The Crestview Middle School band members participated in the annual Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Eastbrook High School on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The following students scored a Gold rating in division five (seventh grade): Elizabeth Leach, flute; Madison Phillips, clarinet; Hannah Edris, alto saxophone; Alex Finney, trumpet, Lauren Sands, French horn; Austin Kennedy, trombone; Madison Gick, bells; and Erica Freise, snare drum.
Graham Sereno achieved a Silver rating on his trumpet solo.
The following ensembles scored a Gold in division five as well: David Prather, Emily Eherenman and Lauren Sands in a French horn trio; Madison Phillips, Abbey Blocker and Kaitlyn Oswalt in a clarinet trio; Austin Kennedy, Ashley Okuly and Carley McElhaney in a trombone trio; and Olivia Woolard, Emily Stahly and Houston Lehman in an alto saxophone trio.
In addition, a woodwind quartet in division five made up of Alexa Sutterflute (flute), Lilly Wright (clarinet), Hannah Edris (alto saxophone) and Stephanie McElaney (alto saxophone) achieved a Silver rating.
In division four (eighth grade), the following soloists achieved a Gold rating: Kay Bennett, flute; Sarah Christman, flute; Andrew McElhaney, tenor saxophone; Kaylie Killian, trumpet; Daniel Zahm, trumpet; and Elizabeth Reed, baritone.
The band students are under direction of Doug McElhaney.