Five Clarke seventh grade band members were accepted into South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) Honor Bands. The SCIBA Honor Band Festival will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the auditorium at Ankeny Centennial High School in Ankeny, Iowa. Students from 75 schools located in the south central portion of Iowa will rehearse together during the afternoon and present a concert for the public in the evening. Each of the three honor bands has approximately 100 participants. The Kinney Band will perform at 6:30 PM, followed by the Leeper Band at 7:00 PM. The Modlin Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. The admission fee for audience members is $3 for adults and $2 for non-participating students.
Kenley Chesnut, a trumpet player, was chosen to participate in the Leeper Band. The Leeper Band is composed of a combination of eighth grade students who auditioned to earn their place, as well as seventh grade students who were nominated by their band directors. This year, the Leeper Band will be under the direction of John Morgan, the retired band director from Merrill Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, Arrianna Parrish-Day (flute), Kaitlyn Glenn (trumpet), Matt Magallon (trombone), and Briana Garcia (euphonium) were chosen to represent Clarke in the Kinney Band. The Kinney Band consists solely of seventh grade musicians who were nominated by their band directors. The Kinney Band will be conducted by Marcus Price from Northview Middle School in Ankeny, Iowa. All of these students have been busy preparing their music during their school band lessons for the upcoming concert with the Clarke Seventh and Eighth Grade Band Director, Christie Stortenbecker.
Pictured from left to right—Briana Garcia (euphonium), Arrianna Parrish-Day (flute), Matt Magallon (trombone), Kaitlyn Glenn (trumpet), and Kenley Chesnut (trumpet).
Cinco miembros de la banda de séptimo grado de Clarke fueron aceptados en las Bandas de Honor de la Asociación de Maestros de Banda del Centro Sur de Iowa (SCIBA). El Festival de Bandas de Honor de SCIBA se llevará a cabo el martes 7 de noviembre de 2023 en el auditorio de Ankeny Centennial High School en Ankeny, Iowa. Los estudiantes de 75 escuelas ubicadas en la parte central sur de Iowa ensayarán juntos durante la tarde y presentarán un concierto para el público por la noche. Cada una de las tres bandas de honor tiene aproximadamente 100 participantes. La Kinney Band actuará a las 6:30 p. m., seguida de la Leeper Band a las 7:00 pm. La Modlin Band actuará a las 7:30 horas. La tarifa de admisión para los miembros de la audiencia es de $3 para adultos y $2 para estudiantes no participantes.
Kenley Chesnut, trompetista, fue elegido para participar en la Leeper Band. La Leeper Band está compuesta por una combinación de estudiantes de octavo grado que audicionaron para ganarse su lugar, así como estudiantes de séptimo grado que fueron nominados por los directores de su banda. Este año, Leeper Band estará bajo la dirección de John Morgan, director de banda retirado de Merrill Middle School en Des Moines, Iowa. Además, Arrianna Parrish-Day (flauta), Kaitlyn Glenn (trompeta), Matt Magallon (trombón) y Briana García (bombardino) fueron elegidos para representar a Clarke en Kinney Band. La Kinney Band está formada únicamente por músicos de séptimo grado que fueron nominados por los directores de su banda. La Kinney Band estará dirigida por Marcus Price de la escuela secundaria Northview en Ankeny, Iowa. Todos estos estudiantes han estado ocupados preparando su música durante las lecciones de banda de la escuela para el próximo concierto con la directora de la banda de Clarke de séptimo y octavo grado, Christie Stortenbecker.
Fotografia de izquierda a derecha—Briana Garcia (euphonium), Arrianna Parrish-Day (flute), Matt Magallon (trombone), Kaitlyn Glenn (trumpet), and Kenley Chesnut (trumpet).