GEHSbandmembers earn high honor
The John Philip Sousa Honor Band is a nationwide organization that sponsors honor bands for Junior High Students. Band students through the 9th grade are eligible to audition for a spot in one of two bands. Kansas hosts the largest event in the nation by far. There were approx. 500 students from across the state of Kansas that auditioned for a spot in one of the bands. The Blue Band is 80 students and the Red band is 100 students.
Alexa Rieder – 1st Chair Bassoon – Blue Band Ricky Lind – 2nd Chair Bass Clarinet – Blue Band Kyler McCormick – 4th Chair Trumpet – Red Band Logan Stuart – 9th Chair Percussion – Red Band