Hard work and preparation paid off for Chillicothe High School and Chillicothe Middle School musicians during a long day of All-District auditions. Students earned ensemble placements, alternate positions and honorable mention recognition for their performances.
CHS Band Director James Cookinham, and Assistant Band Director Mrs. Mountz-Morley expressed pride in the effort students put into preparing for their auditions.
At CHS, Alexander England earned first chair tuba in the Honor Band, while Alexander Warren and Carlee Regan earned first chair placements in the Concert Band on bassoon and alto saxophone, respectively. CMS musicians Beckett Sykes, Jay Schmidt and Jase Pittman earned first chair placements in the Jazz Band on alto saxophone, bass and drum set.
The full results provided are listed below.
Chillicothe High School
Honor Band
Collin Wheeler: Second chair clarinet
Mason Eckert: Second chair alto saxophone
Carlee Regan: First alternate alto saxophone
Alexander England: First chair tuba
Concert Band
Payton McGee: Eighth chair flute
Alexander Warren: First chair bassoon
Piper Norman: Second alternate bass clarinet
Carlee Regan: First chair alto saxophone
Riely Berry: Fifth chair trombone
Jazz Band
Mason Eckert: Second alternate alto saxophone
Chillicothe Middle School
Concert Band
Angel Boyette: Seventh chair flute
Kailey Howard: Second chair oboe
Alaina Dang: Fourth chair clarinet
Gracie Moore: Twelfth chair clarinet
Rian McLey: Second alternate trumpet
Mason Williams: First honorable mention trombone
Dom Massey: Seventh chair percussion
Jase Pittman: First alternate percussion
Jazz Band
Beckett Sykes: First chair alto saxophone
Levi McHargue: Second alternate alto saxophone;
Jay Schmidt: First chair bass
Jase Pittman: First chair drum set
Congratulations to these students on their accomplishments, and thank you to every musician who invested time and effort in preparing for All-District auditions!
