The Solo & Ensemble festival for Class A band and choir students was held on Saturday, March 20, at Hilbert High School and Hilbert Middle School. Thirteen events received starred firsts, and will therefore advance to state, which will take place on Saturday, April 24, at UW-Oshkosh. Following are the results:

*Vocal Events (starred firsts)

-Soloists: Shaun Buechel, Shandell Hephner, Kendra Kobs, Sara Wichmann

-Duets: Maureen Villaca and Hunter Moore, James Wise and Maria Garcia, Kendra Kobs and Heidi Sabel

-Ensembles: Shaun Buechel, Kasey Burg, Shanna Feldner, Monica Grube, Shandell Hephner, Jaquelyn Janisko, Kayla Klotz, Kendra Kobs, Hunter Moore, Travis Neuber, Selia Salzsieder, Micaella Schneider, Nicole Schneider, Megan Tyson, Maureen Villaca, Kaitlyn Walch, Sara Wichmann, Rachel Woelfel (Madrigals).

*Instrumental Events (starred firsts)

-Soloists: Martha Mallmann (Piano), Corey Fritschka (Baritone Saxophone)

-Quartet: Mike Van Offeren, Ryan Jacobs, Maggie Martin, Max Friedrichs (Saxophone)

-Ensembles: Joe Bartel, Rachel Beil, Amanda Burns, Donovan Fesing, Max Friederichs, Corey Fritschka, Sandy Gebhart, Gina Geiser, Marissa Geiser, Ryan Jacobs, Nicole Katalinick, Megan Kees, Emily Keuler, Maggie Martin, Bailey McAllister, Rachel Moehn, Rachel Mueller, Sarah Nagel, Joe Reichwald, Briana Reilly, Jake Rollmann, Heidi Sabel, Steffi Sabel, Amber Schmitz, Jessica Schwarz, Kayla Stuckey, Mike Van Offeren (Woodwinds). Kelly Berth, Emily Keuler, Austin Kopitzke, Rachel Lau, Martha Mallmann, Jordan McAllister, Jacob Petrie, Steffi Sabel, Kelsey Schaid (Percussion).

Mr. Randall and Mr. Gilles would like to offer congratulations to all who participated, and good luck to all those going to state.

The Class B Solo & Ensemble festival for band students will he held on Wednesday, April 14.