Tigers enjoy Conference Honor Band
BY DIANDRA POLT AND KENNEDY JOHNSON
WAYNE—On Saturday, January 20, the Lewis and Clark conference hosted its annual honor band.
Early Saturday morning, seven Osmond students travelled to Wayne State College, where the honor band was held.
The students included seniors Jessica Jensen and Leslie Jensen, junior Shyann Rohloff, sophomore Diandra Polt, and freshmen Connor VonRentzell, Allie Aschoff, and Jozie Kumm.
Once they arrived at the music building, each student had to audition in front of a judge for their chair placements. The auditions consisted of scales and excerpts.
Around nine in the morning, after all of the auditions were completed, the students were sorted into two bands by their directors: a 9/10 band and an 11/12 band.
Osmond had three students receive first chair ratings: Shyann Rohloff, Diandra Polt, and Connor VonRentzell. Jessica Jensen was given a second chair chair rating.
The bands rehearsed for most of the day, and at four in the afternoon, the students put on a concert for the public. Music played by the 9/10 band included
When asked about her day, Allie Aschoff said, "The Lewis and Clark Conference Honor Band was a lot of fun for me because I got a chance to play with people that I hadn't played before, and it was just a fun experience to meet new people.”
Leslie Jensen said, "I liked that I got to play Military Escort because it's like my favorite march ever.”
Overall, the students had positive experiences at the honor band.