For Immediate Release • December 13, 2005
Terren Roloff, Director
Community Relations
Phone: 354-7338

SPS congratulates All-State musicians

Representing five high schools, 31 students from Spokane Public Schools recently were chosen to participate in the 52nd annual Washington Music Educators Association All-State bands, orchestras, choirs and jazz ensembles.

The students were chosen based on recorded auditions done in September. More than 3,000 students auditioned for positions in one of the bands, choirs or orchestras.

The outstanding musicians are: Ferris: Tom Pearson, jazz band; Macee Baker, symphonic choir; Annie Mayhew, symphonic choir; Erin Solvie, symphonic choir; Brittany Wheeler, symphonic choir; Grace Chapin, symphony orchestra; Evan Jackson, wind ensemble.

Lewis and Clark: Jeffrey Barkert, chamber orchestra; Trace Cassel, concert band; Melissa Lindsay, concert band; Gregory Holtz, symphonic choir; Katie Sloan, symphonic choir; Whitney Burr, treble choir; Amanda Hughes, treble choir; R.J. LeClaire, wind ensemble; Joe Sullivan, wind ensemble.

North Central: Ashley Delzell, symphonic choir; Deva Duffey, symphonic choir; Maureen Haven, symphonic choir; Shane Henning, symphonic choir; Chris Hensz, symphonic choir; Brenna O'Malley, treble choir; Tairra Sitek, treble choir; Chelsea Wordell, treble choir; Maggie Capwell, wind ensemble.

Rogers: Shannon Brown, symphonic choir.

Shadle Park: Elizabeth Korsmo, concert band; Andrew Claar, symphonic choir; Logan Steele, symphonic choir; Leah Christianson, treble choir; Christy Kuntzmann, treble choir.

Congratulations!