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

 02/06/02

NEWS RELEASE
Auburn School District Band Students
Qualify for State Solo and Ensemble

Many Auburn School District band students qualified for State Solo and Ensemble on Saturday, February 2, at the Green River Music Region contest which included Kent, Enumclaw, and White River School Districts.

The State Contest will be held in Ellensburg on Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27. Alternates are invited when other regions do not fill their winner categories.

Auburn High School students:

Chris Siegmund, Winner, Tenor Sax; Kelly Hinz, Winner, Euphonium; Katy Hinz, Winner, Mallets; Luke Peterson, Winner, Multiple Percussion; Saxophone Quartet: Kyle Durch, Martin Rodriguez, Jamie Rottle, Chris Siegmund, Winner, Large Woodwind Ensemble; Brass Quintet: Michael Benedict, Dave Clark, Annie Gilbert, Sarah Miller, Nichole Tomer, Winner, Large Brass Ensemble; Marimba Trio: Katy Hinz, Mark Hoffman, Matt Solbrack, Winner, Small Percussion Ensemble; Percussion Quintet: Katy Hinz, Mark Hoffman, Josh Johnson, Luke Peterson, Matt Solbrack, Winner, Large Percussion Ensemble; Brittany Richards, First Alternate, Bassoon; Kenny Horkley, First Alternate, Bass Clarinet; Chris Siegmund, First Alternate, Alto Sax; Sarah Miller, First Alternate, Trumpet; Erik Burrough, First Alternate, Trombone; Matt Solbrack, First Alternate, Mallets; Percussion Ensemble #1: Thomas Conway, Chris Dalman, Krissy Gleason, Josh Johnson, Colin Lofgren, Luci Nguyen, Luke Peterson, Matt Solbrack, First Alternate, Large Percussion Ensemble; Horn Quartet: Randi Cregan, Cory Schillaci, Nichole Tomer, Nathan Veenker, Second Alternate, Large Brass Ensemble; Katherine Shyi, Second Alternate, Tuba; and Percussion Ensemble #2: Thomas Conway, Chris Dalman, Krissy Gleason, Katy Hinz, Josh Johnson, Colin Lofgren, Luci Nguyen, Luke Peterson, Second Alternate, Large Percussion Ensemble.

Kevin Paustian is the Auburn High School band instructor.

Auburn Riverside High School students:

Andy Cook, Winner, Tuba; Anna Cumbie, Second Alternate, Flute; Darrin Hanson, Second Alternate, Bass Trombone; Ian Simensen and Mike Schroeder, First Alternate, Small Brass Ensemble; Clarinet Quartet: Liz Koontz, Alison Malsbury, Krista Mckenna, and Sasha Thomas, First Alternate, Large Woodwind Ensemble.

Ruth VanAmburg is the Auburn Riverside High School band instructor.