Notes from the Podium- March 30th

We're in crunch-time for concert band! All the preparation will be coming to a head on Thursday of this week. Students should be getting signed out of their classes and getting a parent signature for our trip to Maryville. It's going to be a very exciting time. I love when we get the opportunity to show off the progress and talent of the Benton Band!

The students all received a schedule for the April 2nd State Large Group Day:

12:00 Bus Departs for Maryville
1:00 Unload, unpack into NWMSU Fine Arts Building
2:00 Benton goes into warm-up room.
2:25 Benton on-stage in performance
2:55 Sight-reading
4:00 Bus Departs for Benton
5:15 Unload, unpack, leave bandroom clean!!!


Along with the big week this week, we are also selling Red Wheel to help with student accounts and our trip to New York. If you haven't already, please make arrangements to have all of the money in for our trip soon! If you are having trouble, please do not hesitate to get a hold of the band office- there are ways still to help you!

This past Friday (March 27th), we had numerous students perform as part of the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Central High School. Congratulations should be given to all who participated! It was an honor for me to see your work come to fruition in a small group or solo performance. Those performing solos or small ensembles were:

Megan Langdon, flute
Jacob White, clarinet
Ally Sexton, alto sax
Jordan Bullimore, trumpet
Sam Stephan, trumpet
Harry Christianson, trombone
Dalton Helm, trombone
AJ Wysling, tuba
Vince Post, tuba
Taylor Snider, snare drum
Saxophone Trio: Ally Sexton, Aaron Bundy, Jacob White
Trumpet Trio: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, AJ Wysling
Brass Quintet: Jordan Bullimore, Sam Stephan, Brandon Reynolds, Dalton Helm, AJ Wysling

At the festival, students receiving a Superior (I) rating were given the chance to perform as part of the State Solo and Ensemble Festival on April 30th in Columbia, MO on the Mizzou campus. Benton was able to qualify 3 soloists this year- Jordan Bullimore, trumpet; Taylor Snider, snare drum; and Jacob White, clarinet.