Several Michigan City Area Schools instrumental music students received medals at the Indiana State School Music Association District Solo and Ensemble Contest, which was held at Valparaiso High School on Saturday, January 26, 2013.
They include:
Michigan City High School:
Nicole Kindig – flute solo (gold)
Barker Middle School:
Sydney Kohn - trumpet solo (gold); Sydney Kohn - french horn solo (gold); River Richardson - trombone solo (gold); Eryn Sitar - oboe solo (gold); Alexis Turner - clarinet solo (gold); and Mireya Mota, Rachel Lawrenz, and April Lawrenz - clarinet trio (gold).
Elston Middle School:
Chizzell Crawford - french horn solo (bronze); Andy Eldridge - alto sax solo (gold); Dylan Gleason - snare drum solo (gold); Destiny Harvel - flute solo (gold); Kaelie Winebrenner - bass clarinet solo (gold); Darby Woolslayer - french horn solo (gold); Jacky Zheng - alto sax solo (gold); Cassie Mason, Sylvia Fitzpatrick, Kaitlyn Trewhitt, and Kaylee Trewhitt - wind quartet (gold); Hannah Moore, Gabbi German, Destiny Harvel, and Salina Diaz - mixed quartet (gold); Nyk Rucker, Alex Rice, and Aika Patejdl - brass trio (gold)
Krueger Middle School:
Adam Braniger- trombone solo (gold); Alysa Willis-Grater, Katelynn Rhodes, and Sara Vinson - woodwind trio (gold)