BCHS Musicians Bring Home Superior Ratings From State Music Festival
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HELENA — Students from Beaverhead County High School earned multiple Superior ratings at the Montana State Music Festival held May 1-2 in Helena after months of preparation and extra rehearsals outside of school hours.
According to instructors, many of the ensembles met weekly outside of regular school time beginning in February to prepare for festival performances.
Several BCHS ensembles received Superior (1) ratings during the festival.
The BCHS Woodwind Ensemble earned Superior honors with members Leah Kenealey, Amelia Maki, Kaylee Fuller, Rowdy Mattison, Aspen Walker, Kelly Webster, Guy Holt, Toni Stoker, Izzy Regan, and Sam George.
The BCHS Brass Choir also received a Superior rating. Members included Daria Adkins, Max Hagenbarth, Cooper Morganthaler, Drew Morganthaler, Aven Pflieger, Kelly Webster, Braden Doner, Aidan Ferguson, Hunter Wigen, Emma Lovaas, James Seidensticker, Tess Simonsen, Rowdy Mattison, and Tanner Reis.
The BCHS Percussion Ensemble also earned Superior honors with Bryce Choco, MJ Hendrickson, Emma Lovaas, Landon Lovaas, Zoey Mickelson, Avi Reynolds, Aliyah Riener, Evie Tolman, and Ivy Warren competing as part of the group.
The BCHS Sax Quartet rounded out the Superior performances with Rowdy Mattison, Toni Stoker, Izzy Regan, and Sam George earning top marks.
Festival organizers and instructors also recognized accompanists Laurie Hagenbarth and Janeen Leonardson for their support of the student musicians throughout the season. Congratulations were also extended to Charlene Loge for the success of her piano students during festival competition.
The State Music Festival brings together top student musicians from across Montana to compete and perform in front of adjudicators in both individual and ensemble categories.
