Fifteen student musicians from Malad High School traveled to Grace for the annual District Music Solo and Ensemble Contest on Tuesday, March 11. At the conclusion of the competition, five Malad soloists and a treble ensemble comprised of six students received scores that qualified them to go to the State Competition. 

As explained by Foster Garrett, Malad High School music teacher, receiving a “superior” score at District Contest no longer automatically means the soloist or ensemble will go to State. The student or group must rank 1st or 2nd in their category in order to go to State.

Those placing 1st at the District Contest were Joe Willie with a tenor vocal solo, Bronson Garrett with a tenor saxophone solo, Tavin Barnes with a baritone saxophone solo, and a treble vocal ensemble comprised of Abigail Cox, Aubrey Palmer, Madilyn Shaw, Emree Hanks, Kayla Wilson, and Adilyn Schow. Placing 2nd were Serena Whipple with a euphonium solo and Mary Zabriskie with an alto saxophone solo.

Alternates, who will go to the State Competition if someone in their category drops out, were Hannah Zabriskie with a French horn solo, Kayla Wilson with an alto vocal solo, Natalie Webster with a soprano vocal solo, and Jaden Price with a baritone vocal solo. Nathan Briscoe received an “excellent” score for his baritone vocal solo.