow Sanders- vocal solo, Silver rating
• Sam Aubuchon-vocal solo, Silver rating
• Hailey Brown-vocal solo, Silver rating
• Aidan Henry-vocal solo, Gold rating
• Madilyn Lamb-vocal solo, disqualified
• Annie Smith-vocal solo, Gold rating
• Lindsey Ziefle-vocal solo, Gold rating

Band state ratings:

• Thomas Skinker, Camryn Habben, Lexi Meyer, Christina Nguyen- flute quartet, Gold rating
• Camryn Habben-flute solo, Gold rating
• Thomas Skinker-flute solo, Silver rating
• Sara Meyers-flute solo, Silver rating
• Caitlyn Smith, Hannah Kassing, Justin Waite-flute trio, Gold rating
• Hannah Kassing-flute solo, Gold rating
• Caitlyn Smith-flute solo, Gold rating
• Justin Waite-flute solo, Gold rating
• Paige Bockes- clarinet solo, Gold rating
• Mandi Brown-clarinet solo, Gold rating
• Mariah Pratt-clarinet solo, Gold rating
• Tyler Dye-clarinet solo, Gold rating
• Sarah Thalken, Mandi Brown, Sammy Johnson, Shelby Jackson-clarinet quartet, Gold rating
• Emma Stoltz-clarinet solo, Silver rating
• Emma Stoltz, Caitlin Ham, Mandi Brown-clarinet trio, Gold rating
• Larry Vueleman-alto saxophone solo, Silver rating
• Jacob Tribble, Brennen LaMastres, Larry Vueleman, Josiah Milligan-saxophone quartet, Gold rating
• Wyatt Atwood-bassoon solo, Gold rating
• Quin Evans-french horn solo, Silver rating
• Holly Roustio-french horn solo, Silver rating
• Alexis Gerken-french horn solo, Gold rating
• Renee Bruch-french horn solo, Silver rating
• Savannah Andrew-french horn solo, Silver rating
• Elizabeth Lee-french horn solo, Silver rating
• Ashley Meng-trombone solo, Gold rating
• Garret Aggeler-trombone solo, Silver rating
• Tyler Thomason-trombone solo, Silver rating
• Tyler Thomason, Ashley Meng, Lizzie Grimm-trombone trio, Gold rating
• Ashley Rothmier, Wilson Miller, Holly Roustio, Ashley Meng, Luke David-mixed brass quintet, Gold rating
• Dakota Napper-tuba solo, Silver rating
• Zane Meins-baritone horn solo, Gold rating
• Shawn Butler-snare drum solo, Gold rating
• Chris Gleason-snare drum solo, Silver rating
• Emma Hibdon, Taylor Meng, Mariah Lawrence-percussion ensemble, Gold rating
• Nate Collins-snare drum solo, Gold rating
• Ben Wilson-snare drum solo, Gold rating
• Cooper Richardson-snare drum solo, Gold rating
• Evan Stoner-snare drum solo, Gold rating
• Morgan Rogers-keyboard mallet solo, Silver rating
• Jacob Tribble-piano solo, Silver rating