High School Bandfest at Central College Jan. 27
Central College
PELLA — The 2011 Central College High School Bandfest will feature students from 16 high schools across the state. The 79-member festival band and three ensembles, as well as a special performance by the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, will perform at an evening concert Thursday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
Students accepted for the festival will participate in sectional and ensemble rehearsals during the day.
The High School Honor Band, under the direction of Central’s Mitchell Lutch, director of bands, will perform selections.
Participating high schools include: AGSWR (Ackley), directed by Thomas Mahler; Aplington-Parkersburg, directed by Thomas Mahler; Bondurant-Farrar, directed by Richard Waddington; Chariton, directed by Diane Tordoff; Davis County (Bloomfield), directed by Linda McConnell; Elk Horn-Kimballton, directed by Michelle Dickinson; Hoover (Des Moines), directed by Randy Hoepker; Iowa Falls, directed by Mary Jean Nederhoff; Iowa Valley (Marengo), directed by Brian Reddington; Lincoln (Des Moines); Moravia, directed by Lise Nelson; Melcher-Dallas, directed by Nathan Smith; Pella, directed by Dick Redman; Pleasantville, directed by John Turnage; Twin Cedars (Bussey), directed by Susan Rowley and West Burlington, directed by Mark Eveleth.
Students participating listed by schools
AGWSR — Emily Brekunitch, flute; Jessica Teske, clarinet.
Aplington-Parkersburg — Michael Howard, trumpet; Cameron Jaugstad, trombone; Matt Wicks, percussion.
Bondurant-Farrar — Rachel Brown, flute; M’lyn Crawford, flute; Aaron Demers, trumpet; Alex Feldstein, percussion; Amanda Morton, clarinet; Hannah Shivers, trombone.
Chariton — Robert Anderson, trumpet; Benjamin Cohen, baritone saxophone; Sarah Cohen, oboe; Kellie Larhart, flute; Chelsea Muick, bass clarinet; Raven Terrell, clarinet.
Davis County — Megan Crady, alto saxophone; Tom Deaton, percussion; Todd Etheridge, trumpet; Christopher Gingerich, clarinet; Erin Grim, percussion; Demry Hill, tuba; Samantha Kanselaar, flute; Jessica Snyder, clarinet.
Elk Horn-Kimballton — Kristin Hansen, clarinet; Jacob Hartvigsen, trumpet.
Hoover (Des Moines) — Zachary Dickhoff, trombone; Allison Kaiser, alto saxophone; Mallory Sims, oboe.
Iowa Falls — Kyle Behounek, trombone; Mindy Chuong, clarinet; Madison Faga, French horn; Tyler Kuhnle, percussion; Stacy Williamson, clarinet.
Iowa Valley — Zach Ahrens, bass clarinet; Alex Bailey, trumpet; Ben Folkman, alto saxophone; Abbi Hartman, baritone saxophone; Zach Long, tuba; Josh Pierce, clarinet; Grace Thomas, euphonium; Clifton Wharton, clarinet.
Lincoln (Des Moines) — David Best, trombone; Steven Best, alto saxophone; Kasey Gold, flute; Jewelz Hyden, bass clarinet; Caleb Lusk, trombone; Garrett Neel, tenor saxophone; Kavya Parsa, flute; Clint Saunders, tuba.
Moravia — Julia Beal, trombone; Ben Eastlick, alto saxophone; Molly Gheer, clarinet; Michael Stone, percussion; Megan Stuber, clarinet.
Melcher-Dallas — Lacey Fee, clarinet; Jennifer Heck, tenor saxophone; Alex Willoughby, trumpet.
Pella — Casey Buma, flute; Kayla Da, flute; Mark Dykstra, French horn; Jessica Flahive, flute; Mika Hrdlicka, bassoon; Jon Jaarsma, French horn; Tim Michaels, trombone; Payson Nossaman, trumpet; Alex Ropes, trombone; Kelli Rozendaal, bassoon; Emily Witt, clarinet.
Pleasantville — Joe George, euphonium.
Twin Cedars — Lauren Haselhuln, flute; Deanna Keeton, trumpet; Michael Still, alto saxophone.
West Burlington — Elaine Godfrey, percussion; Jonna Hicks, clarinet; Carissa Huston, flute; Emille Lacsa, flute; Lindsi Tillo, percussion.
