From Friday May 1st to Saturday May 2nd, six of our GCHS musicians participated in the annual Glenville State University Honor Band Festival. Participants in the Concert Band were Marelly Medrano (1st chair clarinet), Catelynn Parsons (1st chair oboe), and Ellaina Rogers (8th chair clarinet). In the first-ever GSU Honors Jazz Ensemble, we had Maria Mincey who placed 5th chair trumpet! And lastly- in the first-ever Honors Percussion Ensemble, we had Clark Kirk who placed 3rd chair and Georgia Carpenter who placed 13th chair! These students represented our school/county with excellence and pride. We're very proud of all their accomplishments and cannot wait to see how they will fare during next year's honor band season.
"It's so special to bring students to my alma mater's honors festival every year," Mrs. "K" Buckley says. "Participating in these when I was a high school student as well as a college student was integral to my education experience and gave me an opportunity to become a better musician. I love bringing students to these events because not only do they become better musicians, but they also make wonderful memories that last for a lifetime."
Marelly Medrano also was invited to play with the official GSU Concert Band! This is a prestigious honor and a testament to her abilities as a musician. This concert was held on Friday May 1st! Congratulations to Marelly!