GENTRY — The Gentry High School Band had a successful marching and concert season during the 2016-2017 school year, with the following contests and awards.
Marching Band Contests
The Gentry "Pioneer Pride" Marching Band performed the marching show, "Things That Go Bump In The Night," and competed in the following marching band contests:
Blackhawk Invitational Marching Contest: First Place Class A as well as best drum major, color guard and drumline in Class A
War Eagle Classic: First Place Class A, as well as best drum major, color guard, drumline and marching in Class A.
ASBOA (Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association) Region VI Marching Assessment: Superior rating and qualified to compete at the State Marching Contest.
Concert Season Achievements
The Gentry Wind Ensemble prepared the following selections for the ASBOA Region VI Concert Assessment: "Armory" by Randall Standridge, "More Games!" by Barry Kopetz and "Marche Diabolique" by Brian Balmages.
ASBOA Region VI Concert Assessment: the Gentry Wind Ensemble received Superior ratings from all three judges on prepared music. The wind ensemble also received a Superior rating in sight reading
Sweepstakes Award
The Gentry Band earned a Sweepstakes Award this school year. The last time the band earned this award was the 2008-2009 school year. Criteria for this exclusive award is for a band to receive a Superior rating at the ASBOA Marching Assessment (October), a Superior rating at the ASBOA Concert Assessment held in March, and a Superior rating in sight reading (completed at Concert Assessment).
Honor Wind Ensemble Selection
The Gentry Wind Ensemble was also selected as an Honor Ensemble to perform at the Arkansas All-State Music Convention, to be held in Hot Springs, February, 2018. All "AAA" bands who received Superior ratings at Concert Assessment were invited to submit recordings to be evaluated by three out-of-state adjudicators. The Gentry Wind Ensemble was chosen as the ASBOA "AAA" Honor Ensemble.
Individual Student Achievement
ASBOA Region VI Jazz Honor Band --
JH Jazz band: Jaden Lothes - 2nd Chair Trumpet; Jacob Skaggs - 6th Chair Trumpet.
HS Jazz Band: Parker McCollum - 2nd Chair Trombone (All-State Audition Qualifier)
ASBOA Region VI All Region Honor Bands --
JH First Band: Jaden Lothes - 9th Chair Trumpet; Holden Wills - 1st Chair Euphonium; Josh Harris - 1st Chair Tuba.
JH 2nd Band: Autumn Broglen - 1st Chair Oboe; Martha Smith-Gomez - 4th Chair Oboe;
Jacob Skaggs - 3rd Chair Horn
HS First Band: Parker McCollum - 3rd Chair Trombone (All- State Audition Qualifier);
Vince Rajsombath - 5th Chair Trombone (All-State Audition Qualifier)
HS 2nd Band: Cha Chi Vang - 7th Chair Flute; Jacob Long - 2nd Chair Bassoon
ASBA All Star Honor Band -- Cha Chi Vang - 7th Chair Flute; Jacob Long - 1st Chair Bassoon; Amanda Smith - 7th Chair Trumpet; Parker McCollum - 1st Chair Trombone; Vince Rajsombath - 2nd Chair Trombone; Andrew Reynoso - 10th Chair Percussion
ASBOA Region VI Solo and Ensemble:
JH First Division Superior Ratings: Cora Bass, Charity Diaz, Dylan Her, Emily Jesson, Georgia Lashley, Ashaley Lor, Darien Lor, Megan McCollum, Zongca Moua, Josie Newsom, Sydnee Parks, Will Pyburn, Carson Reid, Edlin Reyes, Christian Reynoso, Martha Smith-Gomez, Iuaiyou Vang, Nathan Vang
JH Second Division Excellent Ratings: Audra Fisher, Erin Her, Garrison Jackson, Bailey Lemke, Christian Reynoso, Keelan Smartt, Iuaiyou Vang
HS First Division Superior Ratings: Destiny Bolles, Autumn Broglen, Garrett Brown, Dyan Cedotal, Josh Harris, Jaden Lothes, Parker McCollum, Jacob Skaggs, Amanda Smith, Cha Chi Vang, Holden Wills, Paige Wood
Second Division Excellent Ratings: Destiny Bolles, Brian Davis, Max Eckart, Vince Rajsombath, tim Swearingen, Autumn Veile
State Qualifiers: Destiny Bolles, Autumn Broglen, Josh Harris, Jacob Long, Courtney McCollum, Parker McCollum, Vince Rajsombath, Cha Chi Vang
First Division Superior Solos: 18
Second Division Excellent Solos: 7
First Division Superior Ensembles: 8
Second Division Excellent Ensembles: 3
ASBOA State Solo & Ensemble:
First Division Superior Rating Solos: Parker McCollum - Trombone, Cha Chi Vang - Flute
First Division Superior Rating Ensembles: Low Brass trio (Josh Harris, Parker McCollum, Vince Rajsombath)
Woodwind Quintet (Destiny Bolles, Autumn Broglen, Jacob Long, Courtney McCollum, Cha Chi Vang)
Members of the Gentry High School Band were Katelyn Brinkley, Cha Chi Vang, Bailey Harrington, Autumn Veile, Natalee Easley, Falyn Cordeiro, Max Eckart, Paige Wood, Jacob Long, Chisum Philpott, Garrett Brown, Richard Calico, Dylan Cedotal, Katlyn Adams, Dallas Brigance, Amanda Smith, Jacob Skaggs, Courtney McCollum, Parker McCollum, Brian Davis, Vince Rajsombath, Holden Wills, Joshua Harris, Andrew Reynoso, Christian Davis, Adam Lee, Destiny Bolles, Autumn Broglen, Thomas King, Fiona Long, Jaden Lothes and Wyatt Philpott.
General News on 05/17/2017