Three members of the La Porte High School bands have been selected to participate in the annual Indiana All-State Bands sponsored by the Indiana Bandmasters Association.
Brittany Bohling – clarinet, Madison Kutch – trumpet, Matthew Steck – horn, and Daniel Sager – trombone, will perform with the All State Band. Jessica Parker, trumpet, was selected as an alternate member. Each student earned this honor by participating in a highly competitive audition held early in January at nine centers across Indiana. Over seven hundred talented young musicians applied to audition.
One hundred seventy-five outstanding high school band members have been selected from 55 high schools for participation in this year’s festival. Dr. Scott Weiss, from the University of South Carolina, will direct the Indiana All-State Band. In addition to the regular Indiana All-State Band, there is a select Honor Band. Dr. John Lynch, from the University of Georgia, will direct the Indiana All-State Honor Band. The twenty-first concert band piece commissioned by the Indiana Bandmasters Association will be premiered by the All-State Honor Band. The work entitled “sevenfive” was composed by award winning composer Steven Bryant.
All band members will participate in a series of activities including seating auditions, sectionals, and full rehearsals from Friday, March 14 through Sunday, March 16. A grand finale concert will be presented to the public on Sunday, March 16, at 2:30 Pp.m. eastern time in the Elliott Hall of Music on the Purdue University West Lafayette campus. Mickey Stisher, Director of Music at La Porte High School, is the Past President of the Indiana Bandmasters Association.