Watson earns place in Arkansas All Star Band

Lensey Watson
Lensey Watson

— Lensey Watson, a junior at Decatur High School, earned a spot on the 2011 Arkansas All Star Honor Band.

Watson placed ninth out of 40 auditioning flute players during the Feb. 22 auditions at Riverview High School in Searcy, according to band teacher Kristin Wages. The band includes a total of 15 flutes, she said.

Watson will participate in a clinic and concert with the band in Atkins High School on April 1 and 2.This year’s clinician and conductoris Richard Saucedo from Carmel, Ind.

Saucedo is currently the director of bands and performing arts department chairman at Carmel High School, according to www.dynamicmarching.com. Under his direction, Carmelbands have receivednumerous state and national honors in the areas of concert, jazz and marching, the Web site states.

“I’m very proud of Lenseyand her accomplishments in band,” Wages said.

“This is another great opportunity for her to learn from a wonderful music educator (Saucedo), meet new people and learn some great band pieces.

"She is a great role model in our band, andI wish the best for her and her future musical endeavors,” she said.

School News, Pages 11 on 03/30/2011