District music programs have strong showing at regional competition

District music programs have strong showing at regional competition
Walla Walla High School students advance to state
Saturday, Feb. 4 the Columbia Basin Music Educators Association Solo and Ensemble contest was held at Richland High School Walla Walla High School Band had 21 students who participated in this event.

Four band students placed and Kyli Hymphreys will advance to state in April in the French Horn Solo category. Special thanks to band teacher Andrew Ueckert for preparing the students for competition.

The Walla Walla High School Orchestra had six students participated in this event. Five orchestra students placed and freshman Jennifer Cho will advance to state in the violin category. Special thanks to orchestra teacher Julia Woods for her hard work.

Band Results:
- Sean Newcomb: Flute solo, 2nd Alternate
- Amy Ueckert: Clarinet Solo, 1st Alternate
- Machado Mijiga: Alto Sax Solo, 1st Alternate
- Kyli Hymphreys: French Horn, Solo Winner!

Orchestra Results:
- Jennifer Cho: violin, freshman, State qualifier & winner of the violin category
- Bryn Chacon, cello, freshman, 1st alternate
- Quinn Anderson, cello, junior, 2nd alternate
- Freshman Trio - Jennifer Cho-violin, Will Liening-violin & Kelsey Gabel-viola, 2nd alternate (Small Strings category)