Pioneer Ridge Musicians Earn Numerous High Marks at Middle School Festival

Pioneer Ridge musicians were among ‘the best of the best’ at the Kansas City Metro Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival, earning 18 ‘I’ ratings- the highest mark given. “Middle school students from across the metro attend,” said Todd Reinhardt, band teacher. “Pioneer Ridge students did a great job and represented the school at a very high level.”

Here is a list of Pioneer Ridge students honored at the festival, held at Lincoln Prep High School.

Pioneer Ridge Band Solo and Ensemble Ratings 2015

I Ratings (Superior)                                                                 II Ratings (Excellent)

Dayne Rowlette – Euphonium solo                                       Jackson Abrams – Snare solo

Mason Howe – Tuba solo                                                        Rachel Anderson – Horn solo

Paul Johnson – Trombone solo                                             Aaron Renshaw – Timpani solo

Jaclynne Brown – Piano solo                                                 Onyeka Chigbogwu – Bass Clarinet solo

Jacob Presler – Euphonium solo                                          Devon Simms – Clarinet solo

Michael Wagner – Euphonium solo                                     Low Brass 3 – Presler, Eacrit, Spano

Lexis Wade – Flute solo                                                          Saxophone 3 – Scott, Clarke, Bailey

Collin Swindler – Trumpet solo

Kimberly Sanchez – Flute solo                                                III Rating (Good)

Alexandria Houcek – Flute solo                                             Mixed Woodwinds 3- Martinez, Ritter, Houcek

Riley Ritter – Flute solo

Ainslee Scott – Alto Saxophone solo

Abygail Warren – Alto Saxophone solo

Trumpet 4 – Ragan, Siebert, Brooks, Allen

Woodwinds 3 – Pearson, Wade, Guenther

Percussion 3 – Cook, Smith, Emory

Flute 3 – Holtcamp, Mortensen, Painter