Seventeen Utley Middle School band students were recently awarded spots in the 2017 Rockwall ISD All-District Honor Band. Students from all three middle schools competed on November 1, 2017 for only a handful of spots in the elite ensemble.
Several students were placed in the top 3 spots in their section, including:
Lorien Britt (1st Chair Flute)
Sarah North (1st Chair Tenor Saxophone)
Nathan Cascio (1st Chair Trombone)
Ben Smith (2nd Chair Percussion)
Caroline Robbins (3rd Chair Alto Saxophone)
Ryan Manning (3rd Chair Horn)
Austin Darrington (3rd Chair Euphonium)
The following students made the All-District Honor Band:
Lorien Britt (flute)
Alyssa Brewer (flute)
Maykayla Ramer (clarinet)
Laiana Lemons (clarinet)
Kayla Zamora (clarinet)
Matthew Green (clarinet)
Caroline Robbins (alto saxophone)
Sarah North (tenor saxophone)
Abbie Nieto (trumpet)
Ryan Manning (horn)
Brett Ramirez (horn)
Nathan Cascio (trombone)
Jason Norwood (trombone)
Austin Darrington (euphonium)
Larson Trast (euphonium)
Ben Smith (percussion)
Tiffany Liddie (percussion)
All the students who were awarded spots in the Rockwall ISD All-District Honor Band will participate in a special clinic and concert held on January 26 and 27, 2018 at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center with guest clinician Chris Peñeda from Richardson ISD.
Congratulations to all of these students for their hard work and dedication!
