Congratulations Dragon Band!
On February 6th, members of the Shelbyville Dragon Band competed in the UIL Region 21 Solo and Ensemble Contest held on the campus of SFASU. Numerous students earned first division medals which qualified them for the State Solo and Ensemble Contest held in May at Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, TX. This year was a record number of students to qualify for the state contest from the Dragon Band. The students earning first division medals are as follow:
Mixed Trio:
Rebecca Jones – Flute
Lindsey Holbrook - Flute
Max Fenton – Clarinet
Mixed Clarinet Quartet I:
Devenne Smith – Clarinet
Max Fenton – Clarinet
Jessica Hemphill – Clarinet
WyTavia Jones – Bass Clarinet
Mixed Clarinet Quartet II:
Madison Taylor – Clarinet
Lizbeth Bautista – Clarinet
Vivian Mendoza – Clarinet
Kaci Griffin – Bass Clarinet
Brass Sextet:
Mikel Carter –Trumpet
Ty Fox – Trumpet
Paige Shedd – French Horn
Hunter Berry – Trombone
Jabria Jenkins – Euphonium
Darren Shedd - Tuba
Earlier in the school year the Dragon Band had two Twirlers earn medals for solo. Those students were Daisy Cartwright and Jaycee Johnson. In total, 18 student qualified for the state contest. We are Dragon Proud!!
Band Director: Shaka Hawkins
Asst. Band Director: Melissa Morton