Five Marion musicians earn ISSMA’s top award at State Solo & Ensemble

Marion Community Schools congratulates more than two dozen outstanding young musicians from Marion High School and McCulloch Junior High who competed recently at ISSMA’s annual State Solo & Ensemble competition! We are proud of these artists, who all took on a high degree of difficulty to reach the state level. Five of them earned the top adjudication award, gold with distinction, which recognizes a high degree of excellence. 

 

Each year, the Indiana State School Music Association puts on regional and state level Solo & Ensemble competitions for instrumentalists and for vocalists and pianists. Musicians who earn a gold rating at regional on a Division 1 entry (the toughest division) advance to the state level. This year, vocal/piano state competition was on Feb. 17, and the instrumental state competition was on Feb. 24. 

 

Marion Community Schools applauds 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 state Solo & Ensemble, and their awards: