Dexter, Missouri – T.S. Hill Middle School band students traveled to Jackson High School to participate in the annual Junior High All-District Band competition on Tuesday evening.
Four seventh grade students earned the honor to participate in this year’s All-District Band. They include Irene Huang – second alternate alto saxophone, Shelby Haynes – ninth chair flute, Parker Vanslyke – first alternate trumpet, and Audrey Lutmer – 2nd chair bassoon.
Six eighth grade students were chosen. They are Shelbey Gillum – third chair tuba, Sarah Smith – eleventh chair flute, Zarah Olson – second chair alto saxophone, Taylor Watson – seventh chair flute, Noah Rushing – second chair trombone, and Travis Propst – first chair trumpet.
Congratulations to all of the students who practiced many hours. The middle school band students are under the direction of band instructors Chris Jinkerson and Scott Rybolt.
Shown in the photo are from left to right front row: Irene Huang, Shelby Haynes, Parker Vanslyke, and Audrey Lutmer. Back row left to right are: Shelbey Gillum, Sarah Smith, Zarah Olson, Taylor Watson, Noah Rushing, and Travis Propst.
