The Fairfax Pride band received outstanding ratings (II) from all three judges for their performance and received an exemplary (I) rating in sight reading in the MSHSAA Music Festival (Large Group Band) April 1 at Platte City, Missouri. Band director Debra Wyatt commented, “This was the first time at this event for this group and I’m super proud of all of them!” Pictured are, from left to right: first row – Lexi Brown, Chloe Vernon, Anna Ohlensehlen, and Amelia Larson; second row – Cowen O’Riley, Connor Miller, and Austin Helfers; third row – Johnny Pickard, Joaquin Hill, Erin Eyman, and Kendall Kingery; and fourth row – Trent Frohn, Chase Gayler, Kenneth Kirkpatrick, Clayton Vernon, and Luke Swinehart. Mason Kingery and KayDee Duering are not pictured. (Submitted photo)
The Rock Port High School music students competed in the MSHSAA Music Festival (Large Group Band) Monday, April 1, in Platte City. The Rock Port Concert Band received an outstanding (II) rating and an exemplary (I) rating in sight reading! Band director Abby Palmer remarked, “That is greatness! I’m so proud of them for the way they performed and carried themselves! Thanks to all of the families and community members who came to watch their performance. It was amazing!” Pictured are, from left to right: front row – Mya Welch, Claire Miller, Sophia Storm, Amelia Mason, Eliza Mason, Audrey Dougherty, Arianna Shimmel, Lilly Pankau, Kennedi Seiter, Alisha Lomax, and Logan Kish; and back row – Lily Wilroy, Anden Cohn, Cooper Daugherty, Jaymes Herron, Levi Lucas, Wyatt Huntley, Brandon Athen, Ryan Lucas, Alex Schuster, and Brentyn Herron. (Submitted photos)
Rock Port also had musicians compete in the MSHSAA District Solo and Small Ensemble Music Festival March 16. Those participating included, from left to right: front row – Sophia Storm, Claire Miller, and Audrey Dougherty; and back row – Arianna Shimmel, Lily Wilroy, Mya Welch, Jaymes Herron, Brandon Athen, Ryan Lucas, Alex Schuster, Logan Kish, and Brentyn Herron. Not pictured are Hadleigh Jones and Lexi Stanton. (Their individual ratings were published in the March 21, 2024, edition of the Atchison County Mail, but there was no group photo.)
