OCS Band Members Compete in KMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival

Congratulations to the Owensboro Catholic Band Members on a successful showing at the KMEA Solo and Ensemble Festival on Saturday, April 18 at Burns Middle School.

Band members earned several Distinguished and Proficient ratings and no Owensboro Catholic band member scored below a Proficient rating.

Owensboro Catholic Middle School Band Members:

Distinguished Solo: Brian Gross, Baritone
Distinguished Ensembles:
Clarinet Duet: Rebecca Gross, Emily Wills
Clarinet/Saxophone Duet: Kevin Thompson, Shelby Bennett
Percussion Ensemble: Eric McBride, Astacia Hubbard, Tyler Wilson, Kyle Alvey, Emily Wills, Andrew Riccio, Samuel Johnson

Proficient Solo: Michael Decker, Baritone
Proficient Ensembles:
Woodwind Quartet: Emily Lorenzen, Kelsey Conkright, Kyle Alvey, Andrew Riccio
Clarinet Duet: Emily Rose, Marissa Wilson

Owensboro Catholic High School Band Members:

Distinguished Solos: Erin Ballard, Alto Saxophone
Melinda Thompson, Tenor Saxophone
J.T. Wells, Trumpet
Alex Riccio, Trumpet
Jennifer Phillips, Trombone
Alex Coomes, Snare
Kent McCarthy, Snare

Distinguished Ensembles:
Clarinet Duet: Nathan Lasley, Megan Alvey
Saxophone Trio: Erin Ballard, Michael Crowe, Melinda Thompson
Snare Duet: Alex Coomes, Kent McCarthy
Percussion Ensemble: Adam Wahl, Hunter Steele, J.T. Wells, Austin Johnson, Jacob Wood, Alex Coomes, Kent McCarthy, Erin Ballard

Proficient Solos: Nathan Lasley, Clarinet
Megan Alvey, Clarinet
Rae Bennett, Trumpet
Wren Osborne, Trumpet

Proficient Ensemble:
Woodwind Quartet: Morgan Oller, Jacob Wood, Nathan Lasley, Megan Alvey