Chisum Solo and Ensemble Awards

Posted Date: 02/15/2022

On Monday, February 7, twenty-four Chisum High School students travelled to Sulphur Springs to compete in the U.I.L Region IV Solo and Ensemble Contest.  Twenty-one of those students received a First Division Ratings, and fifteen advanced to the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest to be held May 30 in Austin.

First Division Solos

Peyton-Tucker Booth – Trombone
Evan Martin – Trumpet (state qualifier)
Auron Springfield – Euphonium (state qualifier)
Luke Fettke – Tuba (state qualifier)
Harmony Marsh – Timpani (state qualifier)
Kadence Marsh – Snare Drum (state qualifier)

First Division Ensembles

Saxophone Trio (state qualifier)
Collin Bell – Alto
Kyndin Spethman – Alto
Ben Castro – Tenor

Woodwind Quartet
Emily Boren – Clarinet
Emma Brandt – Clarinet
Lindsay Mead – Flute
Emma Northam – Flute

Brass Sextet (state qualifier)
Evan Martin – Trumpet
Jacob Peralta – Trumpet
Jacee Michaud – Horn
Jeff Hurst – Trombone
Auron Springfield – Euphonium
Luke Fettke – Tuba

Percussion Ensemble
Mark Callaway – Marimba
Reagan Frey – Marimba
Harmony Marsh – Vibraphone
Kadence Marsh – Drum Set
Adrian Norris – Xylophone
Bryce Wise – Bells

*Martin, Peralta, Hurst, Springfield, Fettke, Marsh, and Wise have qualified for 2 consecutive years. 

*Adrian Norris has qualified for four years. 

*Harmony Marsh has now qualified for the State contest five consecutive years in 8 events.

PIC (L-R)

1^st Row – Adrian Norris, Harmony Marsh, Evan Martin
2^nd Row – Justin Ferguson, Ben Castro, Jacob Peralta, Auron Springfield, Luke Fettke
3^rd Row – Emma Northam, Lindsay Mead, Emily Boren, Kristen Young, Jeff Hurst, Ali Amacendi
4^th Row – Collin Bell, Kyndin Spethman, Emma Brandt, Peyton Tucker-Booth, Jacee Michaud
5^th Row – Reagan Frey, Bryce Wise, Mark Callaway, Kadence Marsh