February 8, 2017 - Members of the Shelbyville Dragon Military Marching Band competed in the Region 21 Solo and Ensemble contest on Friday Februrary 3rd. All 5 ensembles that competed earned first division superior ratings from the judges they performed for. Earning a first division qualified the students for the State Solo and Ensemble contest held this spring in May at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville, TX. The students that earned first divisions and qualified for state are:
Flute Quartet
Rebecca Jones, Yadira Reyes, Kelsey Jones, Emily Prichard
Mixed Trio
Rebecca Jones, Yadira Reyes, Vivian Mendoza
Clarinet Choir
Lizbeth Bautista, Madison Taylor, Kalina Bradshaw, Vivian Mendoza, Randall Bailey, Kaci Griffin
Trumpet Trio
Ty Fox, Adam Shofner, Jessye Massey
Tuba-Euphonium Quartet
Jacobi Jackson, Kyle Tindol, H'Leighen McClelland, Jasmine Osby
On Saturday February 4th middle school students competed at Solo and Ensemble contest at Nacogdoches High School. Multiple students earned first division ratings from judges receiving a total of 22 medals. Those students are:
Kiana Bennett, Naomi Caporali, Makayja Horton, Lexi Fleming, Aubrey Dow, Melissa Guerra, DiNova Rose, Hagan Crumpton, Brenda Bautista, Kayla White, Neena Smith, Neera Smith, Dawson Jackson, Tijah Jackson, Eli Taylor, Jaelyn Crawford, Logan Williams
Band Director Shaka Hawkins
Asst Band Director Christi Unthank
