Libby, Troy receive high marks at District Music Festival
The Libby and Troy high school bands and choirs attended the District Music Festival competition in Kalispell April 5 through 6, returning with quite a few high marks for their performances.
Troy
The Troy High School band had an overall Excellent rating and a Superior for sight reading (2, 2, 2, SR - 1).
The Troy High School choir had an overall Excellent and a Superior for sight reading (2, 2, 2, SR - 2).
Instrumental Solos
Lyndan Clay, baritone saxophone, Superior
Alyssa Kelso, alto saxophone, Superior
Damien Simanovicki, tenor saxophone, Superior
Regina Milde, flute, Superior
Instrumental Ensembles
Abby Osborn and Brett Osborn, flute and trumpet, Excellent
Abby Osborn and Kira Newton, flute, Excellent
Vocal Ensembles
Destiney Biorn and Isaac Biorn, Excellent
Laci Morton, Chloe McNew and Emmalize Pena, Excellent
Libby
The Libby High School concert band received Superior (I), Excellent (II), Excellent (II) from their three judges.
Libby Solo/Ensemble Ratings:
The following students received superior ratings:
Sally Weber and Maellen Johnson, baritone sax duet
Alyssa James and Maellen Johnson, woodwind duet
Alyssa James and Cerria Swagger, mixed duet
Sally Weber, violin solo
Shelby Smith, flute solo
Cerria Swagger, trumpet solo
The following students received excellent ratings:
Libby Jazz Band: Anthony Kropp, Ruby Martin, Sally Weber, Brayling Brooks, Courtney Benson, Trey Thompson, Chris Williams, Phillip Schnackenberg, Taryn Thompson and Cerria Swagger
Taryn Thompson, tuba solo
Phillip Schnackenberg, trombone solo
Cerria Swagger and Bridget Pena, trumpet duet
Chris Williams, tenor sax
Ruby Martin, piano solo
Braylin Brooks, piano solo
Julie Downard and Cerria Swagger, mixed duet
The Libby High School band also attended the Heritage Music Festival in Seattle in March.
Libby band director Matt Krantz said by email that they competed in an event with 20 bands. They received a gold rating — the highest rating — and took first place in their division.
“The kids worked really hard on this!” Krantz said.
The members of the high school concert band who attended were: Trey Andersen, Chase Benner, Courtney Benson, Braylin Brooks, Hailey Chambers, Julianna Downard, Landon Haddock, Alyssa James, Kelsey Johnson, Maellen Johnson, Anthony Kropp, Lucky Martin, Ruby Martin, Alexus Moeller, Billi Joe Moeller, Bridget Pena, Stabros Ramos, Katelyn Reeves, Ember Rode, Phillip Schnackenberg, Shelby Smith, Meagan Stevens, Cerria Swagger, Michael Tew, Taryn Thompson, Sally Weber, Chris Williams and Jacqueline Wisdom.