Leopard Band Students Advance to State Solo and Ensemble Contest

This week at Smithville High School, 46 members of the Mighty Leopard Band performed at UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest, and 31 advanced to UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest.

UIL State Solo & Ensemble Contest takes place Memorial Day Weekend. The following students earned a Division 1 medal. An asterisk (*) denotes they are advancing to State.

Class 1 Soloists:

Jill Newton, Saxophone Jose Estrada, Trumpet* Westin Smith, Euphonium* Vanessa Adams, Marimba Trey Dalton, Marimba* Josh Little, Marimba* Marissa Muras, Marimba Gabriel Vega, Marimba* Juan Zuniga, Marimba*

Class 3 Soloists:

Gavin Cook, Marimba Slade Jacemenek, Piano

Class 1 Ensembles: Woodwind Quartet: Hailee Martinez, Flute* Autumn Wolf, Oboe* Chloe Coufal, Clarinet* Devin Cooper, Bassoon*

Clarinet Quartet: Jessica Torres* Hannah Holman* Anthony Anzaldua* Oswaldo Castaneda*

Saxophone Quartet:

Dominick Smith, Alto Sax* Jill Newton, Alto Sax* Jackson Bennett, Tenor Sax* Ray Moore, Baritone Sax*

Brass Sextet:

Jose Estrada, Trumpet* Jonathan Delgadillo, Trumpet* Meadow Taylor-Marklin, Horn* Ricardo Ramirez, Trombone* Westin Smith, Euphonium* Brazos Vick, Tuba*

Brass Quintet 1:

Edgar Monjares, Trumpet* KJ Karstedt, Trumpet* Meadow Taylor-Marklin, Horn* Layne Huenefeld, Trombone* Rebekah Valencia, Tuba*

Brass Quintet 2:

Gerardo Gomez, Trumpet* Alejandro Ramirez, Trumpet* Matthew Vecera, Horn* Aiden Johnson, Trombone* Jacob Bridgefarmer, Tuba*