Hamilton High School music students participated March 8 in the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) District Solo and Ensemble Music Festival held at Hamilton High School. Hamilton band qualified 21 events for the state music festival.
Students entered as individual soloists, part of an ensemble or both. A WSMA judge rated them on a 1-5 system, with 1 being the highest. Students who performed music from the Class A list were eligible to receive a 1* rating denoting that they will advance to the state music festival April 27 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
The following band students received a 1* rating and the right to compete at the state music festival:
- HHS Jazz Ensemble 1: Vincent Franck, Sania Desai, Zara Sagna, Scott Wenzel, James Konkol, Zoe Boschek, Divya Senthil, Carter Zieger, Elena Wright, Logan Savatski, Owen Walker, Adam Schmid, Davi Facchini, Charles Morris, Aiden Elia, Elijah Karnthaler, Josiah Bender and Robert Cesario
- Woodwind Choir: Allie Kabara, Mia Wilhelm, Grace Xue, Aaralyn Rowe, Charlotte Anderson, Sophia Herbst, Zara Sagna, Jack McCord, Evan Rosenau, Owen Hopper, Zoe Boschek, Elana Reyes and Scott Wenzel
- Saxophone Choir: Scott Wenzel, Zara Sagna, Nicholas Petrie, Jack McCord, Allie Kabara, Evan Rosenau, James Konkol and Zoe Boschek
- Brass Choir: Elena Wright, Logan Savatski, Owen Walker, Adam Schmid, Megan Draheim, Lucia Daniel, Davi Facchini, Chinmayi Swaminathan, Kirsten McMillan, Elijah Karnthaler, Ethan Payne, Vincent Franck, Mollie Westfahl, Carter Zieger, Jamie Akins and Josiah Bender
- Flute Solo: Elena Wright, Prasunaa Priya Kalyanaraman, Allie Kabara
- Clarinet Solo: Grace Zue, Aaralyn Rowe
- Soprano Saxophone Solo: Scott Wenzel
- Alto Saxophone Solo: Jack McCord, Sania Desai
- Tenor Saxophone Solo: Evan Rosenau, Scott Wenzel, James Konkol
- Saxophone Duet: Evan Rosenau and James Konkol
- Trumpet Solo: Elena Wright, Chinmayi Swaminathan, Lucia Daniel
- Euphonium Solo: Mollie Westfahl
- Brass Quintet: Logan Savatski, Davi Facchini, Elijah Karnthaler, Carter Zieger and Josiah Bender
Class A events – rated 1:
- Jazz Combo: Elena Wright, Vincent Franck, James Konkol, Divya Senthil, Logan Savatski, Elijah Karnthaler and Josiah Bender
- Alto Saxophone Solo: Patrick Wang
- Trumpet Solo: Owen Walker, Logan Savatski, Ethan Rotolo
Class A events – rated 2:
- Flute Solo: Mia Wilhelm
- Alto Saxophone Solo: Gavin Patterson, Zoe Boschek
- Tenor Saxophone Solo: Barin Afolayan
- Trumpet Solo: Adam Schmid
- F Horn Solo: Ethan Payne
- F Horn Duet: Vincent Franck and Megan Draheim
- Trombone Duet: Divya Senthil and Carter Zieger
- Timpani Solo: Lauren Houts
- Drum Set Solo: Robert Cesario
Class B events – rated 1:
Jazz Ensemble 2: Allie Kabara, Patrick Wang, Saanvi Nalla, Barin Afolayan, Evan Wagner, Jamie Akins, Carter Zieger, Ethan Rotolo, Lucia Daniel, Ethan Karnthaler, Vincent Franck, Logan Savatski, Leah Gonwa, Josh Borger, Cole Braman, Austin Mathews and Robert Cesario
Piccolo Solo: Mia Wilhelm
Clarinet Solo: Charlotte Anderson
Bass Clarinet Solo: Elana Reyes, Logan Monfre
Alto Saxophone Solo: Zara Sagna, Miriam Daniel
Trumpet Solo: Kirsten McMillan, Lincoln Stanley, Ryan Below, Alayna Pape
Snare Drum Solo: Elijah Tatreau
Drum Set Solo: Clayton Stanley
Timpani Solo: Matthew Vicenik
Percussion Duet: Nika Stacey and Aanya Ranasaria
Piano Solo: Zoe Boschek
Class B events – rated 2:
Oboe Solo: Evan Wagner, Emma Winter
Clarinet Solo: Sam Schmitt
Flute-Clarinet Duet: Alyvia Hernandez and Sienna Dierking
Miscellaneous Woodwind Trio: Prasunaa Priya Kalyanaraman, Maddie Gross and Evelyn Starrett
Alto Saxophone Solo: Nicholas Petrie
Baritone Saxophone Solo: Addison See, Bennett Rebarchik
Trombone Solo: Jamie Akins
Euphonium Solo: Braedon Nicholson
Snare Drum Solo: Dominic Zahn, Landrek Pearson
Timpani Solo: Levi Bender
Mallet Solo: Cole Braman
Class B event – received comment only:
Snare Drum Solo: William Hitzeman