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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
-Story Submitted by Community Consolidated School District 15