March 19, 2023

Musicians earn Superior and Excellent Ratings

#HPSProud all 30 members of the Holland High School Band & Orchestra who participated in the MSBOA State Solo & Ensemble Festival:

  • 9 Division I Superior ratings
  • 2 Division II Excellent ratings 

Band:
Top Proficiency Score: Emerson Johnson-Alto Saxophone Solo, Proficiency III; Score of 93 out of 100 Division I "Superior" rating

The following events received Division I Superior ratings: 

  • Jo Bowes-Tenor Saxophone Solo
  • Jaelynn Ybarra-Brandon & Josiah Duch-Flute & Clarinet Duet
  • Ny Trevino-Flute Solo
  • Kristin Messer, Betty Nguyen, Josiah Duch, & Emerson Johnson-Woodwind Quartet
  • Brandon Kelch, Emerson Johnson, Melina Garcia, & Sophia Angulo-Saxophone Quartet
  • Austin House & Blake House-Trumpet Duet


The HHS Percussion Ensemble including members: Sam Lunn, Dyami Campos, Moses Ortega Velez, Marcus Ruiz, Amillia Costa, Ivan Rodriguez, Austin Auchtung Van Dam, Alessandro Castillo, Adrian Castillo, & Connor Huizinga-Chamber Ensemble 

The following event received a Division II "Excellent" rating:

  • Sofia Angulo & Kristin Messer-Alto Saxophone Duet 

Orchestra:

The following event received a Division I Superior rating:

  • Hanely Sanchez-Hernandez & Yulianna Montes-String Duet

The following events received a Division II Excellent rating:

  • Alisa Mason & Meredith Walters - String Duet
  • Faolan Rohr, Eli Deenik, Gabby Hallacy, Dakota White, & Hanely Sanchez-Hernandez-String Quintet

Thank you to everyone who made this day so successful for all of these students and a big thank you to all the parents and family members who encourage and support these young, talented musicians every day toward their musical goals and aspirations!