All Region Band
This weekend Utley participated in the band All-Region competition, where the Wolves competed with other students from the area, including Mesquite, Garland, Royse City, and Forney. Even just auditioning is a big deal, so the school is so proud of all of the kids! Below are the results. Utley had a record-breaking 22 students place into bands, more than any in the last ten years at Utley MS. There are four bands students can place into: Wind Ensemble, Symphonic I, Symphonic II, and Concert.
These students will get to participate in a clinic and concert in January.
Elliot To, 2nd chair flute, Symphonic II
Willa Odom, 1st chair oboe, Symphonic II
Ben Fisher, 9th chair clarinet, Wind Ensemble
Kathleen Nguyen, 1st chair clarinet, Symphonic II
Trey Looney, 9th chair clarinet, Symphonic II
Matthew Heath, 2nd chair bass clarinet, Wind Ensemble
Grace Gonzalez, 1st chair bass clarinet, Symphonic I (4th overall)
Seth Bickerstaff, 2nd chair alto saxophone, Concert
Landon Sulc, 2nd chair tenor saxophone, Symphonic I
Keyra Gonzalez, 4th chair trumpet, Wind Ensemble
Adelyn Daigle, 1ST CHAIR OVERALL! horn, Wind Ensemble
Livia Whitaker, 8th chair horn, Symphonic I
Emiliano Borges, 7th chair horn, Symphonic II
Tyler Getz, 4th chair trombone, Wind Ensemble
Jack Draper, 2nd chair trombone, Symphonic II
Caleb Collins, 3rd chair trombone, Symphonic II
Wesley Humphrey, 5th chair trombone, concert
Seth Paden, 1ST CHAIR OVERALL! euphonium, Wind Ensemble
Gregory Shinkar, 6th chair euphonium, Symphonic II
Ben Connelly, 3rd chair tuba, Wind Ensemble
Brody Pankonien, 1st chair tuba, Symphonic I
Colson Taylor, 1st chair percussion, Symphonic II
Utley is so proud of all of these students, including those who worked hard to try out!