Several Saline High School Band and Orchestra musicians received honors after participating in the MSBOA State Solo and Ensemble festivals recently.
Marianna Lempley, euphonium, Tirian Cooper, viola, and Quinton Riggs, French horn, were selected as Outstanding Soloists for the State of Michigan.
Neva Rognes, trumpet, and Quinton Riggs, French horn, were selected for the State Honors Brass Ensemble.
And Tirian Cooper, viola, was selected for the State Honors String Ensemble.
Several Saline students scored superior ratings on their proficiency exams, which include solo performance, memorized scales and sight reading.
The maximum score is 100. The following students earned superior ratings:
Bella Avila, Clarinet, 88
Ellis Buchanan, Trombone 88
Lauren Durant, Trumpet 87
Nancy Gage, Flute 94
Noah Heaton, Tenor Saxophone 85
Ray Jenkins, Percussion 89
Truman Johnson, Oboe 92
Yohei Kuroda, Tuba 93
Yohei Kuroda, Violin 93
Tirian Cooper, Viola 100
Marianna Lemley, Euphonium 86
Sarah Marcinkiewicz, Clarinet 86
Kennedy Orwig, Clarinet 94
Shepard Orwig, Alto Saxophone 95
Holly Peavler, English Horn 97
Quinton Riggs, French Horn 100
Neva Rognes, Trumpet 95
Marcus Stanish, Tuba 85
Henry Strozeski, Baritone Saxophone 85
Michael Talvitie, Tuba 85
Saline students also had 16 ensembles perform at the state festival. 12 earned "superior" ratings and the other four earned second-division "good" ratings.