Polson bands rock music fest

KALISPELL — Polson students turned in some inspiring instrumental performances at the District Music Festival at Flathead and Glacier high schools April 12-14 in Kalispell.

“We had some great adjudicators who worked very well with PHS Band students,” PHS Band teacher Richard Sawyer said. “I’d also like to thank our wonderful accompanists: Gay Cochrane, Heather Merganthaler, Kelsey Koberg, Beth Rowley, Karin Heggen, Katrina Rausch and Jaime Young.”

Superior Performance: Polson High School Symphonic Band

Superior Sight-Reading: Polson High School Symphonic Band

Excellent Performance: Polson High School Concert Band

Excellent Sight-Reading: Polson High School Concert Band

Superior Band Ensembles

PHS Flute Choir: Alisha Jore, Delaney Kohler, Niche McLure, Jordynn Mays (Alto Flute), Makenna Sampson, Selah Waldron

PHS Clarinet Choir: Trevor Basler (Clarinet), Cosmo Garza (Contra-Alto Clarinet), Breanna Harrison (Clarinet), Linnea Madsen (Clarinet), Austin Martinez (Contra-Bass Clarinet), MaKenzie Wegner (Alto Clarinet), Jaime Young (Bass Clarinet)

PHS Saxophone Quartet: Quinn Harlan (Baritone Saxophone), Kelsey Koberg (Alto Saxophone), Brynn Rowley (Alto Saxophone), Jaime Young (Tenor Saxophone)

PHS Saxophone Quintet: Kylie Koberg (Alto Saxophone), Austin Martinez (Tenor Saxophone), Thomas Mercer (Alto Saxophone), Taylor Rost (Alto Saxophone), Damon Whealon (Baritone Saxophone)

PHS Flute Trio: Delaney Kohler, Jordynn Mays, Niche McLure

PHS Mallet Ensemble: Sarah Howell, Linnea Madsen, Kendra Poole, Selah Waldron

PHS Flute Duet: Jordynn Mays, Niche McLure

Percussion Duet: Eric Gerrity (Bass Drum), Logan Nutzman (Snare Drum)

Superior Band Solos

Kylie Koberg (Alto Saxophone)

Delaney Kohler (Piccolo)

Jordynn Mays (Flute)

Brynn Rowley (Alto Saxophone)

Jaime Young (Clarinet)

Excellent Band Ensemble

PHS Trumpet Trio: Jimmy Bjorge, Brian Jore, Kristen Young

Excellent Band Solo

Peregrine Frissell (Trombone)

Damon Whealon (Baritone Saxophone)

Jaime Young (Piano)