SCIBA 8th Grade Honor Band-Southview
SCIBA 2021 Top Left to Right: Abby Stratton, Lauren Jackson, Ava Sesker Middle Left to Right: Audrey Freese, Nicholas Robie, Brynne Bellaire Bottom Left to Right: Elijah Feldhans, Ingrid Dietrich, Carter Ross
All Iowa Musicians 2021: Top Left to Right: Nicholas Robie- Euphonium- 1st Chair District HB- All-Iowa Member, Ingrid Dietrich- French Horn- 1st chair District HB- All-Iowa Member Bottom Left to Right: Lauren Jackson- Trombone- 2nd Chair District HB- All-Iowa Member, Audrey Freese- Bassoon- 2nd chair District HB- All Iowa Alternate
In early January, the Southview music department had 10 eighth grade band students, the maximum number of student auditions per building, audition for spots in the South Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (SCIBA) District Honor Band. These auditions required all auditioning students to play 8 major scales, their full-range chromatic scale, and two short difficult pieces. Of the 10 students who auditioned, Southview had 9 selected for the two 8th grade district honor bands. The Blue band, which is comprised of the top 8th grade students who auditioned, and the White band, which is comprised of 8th grade auditions and top nominated 7th grade students. Additionally, we had 3 students and 1 alternate student recognized as All-Iowa 8th Grade Honor Band members, representing not only the top of their section at the district level, but also recognized as among the top 8th grade musicians on their instrument in the state of Iowa.
Blue Band Accepted
Ava Sesker- clarinet
Brynne Bellaire- clarinet
Audrey Freese- bassoon ****All Iowa 8th Grade alternate
Abby Stratton- trumpet
Ingrid Dietrich- French horn****All Iowa 8th Grade Member
Lauren Jackson- trombone****All Iowa 8th Grade Member
Nicholas Robie- euphonium (baritone) *****All Iowa 8th Grade Member
White Band Accepted
Carter Ross- alto sax
Eli Feldhans- percussion
We are proud of everyone who auditioned and are excited to see what all the future holds for our young musicians!