MHS musicians compete at KSHSAA festival
The Marion High School instrumental and vocal students competed Saturday at the KSHSAA Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival at Tabor College.
The MHS music department entered 21 solo and ensemble events at the festival. Eighteen of the 21 groups and/or solos garnered I ratings.
Among the notables was freshman Michael Brookens, who received a I rating in alto saxophone, violin, and vocal solo competition.
According to instructors Mike Connell, instrumental music, and Adam White, vocal music, the Marion students gave exceptional performances.
The music duo also credited the hard work of the four pianists who accompanied the respective performances.
Performances and ratings are as follows:
Tyler Miesse, vocal solo, II; Karson Craig, violin solo, II; MHS Mixed Chorus, II; Justin Brookens, trumpet solo, I; Jessica DeForest, oboe solo, I; Brandi Petrie-Shipman, vocal solo, I; Megan Helmstead, vocal solo, I; MHS Singers I; Alissa Vogel, clarinet solo, I; Rachel Davidson, vocal solo, I; MHS Men's Chorus, I; Michael Brookens, violin solo, I; Sara Williams, alto sax solo, I; Hannah Eis, vocal solo, I; Erin Fruechting, vocal solo, I; Joe Svitak, vocal solo, I; Justin Brookens, vocal solo, I; Michael Brookens, vocal solo, I; Heidi Zogelman, French horn solo, I; Becky Tharp, vocal solo, I; Michael Brookens, Alto sax solo, I.
