Saline Middle School Students Aben, Allmand Make All-State Band

Saline Middle School students Augustus Aben and Christopher Allmand were named to the MSBOA All-State Band.

Aben plays the trombone and Allmand plays the clarinet.

Rebekah Allmand, band director at the middle school, said more than 1,800 middle school students registered for the all-state audition. Just 100 students were selected for all-state band. In auditions held across the state, students performed scales, required etudes and sightreading. Adjudicators selected the top auditions to be part of the 2024 MSBOA All-State Middle School Band or Orchestra.

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