photo of all-region band members for 2024

19 students earn All-Region Band honors

Nineteen Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts students were selected as members of the Region 2 All-Region Band recently.

Among the students who received recognition were nine selected for first band while 10 earned second band honors. Two students were also selected as alternates for all-region. Seven of the students qualified to participate in the upcoming all-state auditions.

Students who were recognized included:

  • Shea Stabila, flute, first band, first chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Miranda Lee, flute, second band, second chair;
  • Emily Xiong, clarinet, first band, 16th chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Faith Wesley, clarinet, first band, 21st chair;
  • Matthew Carter, clarinet, 1st band, 24th chair;
  • Gage Carr, clarinet, 2nd band ,11th chair;
  • James Mathis, alto saxophone, 2nd band, 3rd chair;
  • Zeke Summers, tenor saxophone, 2nd band, 1st chair;
  • Saylor Ross, trumpet, 2nd band, 12th chair;
  • Alex Back, Horn in F, 1st band, 2nd chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Padraigh Easley, horn in F, 2nd band, 5th chair;
  • Quinn Corp, trombone, 1st band, 7th chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Nathan Grady, trombone, 2nd band, 2nd chair;
  • Claira Hartig, trombone, 2nd band, 3rd chair;
  • Alex Caldwell, trombone, 2nd band, 7th chair;
  • Jena Brown, euphonium, 1st band, 4th chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Landon Samples, tuba, 1st band, 1st chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Grace Adams, string bass, 1st band, 1st chair, all-state qualifier;
  • Elizabeth Show, percussion, 2nd band, 7th chair;
  • Quade Martin, baritone saxophone, 1st alternate; and
  • Cora Breshears, horn in F, 2nd alternate.

The All-Region Clinic was held Jan. 27. All-State Band auditions will be held Feb. 3 in Russellville.

 

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