Approximately 70 musicians from Marshall High School traveled to State Fair Community College to perform solos and in small ensembles for a rating in front of a judge on Friday, March 8, 2024.
The following students earned Exemplary Ratings and qualify for the State Music Festival:
Aidyn Wilcoxson- Cello Solo, Aidyn Wilcoxson- Oboe Solo, Ava Shepard- Flute Solo, Bailey Riley- Vocal Solo, Caleb Wagner- Violin Solo, Colleen Allen- Vocal Solo, Colleen Allen- Violin Solo, Deaginn Slusher- Vocal Solo, String Quartet: Eliza Papreck, Colleen Allen, Katarina Simic, and Sherlyn Solano; Eliza Papreck- Vocal Solo, Eliza Papreck- Violin Solo Eliza Papreck- Flute Solo, Flute Quartet: Eliza Papreck, ReYonna Franklin, Rebecca Gonzalez, and Ava Shepard; John Guthrey- French Horn Solo, Johnsner Ernest- Vocal Solo, Joseph Leavitt- Vocal Solo, Kalen Welsin- Vocal Solo, Katarina Simic- Viola Solo, Khody Banty- Tuba Solo, Vocal Mixed Double Quartet: Morgan Allen, Johnsner Ernest, Fisher Gaba, Colbee Norman, Saxon Post, Bailey Riley, Olivia Simmons, and Deaginn Slusher; Vocal Quartet: Colleen Allen, Joseph Leavitt, Eliza Papreck, and Connor Slusher Olivia Simmons; Vocal Solo- Rebecca Gonzalez, Flute Solo- ReYonna Franklin, Flute Solo- Santiago Rodriguez, Alto Sax Solo Saxophone Trio: KiAsiah Harris, Santiago Rodriguez, and Jaime Vasquez; Mixed Woodwind Trio: Rebecca Gonzalez, Aidyn Wilcoxson, and Viktor Medina; Viktor Medina- Clarinet Solo, Clarinet Trio: Zy’Keriyah Napier, Jasmine Salmeron, and Tancy William; Zy’Keriyah Napier- Clarinet Solo.
These students earned Outstanding Ratings:
String Quartet: Amy Rubio, Kellin Fann, Zy’Keriyah Napier, and Peyton Marshall; Alexa Aguilar- Violin Solo, Ashley Turcios- Violín Solo, Chase Staton- Trumpet Solo, Colbee Norman- Vocal Solo, Connor Slusher- Vocal Solo, String Duet: Eliza Papreck, Colleen Allen; Fisher Gaba- Vocal Solo, Jaime Vasquez- Alto Sax Solo, Jasmine Salmeron- Clarinet Solo, John Guthrey- String Bass Solo, Kady Dickson-Sayers- Vocal Solo, Kelly Rubio- Violin Solo, KiAsiah Harris- Alto Sax Solo, Kimberlyn Fuentes- Flute Solo, Lauren Riley- Violin Solo, Maggie Shoemaker- Cello Solo, Marjorie Barcenas- Violin Solo, Mimi Sherman- Violin Solo, String Duet: Marjorie Barcenas and Sherlyn Solano; Nevaeh Frame- Vocal Solo, Peyton Marshall- Cello Solo, String Duet: Pyper Wohlgemuth and Jason McMellen; Reagan Russell- Vocal Solo, Saxon Post- Vocal Solo, Saxophone Quartet: Fernando Flores, Carson Grossenburg, Anastasia Jones, and Santiago Rodriguez; Sydney Diehm- Viola Solo, Teresa Fuentes-Romero- Violin Solo, Trevan Jolliff- Trombone Solo, Whit Thomas- Timpani Solo, Whit Thomas- Marimba Solo, Zy’Keriyah Napier- Viola Solo.
These students earned Satisfactory Ratings:
Brianna Carrillo, Snare Drum Solo
Jasmine Salmeron, Violin Solo
Vocal Sextet: Kady Dickson-Sayers, Nevaeh Frame, Anastasia Jones, Sara Medrano, Reagan Russell, and Olivia Simmons; Sam Sherman- Snare Drum Solo, Sherlyn Solano- Cello Solo.
Three achievements of note from these results are that Colleen Allen and Katarina Simic have qualified for State Music Festival all four years of high school, and Eliza Papreck has qualified for State on six different events this year.