AHS Solo Ensemble Contest 2022
The Ames High School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Departments participated in the Ames Solo Ensemble Contest on Saturday, March 5 at Ames High School. A special commendation to each student who prepared music for the contest and who improved their own personal performance skills. The following students/groups received Division I (Superior), Division II (Excellent), and Division III (Good) ratings. No Division IV or V ratings were earned.
Division I (Superior) Ratings
- Bb Clarinet Solo: Steven Huang, Josie Mowrer, Jerry Han, Jacob Xing, Karina Scott, Hannah Song, Kai Johnson, Carissa Andorf
- Alto Sax Solo: Nathan Poag, Max Kovalenko, Bowen Flemming, Brandon Vorst, Hailey Sibbel
- Horn Solo: Kailyn Thompson, Anleah Walker
- Trombone Solo: Elias Thompson
- Bass Trombone Solo: Alex Buttermore
- Euphonium Solo: Daniel Brumm
- Marimba Solo: Sawyer Chopskie, Lucy Read, Helen Mao
- Xylophone Solo: Zeke DeBoest
- Snare Solo: Ava Chopskie
- Tenor Solo: Eliza Loecke
- Vocal Solo: Mizzan Dollisso, Julia Divine, Preksha Sarda, Abigail Thompson
- Flute Duet: Jenny Park / Kritika Sharma
- Clarinet Quintet: Jerry Han, Jacob Xing, Carissa Andorf, Kai Johnson, Hannah Song
- Saxophone Quartet: Bowen Flemming, Nathan Poag, David Kaminski, Elio Vatori
- Mixed Instrument Ensemble: Will Geisler, Max Kovalenko, Zeke DeBoest, Daniel Brumm
- Clarinet Choir: Carissa Andorf, Bryanna Bryne, Jerry Han, Steven Huang, Kai Johnson, Josie Mowrer, Hannah Song, Jacob Xing
- Vocal Duet: Julia Divine / Olivia Reed
- Violin Quartet – Mengze Li, Addy O’Neal, Jiwen Li, Sarah Park
- String Trio – Bianca Garciano, Harrison Orngard, Grace Wu
- Violin Quartet – Bianca Garciano, Shreya Srinath, Nadia Kobayashi, Amaya Dassanayake
- Bass Solo – Miles Peterson
Division II (Excellent) Ratings
- Flute Solo: Sophia Cordoba, Lauren Risdal
- Clarinet Solo: Bryanna Byrne, Abby Thompson
- Alto Sax Solo: James Xing, Elio Vatori
- Trombone Solo: Will Williams
- Tuba Solo: Hannah Sulc
- Marimba Duet: Olli Guernsey / Helen Mao
- Vocal Solo: Jada Britten, Clara Fields, Jason Vernon, Andrew Besch, Natalie Long, Zoe Farrar, Nyadio Chan, Wenjun Liu
- Vocal Duet: Madie Fischer / Adde Stegemöller, Madie Fischer / Adde Stegemöller
- Chorale Tenor Bass Ensemble
- String Duet: Payton Stewart & Lindy Green
Division III (Good) Ratings
- Vocal Solo: Caleb Helgerson
Comments Only
- Vocal Duet: Torin Chinery / Annika Kent