Twenty-one students at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts received honors at the Region 2 All-Region Band auditions held Jan. 21 at Lake Hamilton High School in Pearcy.
The students who earned recognition include:
- Eliana Adamos, a senior from Harrison, 1st Band, 5th Chair, Flute;
- Grace Adams, a junior from Lamar, 2nd Band, 11th Chair, Flute;
- Shea Stabila, a junior from Pangburn, 1st Band, 6th Chair, Flute;
- Zephyr Smith, a senior from Hot Springs, 1st Band, 2nd Chair, Flute;
- Haley Tripp, a senior from Nashville, 1st Band, 3rd Chair, Flute;
- Chilong Vang, a senior from Lincoln, 1st Band, 15th Chair, Clarinet;
- Emily Xiong, a junior from White Hall, 2nd Band, 7th Chair, Clarinet;
- Kenlee Motley, a senior from Hot Springs, 1st Band, 2nd Chair, Bassoon;
- Dem Dixon, a senior from Hot Springs, 2nd Band, 1st Chair, Alto Saxophone;
- Carter Horton, a junior from Conway, 2nd Band, 3rd Chair, Alto Saxophone;
- Kacie Koen, a senior from Benton, 1st Band, 3rd Chair, Tenor Saxophone;
- Quade Martin, a junior from Vilonia, 2nd Band, 1st Chair, Baritone Saxophone;
- Alex Back, a junior from Benton, 1st Band, 7th Chair, Horn in F;
- Courtland Callis, a senior from Alexander, 1st Band, 3rd Chair, Horn in F;
- Gwen Oliver, a junior from Jonesboro, 1st Band, 8th Chair, Horn in F;
- Quinn Corp, a junior from Charelston, 2nd Band, 1st Chair, Trombone;
- Chelsea Nwankwo, a senior from Alexander, 2nd Band, 6th Chair, Tuba;
- Landon Samples, a junior from White Hall, 1st Band, 5th Chair, Tuba;
- Drew Johnson, a senior from Crossett, 2nd Band, 2nd Chair, Percussion;
- Trent "Ivy" Monroe, a junior from Conway, 2nd Band, 6th Chair, Percussion; and
- Elizabeth Show, a junior from Bismarck, 2nd Band, 10th Chair, Percussion.
The Region 2 All-Region Band clinic will be held Jan. 27-28 at Lake Hamilton High School. The regional clinic concert will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lake Hamilton High School.
Adamos, Stabila, Smith, Tipp, Vang, Motley, Koen , Martin, Back, Callis and Samples are eligible to audition for All-State Band and Orchestra, which will be held Feb. 3-4 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.
“I am absolutely delighted and thrilled by the audition results from this past weekend,” said Dr. Thomas Dempster, who serves as director of the ASMSA Wind Ensemble. “I am not, however, surprised. ASMSA is fortunate to have so many talented students here, and our performance is more a reflection upon the commitment, dedication, ability, and tenacity of our students than any single individual.
“I am surprised at how surprised the students are at their own performance, and they seem in shock when I tell them that nearly half the wind ensemble placed into all-region. Were it not for some other conflicts or engagements with either audition or clinic weekend, I'm sure we could have exceeded half our band.
“I'm really looking forward to the upcoming all-state auditions as well as our upcoming concert assessment performances. These kids have shown time and time again their talent and hard work, and it's a joy to work with them and watch them grow and mature as musicians and students.”