After making their NEKMEA Honor groups and auditioning again at the state level, we had several students make a KMEA State Honor Group. These students will perform with these groups at the KMEA In-Service Workshop February 26th-28th, where the BVW Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble will also be performing.
Billy Ferguson - oboe - 1st chair Orchestra - 3 year member! Luisa Galhardo - oboe - 1st chair 56A Band- 3 year member! Sarah Freeburne - bassoon - 4th chair Orchestra - 3 year member! Alix Noteboom - clarinet - 20th chair 56A Band Michael Svoren - alto sax - 2nd chair Jazz Band Nick Nordstrom - trumpet - 4th chair Orchestra Evan Norkey - tuba - 4th chair 56A Band Congratulations to these students on their achievement! Below are some great pictures from Senior Night in October taken by Brian Turner. What a great season and a wonderful class of seniors! Congratulations, class of 2015!
After auditioning this past Friday, the following 19 students made one of the NEKMEA District Honor groups as a member or alternate. They will rehearse and perform during the NEKMEA Mini-Convention on December 6th at Blue Valley High School. Congratulations!
Hannah Flowers, 8th chair flute, Red band Billy Ferguson, 1st chair oboe, Red band Luisa Galhardo, 1st chair oboe, Blue band Sarah Freeburne, 1st chair bassoon, Blue band Alix Noteboom, 10th chair clarinet, Red band Bailey George, alternate clarinet Michael Svoren, 3rd chair alto sax, Blue band, 2nd alto, Jazz band Nick Nordstrom, 10th chair trumpet, Red band Nick Pfieff, alternate trumpet Chandler Conn, 3rd chair French horn, Blue band Trevor Finch, 6th chair trombone, Blue band Will Damewood, alternate euphonium Evan Norkey, 1st chair tuba, Red band Shabad Washist, 3rd chair tuba, Red band Hythem Abouodah, 5th chair tuba, Blue band Ryan Barrett, 6th chair tuba, Red band Matt Ketcham, timpani, Blue band Dante Decicco, alternate guitar, jazz band Cameron Harris, alternate bari sax, jazz band After a long season (and a very long bus ride), the Red & Silver Briagade won 2nd place in Class AA at the BOA San Antonio Super Regional! This is a very competitive event, and the students should be so proud of the hard work they've put in over the last two weeks to push us to this accomplishment. Congratulations to the band!
Auditions for Concert Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble are this week, and ensemble rosters will be posted once those are done. Concert season starts on Friday with the first rehearsal for each group, and our winter concert is only a month away! The BVW Red & Silver Brigade put on a great show at the Lee's Summit North Marching Invitational on Saturday, October 11th. They came home with awards for Best Solo (Billy Ferguson), Best Music, Best General Effect, and 1st in their division. Congratulations! See below for pictures from Brian Turner.
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