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Kingsley Band Hosts District Solo & Ensemble



On Saturday, February 3, 1,500 musicians from across northwest Michigan descended upon Kingsley High School for the District Solo & Ensemble competition.


The Kingsley Band performed in 11 events, earning 14 first-division medals or "1's" and 5 second-division medals or "2s."


Musicians Tyler Kanakis and Mara Van Wagner both did three events, the maximum allowed, and scored a hat trick of first-division medals across them all!


Additional Kingsley band results:


Marimba Duet - Emma Belanger & Kaylin Mitchell - 1

Trumpet Solo - Levi Sterk - 2

Saxophone Trio - Tyler Kanakis, Natalie Sterk, Mara Van Wagner - 1

Trumpet Solo - Mary Bauer - 2

Bassoon Solo - Mara Van Wagner - 1

Euphonium Solo - Natalie Crawford - 2

Mixed Quartet - Jonnny Gramza, Sideon Holland, Tyler Kanakis, Levi Sterk - 1


Percussion Solo - Morgan DeVries - 1

Double Reed Duet - Natalie Sterk, Mara Van Wagner - 1

Flute Duet - Alex Ottman, Crystine Whitbeck - 2

Saxophone Solo - Tyler Kanakis - 1


Congratulations to director Lance Dubay and his musicians on a successful event!





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To learn more about the Kingsley Band, visit https://www.kingsleyschools.org/band-page or email director Lance Dubay at ldubay@kingsleyschools.org

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