Nineteen Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts students were selected as members of the Region 2 All-Region Band recently.
Among the students who received recognition were nine selected for first band while 10 earned second band honors. Two students were also selected as alternates for all-region. Seven of the students qualified to participate in the upcoming all-state auditions.
Students who were recognized included:
- Shea Stabila, flute, first band, first chair, all-state qualifier;
- Miranda Lee, flute, second band, second chair;
- Emily Xiong, clarinet, first band, 16th chair, all-state qualifier;
- Faith Wesley, clarinet, first band, 21st chair;
- Matthew Carter, clarinet, 1st band, 24th chair;
- Gage Carr, clarinet, 2nd band ,11th chair;
- James Mathis, alto saxophone, 2nd band, 3rd chair;
- Zeke Summers, tenor saxophone, 2nd band, 1st chair;
- Saylor Ross, trumpet, 2nd band, 12th chair;
- Alex Back, Horn in F, 1st band, 2nd chair, all-state qualifier;
- Padraigh Easley, horn in F, 2nd band, 5th chair;
- Quinn Corp, trombone, 1st band, 7th chair, all-state qualifier;
- Nathan Grady, trombone, 2nd band, 2nd chair;
- Claira Hartig, trombone, 2nd band, 3rd chair;
- Alex Caldwell, trombone, 2nd band, 7th chair;
- Jena Brown, euphonium, 1st band, 4th chair, all-state qualifier;
- Landon Samples, tuba, 1st band, 1st chair, all-state qualifier;
- Grace Adams, string bass, 1st band, 1st chair, all-state qualifier;
- Elizabeth Show, percussion, 2nd band, 7th chair;
- Quade Martin, baritone saxophone, 1st alternate; and
- Cora Breshears, horn in F, 2nd alternate.
The All-Region Clinic was held Jan. 27. All-State Band auditions will be held Feb. 3 in Russellville.