Sunday, February 19, 2012

Knob Noster students play in honor bands

Smith-Cotton Junior High School hosted three West Central Missouri Music Educators Association (WCMMEA) District Bands on Jan. 14. More than 750 people listened to two Junior High Honor Concert Bands and the High School All-District Jazz Band perform.
The two Junior High Honor Concert Bands were assimilated from recommendation lists provided by 35 West Central District schools.
High School All-District Jazz Band members played competitive auditions for their spots in November at the University of Central Missouri.
Knob Noster students who were part of the 146-member seventh-grade honor band were Heather Barstow (alto saxophone), Elizabeth Eccleton and Taurus Hawk (trumpet), Aria Smith (clarinet), Jayden Allen (trombone), and Chase Hagle (tenor saxophone).  This group was under the direction of conductor/clinician Eric Meurer.
Knob Noster students who were part of the 127-member eighth-grade honor band were Cole Lankford (trumpet), Kyle Zimmershied (percussion), Natalie Hatmon (flute), Vincent Mayo (trombone), and Jake Moreland (alto saxophone).  This group was under the direction of clinician/conductor Stacey Larson.


PHOTO > Members of the eighth-grade band are, from left, Jake Moreland, Kyle Zimmershied, Stacey Larson, Cole Lankford, Vincent Mayo and Natalie Hatmon.

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