The 7th and 8th grade students of Steller Band entered the ASD Middle School Solo/Ensemble Festival on February 2. The participating students are Ry Allwright on alto saxophone, Arnan Anthony on flute, Jaymie Arnold on percussion, Ciara Bismark on trombone, Avery Bashford-Blumer on tenor saxophone, Johnathen Jencks on tuba, Sarah Dout-Kelly on flute, Liam Lauderdale on clarinet, and Reagan Miller on alto saxophone. They played “Musette” by J.S. Bach together as a small ensemble, and received “1” (superior). In addition, Jonathan, Reagan, and Sarah each played a solo piece, and they, too, earned the superior ratings. Jonathan’s selection is “Cappricio” by Daniel Turk; Reagan’s selection is “Country Garden, an English Folk Song”; and Sarah’s selection is “Entr’act” from Carmen by George Bizet. “Our 7th and 8th grade band students did very well for the solo/ensemble festival”, said Mr. Toba, the band director. “All students who participated achieved the superior ratings, which is a major accomplishment not only for the students themselves, but also for the Steller band program.” Johnathen, Reagan, and Sarah would like to thank Marcia Stratman for providing the piano accompaniment.