Written by

Erin Lauters, SMT Writer

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Senior High School Band was unable to travel to Columbia, Missouri today for the All-State Concert and Jazz Band Auditions due to winter weather up in the northern half of the state.

As opposed to canceling the auditions, Scott Rybolt, Cody Jinkerson, and Adam Clark met at Dexter Senior High School at a little before 10:00 a.m. to start the recorded auditions to send to Columbia. Each of the instruments had a list of scales and études to record. The students were devastated when first finding out about the cancelation.

The students in the picture were welcomed to the warm-up room with donuts, milk, chocolate milk, orange juice, and bananas, which were graciously provided by Mr. Rybolt.

If they make this honorable group, they will travel to Lake of the Ozarks on January 22, 2014 and will perform on January 25, 2014. This prestigious group determines the best in the best of Missouri.

The applied to the positions are: freshmen Emily Johns on French horn, Abby Mangum on oboe, sophmores Kerigan Brady on flute, Courtney School on soprano clarinet, Erin Lauters on soprano clarinet, Gina Magarian on trumpet, Addison Moore on jazz percussion, juniors Toni Curran on alto saxophone, Brooks Propst on trombone, Lacey Midgett on contra alto clarinet, seniors Sara Durham on jazz baritone saxophone, John Durham on jazz and concert percussion, and Chandler Crowley on soprano clarinet.

This picture includes from left to right: Chandler Crowley, Courtney Scholl, Brooks Propst, Emily Johns, Toni Curran, and Gina Magarian.