Eleven Ronan and Polson students selected for All-Northwest
Grace Heiner, Mollie Sydnor, Gordon Stewart and Zander Becker were selected to participate in the All Northwest Choir.
Polson High's All-Northwest choir and band participants include Piper Hoxie, Adison Carlson, Aspen McKee, Peyton Devlin and Faith Combs (Alexandra Haynes missed the photo session). (Courtesy photo)
Ronan student Heidi Webster, who plays string bass, was selected for the All Northwest Orchestra.
Five Ronan High students and six Polson High students were selected for the prestigious All-Northwest bands, orchestras and choirs, which assemble in Bellevue, Wash., Feb. 17-18 to rehearse and perform under the direction of world-renowned conductors.
The All-Northwest musicians were among 3,000 students who auditioned to participate. Only 1,000 are selected for the annual event, which is credited with helping launch some well-known professional musicians, including Montana jazz trumpeter Allen Vizzutti, on their career paths.
Ronan High participants are: Heidi Webster, string bass, band; and choir members Zander Becker, bass 1, Gordon Stewart, tenor 1, and Grace Heiner and Mollie Sydnor, soprano 2.
Polson participants are: Aspen McKee, alto saxophone, band; and choir members Adison Carlson and Faith Combs, soprano 1; Piper Hoxie and Alexandra Haynes, soprano 2; and Peyton Devlin, bass 1.
