The 33nd Annual North Area Honor Band finale concert was held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 4PM at the Johnson Fine Arts Center at Northern State University. Milbank was represented by 15 band members. The students were under the direction of Dr. Audrey Miller of Northern State University.
Songs performed included:
Chasing Sunlight by Cait Nishimura
Imaginarium by Randall D. Standridge
The March of the Sun Dried Tomatoes by Julie Giroux
Prelude, Siciliano, and Rondo by Malcom Arnold, arranged by John P. Paynter
Winterscape by Gavin Lendt
Accompanying the students to the event was Susan Karels-MS/HS Milbank Band Director. Many friends and families were able to attend the concert.
Pictured front row: Alex DeLaRosa (senior bass clarinet), Shane Spiering (senior bari sax), Charles Whitesitt (senior trombone), Ruth Luis Gomez (senior flute), Gemma Street (senior trumpet), Katie Kruger (senior alto saxophone), and Conductor-Dr. Audrey Miller
2nd row: Jack terDenge (sophomore french horn), Alexis Meyer (sophomore clarinet), Anna Neugebauer (junior trumpet), Yanderyn Olivares Zuniga (junior alto saxophone), Krista Nies (junior trombone), Camryn Sovell (junior trumpet), Kayla Schweer (sophomore clarinet)
3rd row: Sam Shelstad (sophomore tuba) and Franco Flores (freshman bass clarinet)