Review: Shostakovich in Technicolor at Davies Feb 10, 2008
Those solos were fiercely delivered by Cathy Payne (piccolo), Tim Day (flute), Russ deLuna (English horn) and Ben Freimuth (bass clarinet). In the latter movements, where Shostakovich turns his gaze to more exuberant matters, the performance was no less alluring. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Noank-Mystic Community Band turns 30 Feb 8, 2008
His wife, Sue plays bass clarinet next to him. "I think it s such fun. My favorite concert is the 4th of July; it s so New England, so old little town. And we always get a good turnout that loves the patriotic songs," said Reeves. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Beautiful new music amid grief for death of composer Feb 7, 2008
Clarinetist Carey Bell and percussionists William Winant and Christopher Froh joined forces for a gorgeous, still-voiced rendition of Morton Feldman's functionally titled "Bass Clarinet and Percussion.". Steven Mackey's "Indigenous Instruments," a three-movement quintet from 1989, wrapped facetious and rhythmically punchy free-for-alls around a slow movement that is probably the most alluring music I've ever heard from this composer. (San Francisco Chronicle)
At our best (Feb. 4) Feb 4, 2008
Performing in the all-state band was Jenna Miller, a junior bass clarinet player. LEGO robotics teams win state awards. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Stanley-Boyd, Cadott part of music festival Jan 29, 2008
Band members from Stanley-Boyd were: Rebekah Schlichting (flute), Jessica Hoffstatter (flute), Brittany Dekan (Bb clarinet), Hayley Grunewald (Bb clarinet), Steven Stasek (bass clarinet), Stephanie Wirth (alto sax), Brent Dirks (trumpet) and Matt Holub (trombone). POST A COMMENT. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Musicians tapped for all-state Jan 19, 2008
It s all sorts of fun, said sophomore Alexis Nelson, who plays bass clarinet and will attend the clinic for the second year in a row ... Alexis Nelson, CCHS sophomore, bass clarinet, second year. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Local jazz virtuoso's classical work to premiere Jan 17, 2008
"I wanted to find the balance between counterpoint and harmony that worked best for this piece and to find a way to allow the melody to weave in and out of the overall texture. In this respect, I took inspiration from a ballad, Most of All, that I wrote for my contemporary big band, which features the bass clarinet as the work's principal voice.". Pacific Serenades Founder and Artistic Director Mark Carlson, who will play flute for the world premiere, was delighted with Daversa's work. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Spectators catch spirit as musicians pick up pace Jan 11, 2008
Fowler plays contra bass clarinet. "I really like to play the instrument," he said. (North County News, MD)
Honor Band Concert set Saturday Jan 4, 2008
East High -- Stephanie Larson and Shelby Mathiason, clarinet; Michael Campbell, bass clarinet; Sam Gould, alto saxophone; Greg Drilling, tenor saxophone; Kelly Coslet, horn; Kyle Wacker, trumpet; Spencer Cloud, trombone; Andy Hannah, euphonium. Jeff Soukup, band director, and Diane and Lynn Gross, assistant band directors. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Strike a chord Dec 21, 2007
Samatha plays the bass clarinet, the trumpet and the B-flat clarinet ... "The bass clarinet is too big to bring on the bus," she said ... She plays the piano, clarinet, bass clarinet and the saxophone. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
Steve Reich Mini-Festival Dec 2, 2007
On the other hand, what keeps Music for Eighteen Musicians from disintegrating into sonic mush is the diversity of timbre: scored for violin, cello, 2 clarinets doubling bass clarinet, 4 women's voices, 4 pianos, 3 marimbas, 2 xylophones and metallophone, the work is unusual in its ratio of percussion to strings. The clarinets and voices experiment with pulsating rhythmic patterns based on breath duration. (Suite101.com)
Steve Reich's works celebrated in NEC festival Nov 30, 2007
After intermission, the Callithumpian Consort took the stage for Reich's 1976 masterpiece "Music for 18 Musicians," with its instrumentation of violin, cello, two clarinets doubling bass clarinet, four women's voices, four pianos, three marimbas, two xylophones, metallophone, and maracas. Nearly an hourlong, "Music for 18 Musicians" evolves at a meditative, breath-like pace through pulsating modules of layered riffs and rhythms, with the higher pitched instruments moving rapidly, the... (Boston Globe)
American Fork High School Band in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov 21, 2007
Alex Anderson, a 15-year-old bass clarinet player, said he is excited to see a different side of the world. "I come from [a place of] mountain valleys, and to see a city will be cool," he said. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Vista High School band invited to play in United Kingdom Nov 3, 2007
"It's all just very exciting," said Chris Norman, a senior who plays the drums and bass clarinet. Senior Brad Hetchins, who plays drums and saxophone, said he was looking forward to meeting other musicians while out of the country -- and to a bit of showing off. (North County Times)
Forest City sends seven to all-state music Oct 26, 2007
Band members who earned all-state honors included Jeremy Rollefson on the contra clarinet, Michael Lunning on the alto clarinet and Jessica Kleveland on the bass clarinet. Choir members who earned tickets to Ames included bass Ian Bartelt and alto Laura Lindsay. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Full Story » Oct 24, 2007
He spent a period of time playing bass clarinet for the National Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, and spent some time touring the country. t was easy for me, because it's a country that's primarily black, he said. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Students named to Junior High Honor Band Oct 24, 2007
East Middle: Emily Deming and Emilie Poznanski, clarinet; Nicole Hanson, bass clarinet; Ryan Bliven and Betsy Ehmcke, alto saxophone; Jordan Gulbronson, trumpet; Levi Weber, horn; Amber Bock, trombone; Lucas Wacker and Drew Ohlendorp, euphonium; and Cody Hogan and Devin Klink, percussion ... West Middle: Alexandria Cook and Anna Shanafelt, flute; Kara Groetken, Aubrey Hill, Ashton Knepper and Emily Maurer, clarinet; Lindy Pedersen, bass clarinet; Natalie Engle and Hannah Houts, alto saxophone;... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Music has powers to transform worshipers Oct 23, 2007
Story Last modified 10/18/2007 - 9:25 pm Originally created 102007. By RABBI HOLLY LEVIN COHN, My Mandarin Sun. (Florida Times-Union)
Bandmateloops offers new Woodwind Virtual Instruments Oct 20, 2007
are divided into five volumes, featuring a collection of instruments such as Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon and more. Westgate Studios Woodwinds currently support GigaStudio- with more formats available in the near future. (MacCentral)
Concert honors Jazz legend Oct 18, 2007
"Jewell, who has a younger brother, "loves music" and played clarinet, bass clarinet and bassoon in school band, "but it was hard to try to live up to his reputation. My passion was for dance. (Niles Star, MI)
18 guest artists playing with Franz Oct 16, 2007
Jewell, who has a younger brother, "loves music" and played clarinet, bass clarinet and bassoon in school band, "but it was hard to try to live up to his reputation. My passion was for dance. My mom (Virginia) didn't work. She was a stay-at-home mom. If we had a break at school, we had a motor home and we'd pack up the family and the dog. We went up to Wisconsin almost every Christmas because he played at a ski lodge up there for a festival. It was great for us as kids, getting to see different... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Pearland teen faces endurance challenge Oct 13, 2007
He plays the bass clarinet in the marching band and plays the contra clarinet for concert season. He was asked if there was anything that he learned in Fiji that he could apply to everyday life. (Pearland Journal, TX)
Musica Viva opens season in fine form Oct 8, 2007
J rg Widmann, composer and clarinet virtuoso, has the bass clarinet take the lead in his moody, astringent 1999/2000 ". . .umd stert . . ." ("darkened"), an American premiere. Rane Moore, in a tour-de-force performance, wrung every possible sound out of the instrument: shrieks, murmurs, wails, panicked breathing. (Boston Globe)
Still pushing the boundaries Sep 17, 2007
The second concert revolved around an extended and sensitive performance of one of Cage's late "number" pieces, Four6, in which four players with diverse sound sources - a radio, a bass clarinet, a spoken text and percussion - created one of those pure Cage-like sound worlds in which differences and tension dissolve. David Young's work walks a delicate line between delicate sensitivity and over-preciousness and To Keep Things Reasonable for me unfortunately strayed into the latter category. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Norwalk marching band rebounds after shed fire Aug 25, 2007
Proud parent Jill Griffin-Wells, whose son Hunter Wells is a sophomore bass clarinet player, said this year's Spirit Night was like no other. "I feel so good about how the community feels about them, it just touches my heart," she said. (Stamford Advocate)
Charles Mingus recording strikes a chord Jul 19, 2007
As the disc's title suggests, it documents a March 18, 1964 performance by the mercurial bassist-composer Mingus, Dolphy on alto sax, flute and bass clarinet, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano and Dannie Richmond on drums ... He always seemed more charged up when Dolphy was sharing the bandstand and Dolphy delivers some of his most exciting inventions, especially on the bass clarinet. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Apparition Man Jul 18, 2007
Trained most regimentally on bass, Davis also plays bass clarinet, glockenspiel, synth, drum machines, and even some mandolin. Elements of noise, ambient, IDM, drone, and free jazz are all present, but their live manipulation creates something entirely new. (City Pages)
New Music Ensemble Jul 5, 2007
The season's second weekend has a more traditional concert format, featuring a premiere by PNME's Jeffrey Nytch, "Personal Affects," for bass clarinet and tape, and Steve Mackey's "Micro-Concerto.". The third weekend is more programmatic: "The whole night [is] constructed to look at surface versus substance -- how easy it is to be false, even to ourselves," says Noe. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nothing typical in these dazzling shows Jul 2, 2007
tre du Nouveau Monde, also had a non-standard band on stage, with a horn section that at one point consisted of tenor sax, bass clarinet and trombone. But that arrangement was fitting, as her set consisted mostly of non-standard renditions of standards. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Proteus 7 will blow you away Jun 22, 2007
" And what a woodwind player Paul McCandless specializes on the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano and sopranino saxophones and a collection of folk flutes reflecting his grounding in both classical and jazz. "Actually," Bohn says, "in the show we re traveling with on our own, he plays nine different instruments. It s unusual but it gives us a much broader palette of colors. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Playboy Jazz Festival, Day Two Jun 19, 2007
Miller's strong thumb-driven electric bass cut right through the amplified hash, lifting the crowd with a nod to his former employer Miles Davis ("Jean Pierre") and closing with a fine funk-ified translation of the Beatles' "Come Together." Ever the protean musician, Miller also fiddled soulfully with a bass clarinet during his set. The next act, Dianne Reeves, at first managed to latch onto the energy of Miller's set, but several low-key numbers later, all the momentum was spent. (Variety)
David Murray's Black Saint Quartet Jun 19, 2007
He proved willing to lay back on occasion, handing the reins to pianist Lafayette Gilchrist on the samba-inflected "Kiama" and allowing bassist Jaribu Shahid to guide "Vanished" through foggy passages that Murray's bass clarinet pierced like a foghorn. An untitled excursion into funk was a bit less satisfying, not because the musicians were unable to muster the requisite swing -- there was plenty of that -- but because the piece seemed rather purposeless in comparison to the set's denser, more... (Variety)
Picks of the week Jun 16, 2007
Monday: The Music Workshop series presents the Jeff Kimmel Trio, with the leader playing bass clarinet, Kim Cass on bass, and drummer Luther Gray, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Hyde Park. Tuesday: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey and local heroes Club d'Elf provide a double dose of adventurous grooves and improvisations at the Regattabar. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Tempests and Blizzards Jun 8, 2007
"In writing the part, I had his particular sound and technical aspects in mind, so inevitably there will be some traces of Klezmer influence, although that was not my conscious intention. One of the amazing things about the clarinet is that it is at least three different instruments in one, depending on what range it happens to be playing in. It is an extremely versatile instrument, a real technical marvel. And, of course, the middle movement of my piece "Caliban," is for bass clarinet, which I... (Allentown Messenger Press, NJ)
Music students to Macon festival Jun 7, 2007
The band results were; 7th Grade Band-2, 8th Grade Band-1, Lauren Liegey trumpet solo-1, Brooke Canzoneri horn solo-1, Joel Tayon alto sax solo-1, Josh Warren tenor sax solo-1, Dakota McWhorter alto sax solo-1, Sabrina Davis alto sax solo-1, Mary Croney bass clarinet solo-1, Bethanee Bedford clarinet solo-1, Alice Smith flute solo-1, Alex Egley piano solo-1, Lauren Liegey piano solo-1, Chance Drewery trumpet solo-2, Samantha Walker trumpet solo-2, Jesse Kirkendoll alto sax solo-2. Accompanists... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
North graduate traveling to China with orchestra Jun 4, 2007
On June 11, Gaughan, who plays bass clarinet, will go on tour with the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, where he will visit many different places, such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, during the six-concert tour. I m so excited, Gaughan said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Young and old hone musical skills via community band Jun 4, 2007
CLICK TO ENLARGE ERIC HILTNER(JG/T-C) Sarah Tucker plays the bassoon next to Chuck Hayes and his bass clarinet during a practice of the Community Band on Thursday in Jefferson Elementary School's bandroom. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Laquey finally gets its instruments Apr 26, 2007
Those instruments include a tuba, timpani, tubed chimes, tenor and baritone saxophones, a bass clarinet, baritone, sousaphone and xylophone. Board members received other bids from Springfield Music, Palen Music Center of Springfield and Morgan Music of Lebanon. (Waynesille Daily Guide, MO)
Memory of a man of many moods Apr 14, 2007
This nine-piece band also offered greater textural variation in realising the multiplicity of Cohen moods, such as the serpentine entwining of bass clarinet with strings and banjo on Seems So Long Ago, Nancy. With a live CD being recorded, the night began nervously. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lawn Chair Society Apr 10, 2007
Werner's quirky, surprising compositions and his multi-faceted and enthralling playing spawn thrilling contributions from Dave Douglas (trumpet, cornet), Chris Potter (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Scott Colley (bass) and Brian Blade (drums). A modern Blue Note classic. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Jazz, Blues and Libraries Too’ set for Thursday at Little Falls Library Apr 3, 2007
Gallodoro earned the nickname Triple Threat when he held down the straw boss position, playing lead alto sax, clarinet and bass clarinet with the Paul Whiteman band for 40 years. He was regularly featured as soloist on live radio broadcasts from the 1930s through the 1970s. (Little Falls Evening Times, NY)
Middle school hosts district music contest Mar 28, 2007
Flute solo, Kelsey Anderson and Tyana Hutchison; oboe solo, Anjelica Allen; Bb clarinet solo, Rene Bingman, Hannah Howard and Hannah Norwood; bass clarinet solo, Tyler Pretzsch; Eb alto saxophone solo, Katie Botsch and Chantelle Weasel; tenor sax solo, Cassandra Crawford; trumpet solo, Luke Allen; trombone solo, Gregory Dillman, Cole Fechtig and Evan Worlds; snare drum solo, Tyler Sutton; vocal solo, Arwen Aylsworth, Sarah Birkla, Katie Botsch, Tyana Hutchinson and Crystal Wells; clarinet duet,... (Carmi Times, IL)
Music honors for Moberly High School students Mar 28, 2007
No. 1 Ratings were received by: Jared Embree, Tuba solo, Leshandre Dameron, Bass Clarinet solo, Sarah David, Alto Sax solo, Devan Glasgow, Tenor Sax solo, Angela Werner, Vocal solo, Kara Oberkrom, Vocal solo, Joshua Lewis, Vocal solo, Hannah Stein, Michelle Stanley, and Chris Gittemeier, Trombone trio, Kara Oberkrom, Angela Werner, and Sarah Burroughs, Vocal trio. No. 2 Ratings were received by: Sarah Burroughs, Vocal solo, Hannah Stein, Vocal solo, Michelle Oberkrom, Vocal solo, Halea Schauer,... (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Dulcimer, dances mark Fromm event Mar 24, 2007
Hyla's rugged and funky "Amnesia Variance" coursed with energy from the opening chord, with the jangly sonority of the hammer dulcimer dominating the ensemble sound, blending at one point in an ear-catching duet with bass clarinet, one of Hyla's favorite instruments. The concert's entire second half was given over to Cage's "Sixteen Dances" of 1951, part of a collaboration with Merce Cunningham. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Edward Norton added to Film Fest roster Mar 23, 2007
Two-time Academy Award nominee will be honored by the Sarasota Film Festival with a humanitarian award next month, officials announced Thursday. Norton, seen most recently in the films The Illusionist and The Painted Veil, is the latest celebrity added to the roster of stars and filmmakers expected for the ninth annual festival. (Herald-Tribune)
Film fest announces stars, movies Mar 20, 2007
Legendary director , Academy Award-winner and actors , and are among the stars slated for the ninth annual Sarasota Film Festival, April 13-22. Jewison is the seven-time Oscar-nominated director of such classics as Fiddler on the Roof, Moonstruck, In the Heat of the Night, The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming Agnes of God and Jesus Christ Superstar. (Herald-Tribune)
Region VIII Music Contest held in Rapid City Mar 20, 2007
(I = Superior, II = Excellent) Solos: Sarah Mandefeld - Bass Clarinet - I Alex Kopco - Tenor Saxophone - II+ Jeremiah Kruse - Tuba - II Lara Joseph - Trumpet - II Jennifer Ringling - Clarinet - II Anna Mollman - Alto Saxophone - II+ Thomas Emanuel - Flute - I. Ensembles: Flute Quartet - II+ (Thomas Emanuel, Sarah Stagner, Miranda Glover, Lacrisha Doud) Flute/Clarinet Duet - II+ (Jennifer Ringling, Thomas Emanuel) Percussion Quintet - I (Cody Ertman, Joel Fundaun, Jessie Mehia, Trent Edwards,... (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
More parties, new venues Mar 20, 2007
The Sarasota Film Festival has added new venues and some new events to the parties that surround the ninth annual event, which runs April 13-22. The opening-night party will return once again to the Ringling Museum of Art, after audiences see the documentary In the Shadow of the Moon, about the Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon. (Herald-Tribune)
More women are embracing the freedom and independence of being unmarried Mar 6, 2007
She also plays bass clarinet with the Black Hills SymphonyOrchestra and piano at church. Always the piano player, never the bride, she joked. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Atlanta Symphony shines spotlight on new works Mar 5, 2007
Opening with solo voices of bass clarinet and cello, the music then broadens into a swathe of glimmering depth ... Opening with solo voices of bass clarinet and cello, the music then broadens into a swathe of glimmering depth. (Herald-Tribune)
'Bacchae' makes you think Mar 3, 2007
Opening with solo voices of bass clarinet and cello, the music then broadens into a swathe of glimmering depth. A wandering chant-like melody, based on Bingens own chant Ave Maria, o autrix vite (Hail Mary, source of life) is developed sometimes over a pedal tone and with layers that create an intriguing illusion of resonance. (Herald-Tribune)
Wind Ensemble Demonstrates Virtuosity Mar 2, 2007
It primarily gave center stage to instruments that usually are not often heard, like the contrabassoon in the beginning of the third movement and the bass clarinet during the beginning of the second movement. The second half of the performance included a multi-movement suite entitled "Les Couleurs Fauves," with two movements titled "Persistant Bells" and "Ritual Dance Masks." Influenced by composer Karel Husa's interpretation of impressionist paintings, the way the piece had a colorful sound... (The Daily Campus, CT)
The perfect form Feb 24, 2007
Sonnet 102 alludes to the song of the nightingale ("Philomel"), so here I replace the bass clarinet, whose dark sonority is present in most parts of the work, with the higher B-flat instrument in its upper register to give floating obligato lines, along with the electric guitar played with an E-bow. The dramatic opening of sonnet 123 ("No! Time thou shalt not boast ..."), which I placed second in my sequence, has a strong affinity with the third Synge translation, especially in its sense of... (Guardian Unlimited)
Classical music Feb 23, 2007
Thomas Reed, bass clarinet; Rock Wehrmann, piano; Alan Bodman, violin; Kristina Belisle, clarinet; Todd Jelen, bassoon; Gary Davis, trumpet; Chris Oliver, trombone; Larry Snider, percussion; Brian Del Bianco, bass; Matthew Kraemer, conductor. $12. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Middle school students perform at solo festival Feb 22, 2007
Austin Ciesielski, Bass Clarinet Solo, Excellent ... Brittany Stiefel, Bass Clarinet Solo Highly Superior. (Independence Bulletin-Journal, IO)
Jazzman's Nod Feb 18, 2007
Byron plays clarinet on one track and bass clarinet on another, but he blows tenor sax on the 10 others, including one non-Walker tune, James Brown's "There it Is." The disc was produced by Byron's longtime friend and manager Hans Wendl, a Berkeley resident of German birth whose extensive credits include albums by Charlie Haden, Ravi Shankar, Peter Apfelbaum and Bill Frisell, plus Bay Area artists Todd Sickafoose, Beth Custer and Tin Hat. "I always loved Jr. Walker," Byron, 48, says in a... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Mattress’ stacked full of energy Feb 17, 2007
Flute/piccolo: Leanna Stahoski, Marla Brown; Oboe: Johanna Gasper; Clarinet: Allison LeDuc; Bass Clarinet: Courtney Briski; Horn: Eli Stoll; Elizabeth Salm; Trumpet 1: Ryan Heintz; Chelsea Crivello; Trumpet 2: Andrea Smith, Andrea Boos; Trombone: Corey Henderson, Stephanie Tadayon, Eric Olson; Guitar: Jim Ostrom; Percussion: Seth Baugher, Laura Reich; Drum set: Zach Brawford; Piano: Molly Nordin; Violin: Julia Johnson, Rob Kuchta, Tyler Webb, Allison Bulger; Viola: Mary Weiland, Erika Kramer;... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bowders' friends mourning her loss in tragic accident Feb 17, 2007
Bowders played clarinet in the Waynesboro Area Senior High School marching band and bass clarinet in symphonic band and wind ensemble. he was never flashy she was very consistent and steady, said WASHS band director Patrick McNamee. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
2006 grad dies after sled crash Feb 16, 2007
A 2006 graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School, Bowders took college-prep courses and played bass clarinet in the marching band. Bowders was a customer service agent at Encore Marketing in Blue Ridge Summit. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
Chamber group kicks off '07 campaign Feb 15, 2007
Kuhn said the following students received a 1st Division rating on their solo: flute, Hilliary Cheatham, Monica Deal, Kayla McClure and Ladria Jackson; oboe, Lauren Kuhn; Clarinet, Audrey Cole, Erica El-Moghrabi, Lindsey Johnson, Maria Ramirez, Sarah Williams, Liliana Zuniga, Bianca Davis, Ajanae Howard, Kelli Mejia and Shaeren Ornelas; bass clarinet, Heather Striplin; soprano saxophone, Aaron Yuhas; alto saxophone, Grace Nance, Hunter Neely, Ashli Wardlaw, Hayden Neely and Collin Wolfe; tenor... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
KHS students named to CMEA Honor Band, Choir Feb 15, 2007
Senior Matthew Hagen, who plays bass clarinet, said, "It's a huge honor to be around some of the best musicians in the surrounding counties.". "Being in a band is a good way to learn principles such as perseverance, hard work, and especially in the honor band, patience, because you have to be able to get a handle of a very complicated piece of music in a short amount of time," he said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
94 in PHS band qualify for state in solo, ensemble 02-13-2007 Feb 14, 2007
Solos: Sara Beth Tunnell, flute; Anna Jauregui, bassoon; Krista Cano, Vanessa Gonzales, Alaina Heine, Mariana Jauregui, Amelia Ruiz, clarinets; Bevan Switzenberg, bass clarinet; Joshua West, contra bass clarinet; Daniel Weller, Prenston Thomas, alto saxophone; Gabriel Garcia, tuba. Ensembles. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Top music students named to All-State Feb 4, 2007
Campbell plays the tuba; Macabitas the bass clarinet. They each dedicate about two hours per day to practice their instruments, and more on the weekends. (North Channel Sun, TX)
Booker High scores big at deadline for trip Feb 1, 2007
"I almost started crying," said Michael Winn, a junior who plays bass clarinet. "We were all screaming and jumping around. Before I didn't really think people cared that we might not get to go. This really showed us.". (Herald-Tribune)
Local students earn seats in All-District band Jan 27, 2007
Thirty-one CMS band students were also selected for the grades 9-10 All-District Honors Band, including local students Allison Huey (first chair contra bass clarinet) and Jimmie Gagum (second chair alternate tenor saxophone) of Hopewell High; and George Zuo (third chair trumpet) of North Mecklenburg High. Of the 41 CMS students selected for the grades 11-12 All-District Honors Band, two are from North Mecklenburg High. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
