NOTE-WORTHY ACHIEVEMENTSCongratulations to the Clinton Middle School and Clinton High School band students below who recently received some exciting news!
The following six CMS students were selected to perform in the West Central Junior High Honor Band. They will travel to Sedalia on December 9th and perform with over 100 musicians in each band from around the district. (Picture 1: 8th graders-Bryce Fritchey, Jace Luttrell, and Wyatt Scoles) (Picture 2: 7th graders-Ethan Lutjen, Andrew Harp, Matthew McCoy)
A big congratulations also goes to the outstanding Clinton High School Band students below who auditioned and were selected to be a part of one of the West Central MMEA District ensembles. There are 11 music districts in the state of Missouri and the West Central District consists of around 35 schools. Over 450 students auditioned for one of the bands and four students from Clinton made a spot! (Picture 3: left to right, Sam Baughman -1st Alternate Jazz Drum Set, Allie Vandenberg – 9th Chair Clarinet Honorable Mention Band, Savannah Lee – 8th Chair Flute Honorable Mention Band, and Alex Markham – 1st Chair Horn Honorable Mention Band)
Because of Sam’s ranking, he also gets the opportunity to audition for the State Jazz Band in December!
Great job to all of these students. Students are taught by Pat Miles and Katie Klinksick
