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.