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McNary musicians place at state solo and ensemble contests

Students from McNary’s band and orchestra program competed in the state solo and chamber ensemble contests last week with a number of them placing. 

Sam Banton on low saxophone was the lone first-place finish for McNary. Banton also placed third in the high saxophone contest. 

Full list of McNary musicians and their places: 

  • Flute 3rd place: Victor Ceja 
  • Flute 4th place: Talia Mesecar 
  • High Saxophone 3rd place: Sam Banton 
  • Low Saxophone 1st place: Sam Banton 
  • Trumpet 2nd place: Keegan Arnsmeier 
  • Euphonium 3rd place: Aiden Wilson 
  • Viola 4th place: Dougie Howard 
  • Small Percussion Ensemble 3rd place – Danza quartet (Asa Steckmann, Bobby Holiman, Tyler Payne, Titus Thomas) 
  • Large Percussion Ensemble 2nd place – Holz quintet (Gavin LaRoche, Asa Steckmann, Bobby Holiman, Tyler Payne, Titus Thomas) 
  • Large Percussion Ensemble 3rd place -Opa! large ensemble (Hayley Vanderweerd, Joe Valdivia, Zamantha Chavez, Enrique Hernandez, Theo Pye, Aiden Ball, Sam Banton, Jonas Castellano, Gavin LaRoche, Asa Steckmann, Bobby Holiman, Tyler Payne, Titus Thomas) 

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