2023 HPS District Music Festival Results

Capital High School Orchestra

The CHS Beginning/Intermediate Orchestra received Superior ratings from both adjudicators on their prepared pieces, and a Superior rating on their sight-reading.

The CHS Advanced Orchestra received Superior ratings from both adjudicators, including a perfect score on their prepared pieces, and a Superior rating on their sight reading.

Superior (1)

The following students received Superior Ratings (1) in Solo & Ensemble, qualifying for the State Music Festival:

Lindsay Abelin – Viola Solo

Kayle Andriolo – Cello Solo

Keiran Boyle – Violin Solo, Violin Duet

Hollis Elliott – Cello Solo, Violin/Cello Duet

Maren Elliott – Violin Solo, Violin/Cello Duet

Blake Erickson – Cello Solo

Spencer Frandsen – Violin Duet

Makenzie Grotbo – Violin Solo, Violin Duet, Violin/Cello Duet

Adrianna Helfrich – Violin Solo

Luna Hernandez – Violin Solo

Vivian James – Violin Solo

Grace Mattern – Violin Solo

Matty Meldrum – Bass Solo

Theresa Randash – Violin Duet

Fox Rowland – Cello Solo

Charlie Snellman – Cello Solo, Violin/Cello Duet

Alice Townsend – Cello Solo

Adeline Walters – Viola Solo

Excellent (2)

The following students received Excellent (2) ratings:

Megan Abelin – Cello Solo

Hosnya Ayidomihou – Violin Solo, String Trio

Nate Beckius – Viola Solo

Maralee Cloninger – Viola Solo

Will Flemings – Viola Solo

Spencer Frandsen – Violin Solo

Lincoln Fredrickson – Viola Solo

Tessa Gleason – Cello Solo

Maximus Greil – Viola Solo

Helena High School Orchestra

The HHS Intermediate Orchestra received Superior ratings from both adjudicators on their prepared pieces, along with a perfect score on their sight reading.

Superior (1)

The following students received Superior Ratings (1) in Solo & Ensemble, qualifying for the State Music Festival:

Aine Cleary – Cello Solo

Freya Elias – Cello Solo

Clara Harmon – Cello Solo, Cello/Piano Duet

Caili Lowney – Violin Solo

Owen McDaniel – Violin Solo

Bryn Hinckley – Cello/Piano Duet

Excellent (2)

Zadie Bywater – Cello Solo

Maxwell Duelfer – Cello Solo

Miluse Kalanick – Cello Solo

Capital High Band

The Capital High Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Freshman Band, Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble received Superior ratings.

Β Superior (1)

Β The following students received Superior ratings in Solo & Small Ensemble, qualifying for the State Music Festival:

Dylan Hetley

Carter Hoffman

Dawson Petersen

Owen Wardisiani

Brandon Warren

Thomas Byron

Carter Slead

Marybelle Osborne

Hazel Helseth

Zoe Schneider

Levi Davidson

Connor Bushnell

Landyn Lubick

Meika Arensmeyer

Mahana Mobley

Excellent (2)

John Goodwin piano solo

John Goodwin percussion solo

Lydia Slead

Helena High Band

The Helena High Symphonic Band and Freshman Band both received Superior (1)

ratings for large ensembles.

Superior (1)

The following students received Superior ratings in Solo & Small Ensemble, qualifying for the State Music Festival:

Ben Bingham – Bengal Brass Choir, Trumpet Duet

Ryan Burke – Jazz Band, Symphonic Saxophone Trio

Ellie Clancy – Percussion Ensemble

Hayden Comstock – Freshman Saxophone Trio

Jude Connor – Jazz Band, Symphonic Saxophone Trio

Emily Davidson – Bengal Clarinet Choir

Madeline Delaney – Bengal Clarinet Choir, Jazz Band, Woodwind Quintet, Clarinet Duet

Nora Dwyer – Bengal Clarinet Choir

Sadie Goetz – Freshman Saxophone Trio

Ethan Gonzalez – Jazz Band

Garrett Hinderman – Jazz band, Percussion Ensemble

Bryn Hinkley – Bengal Brass Choir, Cello/Piano Duet

Joanna Johnson – Bengal Woodwind Quintet

Kate Lee – Bengal Brass Choir

Rachel Lewis – Percussion Ensemble

Andrew Madsen – Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band

Caleb Madsen – Percussion Ensemble

Ryan Maus – Bengal Brass Choir, Trumpet Duet

Elliot McCann – Jazz Band, Bengal Brass Choir

Payton McKeever – Bengal Clarinet Choir, Bengal Woodwind Quintet, Clarinet Duet

Finn Morrison – Percussion Ensemble

Kai Moser – Bengal Brass Choir

Carson Payne – Bengal Brass Choir, Jazz Band, Bengal Woodwind Quintet

Shane Ries – Bengal Brass Choir

Avery Sanders – Piano Solo, Jazz Band, Symphonic Saxophone Trio

Lindsay Snarr – Jazz Band, Percussion Ensemble

Jeremiah Snezek – Bengal Brass Choir

Jenna Verlanic – Bengal Clarinet Choir

Jeri Wilkerson – Jazz Band, Bengal Woodwind Quintet

Hallie Winward – Freshman Symphonic Saxophone Trio

Excellent (2)

The following students received Excellent ratings in Solo & Small Ensemble:

Andrew Madsen – Snare Solo, Percussion Quartet

Lindsay Snarr – Percussion Quartet, Piano Solo

Ellie Clancy – Percussion Quartet

Caleb Madsen – Percussion Quartet

Garrett Hinderman – Snare Solo

Finn Morrison – Snare Solo

Kate Lee – Piano Solo

Jeri Wilkerson – Piano Solo

Carson Payne – Piano Solo

Rachel Lewis – Piano Solo

Capital High Choir

The Capital High Saturday’s Children Choir and the Jubilettes Choir received Superior ratings.

The Capital High Treble Choir and Tenor-Bass Choirs received Excellent ratings.

The following students received Superior ratings, qualifying for the State Music Festival:

Superior (1)

Isabel Beasley

Leolaga Brown

Anna Drake

Jayden Dupler

Destiny Dvorak

Hollis Elliot

Al Ellis

Erika Foot

Abi Hansen

Eleora Heisel

Adrianna Helfrich

Zach Heller

Mahana Mobley

Jazmine Mudget

Grace Nicholson

Sammie Smith

Bailee Ulsher

Valentina Vik

Pin Williams

Excellent (2)

Eleora Heisel

Bailee Ulsher

Grace Nicholson

Hollis Elliot

Elena Shuber

Stella Moritz

Jayden Dupler

Ashlyn Grasmick

Liz De La Rosa

Mahana Mobley

Olivia Anderson

Helena High Choir

The Helena High Philharmonic Choir, Starlighters Choir, and Ambiance Choir all received Superior (1)

ratings for large ensembles.

Superior (1)

The following students received Superior ratings in Solo & Small Ensemble and are headed to the State Music Festival:

Lyla Ackerman – Vocal Solo

Alessia Biancheri – Vocal Solo

Bella Brewer – Vocal Solo

Robin Bryce – Vocal Solo

Allison Christensen – Vocal Solo

Aaron French – Vocal Solo

Serianna Kron – Vocal Duet

Milo Merrill – Vocal Duet

Adeke Schaff – Vocal Solo

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