February 17, 2016 - Members of the Shelbyville Dragon Military Marching Band recently competed at Region 21 UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest. Numerous students walked away from the contest with gold ensemble medals earned from receiving a 1st Division rating from their judges. The students that earned medals are as follow: Mixed Woodwind Trio
Rebecca Jones – Flute
Lindsey Holbrook – Flute
Lexi Berry – Clarinet
Mixed Woodwind Ensemble
Yadira Reyes – Flute
Emily Prichard – Flute
Vivian Mendoza- Clarinet
Kalina Bradshaw – Clarinet
Mixed Clarinet Quartet
Lizbeth Bautista – Clarinet
Madison Taylor – Clarinet
Vivian Mendoza – Clarinet
Kaci Griffin – Bass Clarinet
Euphonium Trio
Jabria Jenkins – Euphonium
Jacobi Jackson – Euphonium
Kyle Dodd – Euphonium
Brass Quartet
Ty Fox – Trumpet
Adam Shofner – Trumpet
Hunter Berry – Trombone
Jabria Jenkins – Euphonium
Ty Fox also earned a 1st Division medal on a Piano Solo.
All the students that earned 1st Division medals qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest held later this year at Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, TX. This was also the highest number of students to qualify for the state contest in recent years.
