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Sundling Band Earns Superior Rating At Jazz Festival

On Saturday, January 21, Walter R. Sundling Junior High's jazz band participated in the 35th Annual Northshore Jazz Festival at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview.

On Saturday, January 21, Walter R. Sundling Junior High’s jazz band participated in the 35th Annual Northshore Jazz Festival at Glenbrook South High School in Glenview.

The WRS Jazz Band was awarded a superior rating and tied for third place out of the 15 participating bands.

Also, Nate Carlson, an eighth-grade trombone player, was awarded an outstanding soloist award at the festival.

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Congratulations to the following members of the WRS Jazz Band for this outstanding achievement:

 

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Trumpet

  • Jason Buis
  • Matthew Mayer
  • Drake Roberts
  • Elias Volny

 

Trombone

  • Patrick Brand
  • Nate Carlson
  • Shayna Rosenberg
  • Adam Smith

 

Alto Saxophone

  • Janet Kim
  • Claire Stevens

 

Tenor Saxophone

  • Tristan Osterhues
  • Kenny Semelsberger

 

Baritone Saxophone

  • Julia Clarke

 

Electric Guitar

  • Leah Fallon

 

Bass Guitar

  • Charlie Kaye

 

Piano

  • Ryan Jannak-Huang

 

Drum Set

  • Michael Hilmer
  • Braden Kobeski

 

Auxiliary Percussion

  • Scott McCoppin
  • Yugan Sakthi

 

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