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2023 4A State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival Results

Congratulations to the Band and Vocal Music students of Tonganoxie High School for their outstanding performances at the KSHSAA 4A State Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival held on April 29th, 2023, at Andover Central High School.

The band is directed by Charles Van Middlesworth and assisted by Stacy Crook-Collinge. The accompanist is Denise Bixby. The choir is directed by Tom Gifford with Carolyn Day as the accompanist.

Receiving a Rating of “1” (Superior)

Solos

  • Instrumental - Amanda Cline (Clarinet), Emma Skelley (Snare Drum)

  • Vocal - Lilly Breuer, Graham Foley, Kyndal Romero, Joseph Turner, Abby Vick

Ensembles

  • Caprice Clarinet Quartet - Ava Barker, Amanda Cline, Isabella Estes, Wesley Johnson

  • Saxophone Quartet- Aiden Van Middlesworth, Eric Bieser, Jacob Burton, Cayden Hunter

  • Treble Vocal Ensemble - Tye Baldwin, Josey Bartlett, Marissa Bowlin, Lilly Breuer, Madison Farr, Chloe Ferguson, Santiana Garcia, Caroline Keene, Emma Skelley, Abby Vick

Receiving a Rating of “2” (Excellent)

Solos

  • Instrumental - Aiden Van Middlesworth (Trumpet)

  • Vocal - Josey Bartlett, Quincy Caldwell, Zachary Fisher, Santiana Garcia