Eleven Milbank Middle School band students were selected to participate in the Eastern Dakota Junior High Music Festival. The students included
7th Graders: Keira Untalan (clarinet), Alanna Vogel (bass clarinet), Matthew Unzen (baritone)
8th Graders: Jada Leigh Wellnitz (flute), Bella Hicks (flute), Kinley VanHoorn (clarinet), Bridget Regil (clarinet), Kylynn Schwandt (alto sax), Paisley Ericsson (trumpet), Charlotte Swanson (trumpet), Harper Wendland (percussion).
The Junior High Music Festival includes band students from other northeast schools. Ron Stary, retired band director from Brookings was the guest conductor.
The culminating concert was held Tuesday, October 15 at 6PM at the Arlington gymnasium. Many parents and friends were able to attend.
The students were accompanied to the event by Susan Karels, Milbank Middle/High School Band Director.
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Back row: Charlotte Swanson, Paisley Ericsson, Kylynn Schwandt, Keira Untalan
2nd row: Bridget Regil, Jada Leigh Wellnitz, Bella Hicks, Kinley VanHoorn
Front row: Harper Wendland, Matthew Unzen, Alanna Vogel