Auburn School District No. 408
915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn, WA  98002

04/28/03

NEWS RELEASE
AHS Music Students Performed Well in State 
Solo and Ensemble Contest

Auburn High School music students performed very well in the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Central Washington University in Ellensburg on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26.  The following students earned awards:

• Matt Solbrack - First Place, marimba

• Erik Burrough - Second Place, trombone

• Rachel Erie - Third Place, soprano

• Kelly Hinz and Erik Burrough - First Place, trombone duet

• Mary Ramos, Randi Jo Cregan, Ronnie Seltun, Erik Burrough, and Daniel Siegmund - Second Place, brass quintet

• Becky Loffer, Caroline Bonner, Luke Peterson, Matt Sobrack, and Mark Hoffman – Second Place, percussion quintet

• Jamie Rottle and Chris Siegmund, Third Place, alto sax duet

• Jamie Rottle, Kyle Durch, Chris Siegmund, and Tim Chalberg - Third Place, sax quartet

Each category had 22 entries representing the regional winners from around the state. Students are judged by a panel of three judges who are professionals on that instrument.

Kevin Paustian is the AHS band instructor.  For more information, contact Kevin Paustian at (253) 931-4880.