PHS State Solo & Ensemble Recognition:
This year was especially great for Pulaski HS at State Solo & Ensemble Festival, held on May 5th & 6th. Of our 81 entries, 57 (70%) earned a Division I rating, while 24 (30%) earned a Division II rating. This is an awesome achievement at the highest level of Solo & Ensemble performance! Congratulations to all State Festival participants!
In addition, there were 12 events/students recognized with WSMA Exemplary Performance Nominations:
– Janelle Erickson – Trombone Solo
– Carter Grasse – Bari Sax Solo
– Tim Huber – Musical Theater Vocal Solo
– Miles Maroszek – Tenor Sax Solo
– Carter Ollmann – Tuba Solo
– Grayson Rondou – Trumpet Solo
– Callie Widi – Tuba Solo
– Marley Makowiak & Callie Widi – Flute-Tuba Duet
– Elizabeth Dornfeld, Gretchen Rottier & Naomi Wilson – Flute Trio
– Jeffrey Sanders, Ryan Symons, Carter Ollmann & Callie Widi – Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
– Dan Augustine, Tim Huber, Mason Jensen, Samuel Mead, Grayson Rondou & Tyler Van Boxtel – Vocal Ensemble
– Red Raider Jazz Ensemble (17 Students)
Of those 12 events/students, 8 were recognized with WSMA Exemplary Performance Awards:
– Carter Grasse – Bari Sax Solo
– Tim Huber – Musical Theater Vocal Solo
– Grayson Rondou – Trumpet Solo
– Callie Widi – Tuba Solo
– Marley Makowiak & Callie Widi – Flute-Tuba Duet
– Jeffrey Sanders, Ryan Symons, Carter Ollmann & Callie Widi – Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
– Dan Augustine, Tim Huber, Mason Jensen, Samuel Mead, Grayson Rondou & Tyler Van Boxtel – Vocal Ensemble
– Red Raider Jazz Ensemble (17 Students)