Northwestern middle and high school students in the band program have turned in strong performances at recent Indiana State School Music Association solo and ensemble events.
More than 230 medals – gold and silver alone, no less – were won in the two events.
Every group at Northwestern High School has earned at least one gold rating.
The following students and groups participated in the ISSMA Solo/Ensemble State Competition on February 26.
Taylor Reese – F horn solo gold
Shannacee Broens – Gold trumpet solo
Steve Swoverland – GOLD Snare Solo
Nathan Bedoy – Gold horn solo in F
Sam Cleaver – GOLD Snare Solo with Distinction
Shawn Murphy – SILVER Trumpet Principal
Nathan Bedoy – Gold trumpet solo
Taylor Reese – GOLD Mellophone Solo with Distinction
Randy Harpel – GOLD Snare Solo
Nathan Bedoy – GOLD Mellophone Solo with Distinction
The high school saxophone choir of Emily Tharp, Hayden King, Lydia Keiter, Ethan Dale, Evan Kearney, Owen North, Matthew Smith, Conner Kennedy, Brady Nelson, and Evan Swope earned gold ratings.
The High School Brass Choir consisting of Angela Creppy, Nathan Bedoy, Grace Briney, Ali Shannonhouse, Shawn Murphy, Shannacee Broens, Taylor Reese, Emma Dale, Ricky Larrison, Dillon Bridgwater, Jaimasynn Craig, Roy Rogers, Andrew Moss, and Gavin Nielander won a scoring silver medal.
The following students participated in an ISSMA District solo/together event on February 12:
Shawn Murphy – Gold trumpet solo
Taylor Reese – F horn solo gold
Shannacee Broens – Gold trumpet solo
Steve Swoverland – GOLD Snare Solo
Nathan Bedoy – Gold horn solo in F
Sam Cleaver – GOLD Snare Solo
Nathan Bedoy – Gold trumpet solo
Taylor Reese – GOLD Mellophone Solo
Randy Harpel – GOLD Snare Solo
Nathan Bedoy – GOLD Mellophone Solo
Jeffrey White – Gold Marimba Solo
Nate Correll – Gold trumpet solo
Grace Briney – Gold trumpet solo
Bella Medina – Gold Marimba Solo
Logyn Rockwell – Gold trumpet solo
Alyvia Calvert – GOLD Tenor Drum Solo
Gabriel Craft – Horn solo in F silver
Leah Snyder – Gold Trumpet Solo
Jacob Cobble – Gold Baritone Solo
Ali Shannonhouse – Gold trumpet solo
Eric Kughen – GOLD Snare Solo
Gage Williams – Gold trumpet solo
Ava Tharp – Gold Alto Sax Solo
Roy Rogers – Trombone solo SILVER
Darby DeSalvo – GOLD snare drum solo
Giles Brumley – Gold Alto Sax Solo
Gabriel Smalley – Gold horn solo in F
Noah Davis – GOLD Snare Solo
Hayden King – SILVER Alto Sax Solo
Jayda Shanks – Gold Horn Solo in F
Lucas Foster – Gold Alto Sax Solo
Emma Dale – Gold horn solo in F
Ethan Snyder – GOLD Snare Drum Solo
Randy Harpel – Trombone Solo Gold
Aubry Madden – GOLD Snare Solo
Addy Keller – SILVER Clarinet Principal
Savana New – Gold Solo Clarinet
Jackson Kirby – GOLD Snare Solo
Sam McGregor – GOLD Snare Solo
Karter Fernandes – Gold Alto Sax Solo
Ethan Dale – SILVER Alto Sax Solo
Jonah Osenbaugh – GOLD Tenor saxophone solo
Jaimasynn Craig – GOLD trombone solo
Austin Wolf – SILVER Snare Solo
Piper Anderson – Gold Marimba Solo
Sarah Murphy – GOLD clarinet solo
Jenna Joyce – Gold Clarinet Solo
Ezra-Riley Dale – SILVER Flute Solo
Ty Bell – GOLD Snare Solo
Shawn Reese – Gold Marimba Solo
Emily Tharp – SILVER Alto Sax Solo
Jackson Taylor – Gold Clarinet Solo
Evan Swope – Gold Bari Sax Solo
Ian Swoverland – GOLD tenor drum solo
Brady Nelson – GOLD Bari Sax Solo
Dalton Stout – Gold Alto Sax Solo
Ethan Correll – SILVER Flute Solo
The following groups also won gold:
The college wind quintet consisting of Lucas Foster, Jayna Hillis, Kristina Keeney, Addy Keller and Chloe King.
The High School Brass Choir consisting of Angela Creppy, Nathan Bedoy, Grace Briney, Ali Shannonhouse, Shawn Murphy, Shannacee Broens, Taylor Reese, Emma Dale, Ricky Larrison, Dillon Bridgwater, Jaimasynn Craig, Roy Rogers, Andrew Moss and Gavin Nielander .
The high school saxophone choir consisting of Emily Tharp, Hayden King, Lydia Keiter, Ethan Dale, Evan Kearney, Owen North, Matthew Smith, Conner Kennedy, Brady Nelson and Evan Swope.
The high school flute choir consisting of Ezra-Riley Dale, Ethan Correll, Sarah Cobble, Megan Smith, Emily Lyles and Kaylie Biddle.
The college brass choir consisting of Nate Correll, Camden Yard, Conner Alexander, Logyn Rockwell, Jared Roseberry, Jayda Shanks, Chase Bagby, Jacob Irwin, Alex Dale, Zach Shelby, Aiden Swope and Jacob Cobble.
The high school clarinet choir consisting of Sarah Harris, Savana New, Jackson Taylor, Jenna Joyce, Molly Wilson, Selia Dunkin and Callie Jordan.
The high school trumpet quartet consisting of Grace Briney, Shannacee Broens, Angela Creppy and Ali Shannonhouse.
The junior high school percussion ensemble consisting of Trevor Keeney, Nick Barlow, Liam Brittain and Devin Morrow.
The High School Drum Set consisting of Steve Swoverland, Ian Swoverland, Ty Bell, Alyvia Calvert, Selia Dunkin, Sam Cleaver, Sam McGregor, Bella Medina, Aubry Madden, Ethan Snyder, Randy Harpel, Jackson Kirby, Darby DeSalvo, Shawn Reese , Trenton Stetzel and Jeffrey White.
