Four LDNE Music Students Qualify for All State Honor Band

April 10, 2014 Leave a comment


By Shyanne French

LDNE

Three hundred kids from 40 different schools auditioned to attend the Class D All State Honor Band Kearney Honor Band.

One hundred and thirty kids were accepted to play for the Class D Honor Band. Four of the eight students from Lyons-Decatur were accepted:

Selected for the Honor Band are: Left to Right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller and Heidi Miller. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Selected for the Honor Band are: Left to Right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller and Heidi Miller. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The four Honor Band qualifiers are pictured with LDNE Music Instructor John Mayo. Left to right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller Heidi Miller, Jon Mayo. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The four Honor Band qualifiers are pictured with LDNE Music Instructor John Mayo. Left to right: Martin Long, Bow Whittely, Brent Miller Heidi Miller, Jon Mayo. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Brent Miller, Heidi Miller, Martin Long, and Bow Whitley. Brent plays the trombone, Heidi plays the flute, Martin plays the french horn and Bow plays the tuba.

This Class D Honor Band consisted of 3 different kinds of bands. Jazz, Symphonic, and a Wind Ensemble. Also a special thanks to the music boosters for helping with the cost of the trip.

 

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Millers Attend WSC Honor Band

March 17, 2014 Leave a comment


By Jessie Mutum

LDNE Music Student

“The sounds of hundreds of instruments playing at a time. It may be overwhelming but totally worth the experience. This year Heidi Miller and Brent Miller went to Wayne State College, in Nebraska, for the 2014 WSC Honor Band.

Heidi Miller playing on the flute and Brent Miller playing the trombone. Every year the festival occurs and  consists of two high school bands and one junior high band.

Heidi Miller and Brent Miller attended WSC Honor Band. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

Heidi Miller and Brent Miller attended WSC Honor Band. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

The day consists of full day rehearsals with short breaks in between. Each band rehearses separately, then at the end of the day they had a full blown late afternoon concert. They say it was very fun and exiting and for sure Brent wants to go again next year.

We thank Wayne State College for holding the event. Hope to see you there next year for another exiting day at Wayne State College.”

 

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LDNE Students Attend Honor Choir and Band

February 20, 2014 Leave a comment


By Taylor Fuston

LDNE Student

Five students traveled to Stanton to attend the honor choir and honor band. What was special about this honor choir/ honor band is that they had both the honor choir and honor band going on at the same time. Normal honor choirs and honor bands are not held at the same time. The honor bands director was Mr. Roger Thaden.

Reid Preston and Layne Miller were in the band and they did an excellent job. Reid plays the trombone and Layne plays the trumpet and both got first chair. The honors choirs director was Dr. Elise Hepworth. The other three students Matthew Hartley, Cassidy Mentink and Amanda Alford all sang in the choir and they did a wonderful job. The music they sang was a bit tougher than they were used to. “

Those attending honor band and choir were:John Mayo,music instructor, Lane Miller, Matthew Hartley, Amanda Alford, Cassidy Mentink and Reid Preston.

Those attending honor band and choir were:John Mayo,music instructor, Lane Miller, Matthew Hartley, Amanda Alford, Cassidy Mentink and Reid Preston. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.

They held their own” Mr.Mayo said proudly. “

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