On March 1, fifty orchestra students from BHS, Central Middle School, and Madison Middle School competed at the OSSAA District Solo and Ensemble Contest in Claremore. Overall, the students earned twenty-nine Superior scores for individual solos and group ensembles and twelve Excellent scores for solos and group ensembles. Every BPS orchestra earned a superior rating at every contest they attended this year. Congratulations to these remarkable students!
Central Middle School superior ratings:
Evanjalyn Webster, cello
Jack Nelson, violin
Lishitha Kollati, violin
Tanvi Gupta, violin
Cora Miller, cello
String Trio; Emma Kuntz, Lishitha Kollati, Cora Miller
7th Grade String quartet: Sophie Miller, Lishitha Kollati, Paige Lindblom, Evanjalyn Webster
Cello duet; Cora Miller, Margaret King
Violin duet; Elise Norton, Kora Haberstroh
Violin Duet; Sohie Miller, Elizabeth Poston
Large Group Contests:
Central and Madison MS Contest orchestras performed separately at the OSSAA Large Group Jr. High Orchestra Contest and BOTH groups earned superior scores on their stage performances and sight reading contests.