Tonganoxie middle and high school musicians named to honor bands
Tonganoxie High School and Tonganoxie Middle School band members recently were selected to the Northeast District Honor Bands.
Honor band students rehearsed and performed in the District Honor Band Concerts on Dec. 2 at Seaman High School in Topeka. Aiden Van Middlesworth, a three-year district jazz band member and four-year Gold Band member, earned certificates of recognition in both groups. Tonganoxie’s District Jazz Band, Gold Band and Blue Band students have qualified to audition for the state bands Jan. 13 in Salina.
Northeast District Jazz Band
Aiden Van Middlesworth, 1st Chair Trumpet
Jacob Burton, Bari Sax
Northeast District Gold Band
Isabel Ferguson – Clarinet
Rosalea Francis – Clarinet
Aiden Van Middlesworth – Trumpet
Jacob Burton – Tenor Sax
NE District Blue Band
Gavin Garner – Trombone
Maya Romero – Bassoon
Paityn Van Middlesworth – Alto Sax
TJ Schmid – Euphonium
Northeast 9th Grade District Band
Genesis Rincon-Robledo – Flute
Alyssa Schmid – Clarinet
Danielle Miller – Tenor Sax
Tommy Stewart – Trombone
Morgan Melaas – Percussion
Northeast 8th Grade District Band
Jerry Watson – Euphonium
Landon Fore – Tuba (Alternate)