Recently, the choral and instrumental jazz ensembles from Marion High School took home several awards from ISSMA’s annual district jazz competition.
At the Indiana State School Music Association’s district jazz competitions, Marion High School had three ensembles competing. Here’s a look at the awards earned, and the students involved:
Marion High School
Band
Two instrumental ensembles competed March 8 at Kokomo High School.
- Jazz 1 earned a Gold rating in Group I (the most difficult division).
- Jazz 2 earned a Gold rating in Group III.
In addition, several students also earned Outstanding Solo recognition:
- Andrew Hancock, senior, two awards
- Justin Peters, junior, two awards
- Manuel Trejo, junior, two awards
- David Graham, senior, one award
- Damien Martin, senior, one award
- Colin Royse, sophomore, one award
Choir
Virtuoso vocal ensemble competed on March 8 at Western High School and earned a Silver rating.
Members of this group are freshmen Audrey Alsup, Isaiah Carpenter, Heidi Harshman, Destiny Mendez, RJ Slinkard, Adin Turner; sophomores Monica Burnett, Gabe Fisher, Andi Krause, Tammy Long, Shauntae Stroud; juniors Cassie Bucher, Mariana Castro.