Kearney Junior High School and Kearney High School had a combined 31 students earn honors during recent All-District Band auditions. Students recorded and submitted their audition material during the first week of November and judging wrapped up this week.

*Photo courtesy Kearney School District*

Those selected to a performing spot will take part in the All-District Band Clinic and Concert on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Platte County High School. Members of the High School Honor Band earned the right to audition for the Missouri All-State Band. Those auditions take place live on Dec. 4 at Hickman High School in Columbia.

The KJHS musicians are led by Band teacher Jamie Heil. The KHS musicians are led by Ms. Heil, Band teacher Chris Heil, and Marching and Concert Band teacher Heidi Dodd.

"Our band students demonstrated that they've got the talent and commitment to be among the best in the district and state. They earned that distinction," Mr. Heil said. "We're proud of the effort they put in under some pretty tough circumstances. These results speak for themselves."

Middle School All-District Band

· Jane Martens – Flute 1

· Zoe Wells – Bassoon 1

· Kaycee Springer – Oboe 2

· Ethan Shoemaker – Baritone 2

· Hailey Robertson – Flute 4

· Kenna Chenoweth – B-flat Clarinet 4

· Haylee Miller – Flute 5

· Daisy Burnam – B-flat Clarinet 5

· Kelsey Pratt – Trombone 6

· Charity Smith – B-flat Clarinet 8

· Malarie Sheley – Flute 11