Independence High School vocalists and instrumentalists performed extremely well on January 29 for the OMEA District 4 Solo and Ensemble Contest.
Class A (most technically challenging rank and is also judged the strictest)
Senior Ensemble (Maggie Panichi, Gabrielle Rodriguez, Bryanna LeRoy, Julia Deblock, Matthew Hébert, John Paul Musni, Dani Buyansky, Stephanie Laskowski, Callia Shumay, Alana Nowak, Ellie Polter, Casey Adams) - Excellent II
Callia Shumay - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Maggie Panichi - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Matthew Hébert - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Julia Deblock - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Matthew Hébert - Clarinet Solo - Superior I
John Paul Musni - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Dani Buyansky - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Class B
Gold Soprano Alto Ensemble (Tsambika Williams, Lucy Spencer, MaryAnne LeRoy, Brooke Coldsnow, Brooke Vollman, Tillie Averre, Kayla Newcomer, Avery Vilcheck) - Superior I
Matthew Dubitsky - Flute Solo - Superior I
Jack Ottaviano - Alto Saxophone Solo - Good III
Gianna Londrico - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Tillie Averre - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Xavier Shumay - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Brooke Vollman - Vocal Solo - Excellent II
Tommy Ksiazka - Marimba Solo - Superior I
Bryanna LeRoy - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Tevin Cullison - Tuba Solo - Good III
John Paul Musni - Marimba/Xylophone Solo - Excellent II
Class C
Lucy Spencer - Vocal Solo - Excellent II
White Soprano Alto Ensemble (Kylie Hanobik, Julia Jurkiewicz, Joanna Alrabady, Rylee Shepard, Alexandria Velez) - Excellent II
Tillie Averre - Trumpet Solo - Excellent II
Penny Averre - Vocal Solo - Superior I
William Stray - Trumpet Solo - Excellent II
Matthew Liepert - Euphonium Solo - Excellent II
Tatiana Randjelovic - Alto Saxophone Solo - Superior I
Robby Kalman - Vocal Solo - Superior I
Tenor Bass Ensemble (Jack Ottaviano, Matthew Hébert, Aaron Zambito, Robby Kalman, John Paul Musni, Xavier Shumay) - Superior I
Blue Soprano Alto Ensemble (Mary Biliunas, Mia Percaciante, Penny Averre, Sophie Polter, Marta Serediuk) - Superior I