Hamilton Band Students Shine In Wsma Virtual Solo Festival

Press release from the Hamilton School District:

May 15, 2020

Eleven Hamilton Band students received the highest rating of 1* on the most difficult Class A music in the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Virtual Solo Festival which replaced the in-person district festival this year.

The following students qualified for state competition:

• Ella Chevalier, horn;
• Elisabeth Fischer, clarinet;
• Will Hartman, trumpet;
• Matthew Lehner, violin;
• Spencer Margolis, horn;
• Maja Pechanach, clarinet;
• Nicholas Peterson, drum set;
• Brooke Tlachac, flute and violin;
• Mia Traverse, alto saxophone;
• Ashley Velasquez, clarinet; and
• Cynthia Yan, flute;

In addition, the following students participated and received a rating of:

• 1 on Class A – Maya Bell, alto saxophone; Owen Davies, trombone; and Jack Musialowski, tenor saxophone;
• 2 on Class A – Holly Bahr, bass clarinet; and
• 1 on Class B: Katelyn Loveday, bass clarinet.

Students submitted performance videos of their solos. WSMA sent them to an adjudicator who returned important feedback for growth as well as a rating, if requested. The WSMA state festival was also conducted virtually. For more information, please visit https://wsmamusic.org/virtualfestival/.

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