Schools & Students published Jan. 31, 2023
Jan. 31—WILLMAR — Miguel Garcia has been selected to the Minnesota Band Directors' Association State Jazz Honor Band.
Garcia, a sophomore at Willmar SEnior High School, was selected as lead alto saxophone. Students submit an audition consisting of scales, jazz etudes and improvisation.
The State Jazz Honor Band is an opportunity for talented young musicians from across Minnesota to join together in the performance of quality jazz ensemble literature. The ensemble will be directed by David Hagedorn, jazz professor at St. Olaf College.
Members will perform in concert at the Minnesota Music Educators' Association mid-winter clinic on Feb. 17 in the Minneapolis Convention Center.
WILLMAR — Willmar Public School had 12 band students in the Southwest Minnesota Band Directors' Association Regional Honor Band in Marshall on Jan. 21.
The students were nominated by their band directors based on their musicianship. The honor band festival featured three bands: a seventh- and eighth-grade band, a ninth- and 10th-grade band and a 11th- and 12th-grade ensemble.
The Willmar students who participated were Tristan Boehm, Stephany Corona, Leslie Jimenez, Ayven Malone, Luke McCleary, Ryan Newberg, Lisa Resendiz, Diana Siu Perez, Genesis Soto, Jaime Ulloa, Brynna Willis and Roslyn Willis.
The three bands were directed by Dr. John Ginnochio, Jim Baxter and Ronald Stary.
Named to the fall semester dean's list with a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the Brookings school were:
Appleton: Josie Munsterman
Atwater: Dana Hedberg, Rachel Wilner
Belview: Samantha Anderson, Hannah Schjenken
Benson: Alissa Maurer, Kiara Schilling
Bird Island: Jerson Kopka
Blomkest: Marisa Peterson
Buffalo Lake: Mitchell Kleeberger, April Medina
Clara City: Brynn Lozinski, Isabelle Plagge
Clarkfield: Hadleigh Olson
Cosmos: Addison Bernstein
Danube: Lauren Allex
Dawson: Braxton Hahn, Madison Hansen, Ryan Lund, Megan Mamer, Morgan Wente, Wylie Wiebe
Glenwood: Hannah Braaten, Peyton LeClair
Granite Falls: Emily Johnson, Tiana Rupp
Grove City: Brenna Anderson, Ryan Peterson
Hancock: Jennifer Solvie
Kandiyohi: Savannah Lindstrand
Litchfield: Jaritza Cazares Cruz, Wilfrido Villela
Madison: Austin Bonn, Addyson Bonn, Kadyn Fernholz, Emily Kennedy, Kelsey Loterbauer, Chloe Ludvigson, Ashley McFarland, Jakob Peterson, Alexandra Sather, Ezekiel Sather, Aaliyah Schommer
Montevideo: Amery Arends, Kaden Boike, Noah Buseman, Cali Christianson, Kori Douglas, Seth Kuno, Cortney Pauling, Gabrielle Santaella, Dylan Spray
Morris: Jacqueline Boots, Alexander Daugherty, Maria Gallegos, Justus Moser, Sydney Solvie
New London: Hayden Christopherson, Olivia Gabrielson, Annika Spors
Olivia: Molly Hildreth, Lanie Mages, Jordan Sagedahl
Paynesville: Lana Elfering, Savannah Gruber
Redwood Falls: Adam Bommersbach, Jaydon Estebo, Andrew Fischer, Abby Gilk, Bryant Haas, Katherine Hawton, Alex Louwagie, Catherine Maddock, Logan Prouty, Alexa Steffl, Janessa Whitaker
Renville: Natalie Beckendorf, Makenna Bruns, Morgan Haen
Spicer: Landin Brink, Brody Lien, Tate Newman, Jacob Rosendahl
Starbuck: Kyerra Carter, Nathan Rankin
Villard: Laureen Walter
Watson: Sidney Gerdes
Willmar: Adeline Cruze, Aidan Donelan, Marin Enstad, Leah Hansen, Tyler Ludwig, Caitlin Ogdahl, Madyson Spencer, Brandt Sunder, Riley Zammert
Named to the fall semester dean's list with a GPA of 3.66 or higher at the University of Minnesota school in Rochester were:
Grove City: Abigail Holmberg, Lilly Rick
Redwood Falls: Cameran Sommers
Named to the fall semester dean's list with a GPA of 3.5 or higher at the Valley City, North Dakota, school were:
Benson: Madison Wrobleski
Dawson: Micah Olson
Willmar: Jett Salonek
Named to the fall semester dean's list with a GPA of 3.75 or higher at the Duluth school were:
Glenwood: Alicia Graham
Litchfield: Montana Linsmeier
New London: Allison Carlson
Olivia: Kendall Mack
Paynesville: Dawson Miller
Spicer: Arin Deal, McKenzie Iverson
Named to the fall semester dean's list with a GPA of 4.0 at the Watertown, South Dakota, school was:
Atwater: Wilson Gratz
