LOCAL STUDENTS PERFORM IN DANA HONOR BAND

High school students chosen for outstanding musical talent

Dana College hosted a High School Honor Band on campus Friday, Jan.16. Approximately 60 band members from eight local high schools met and rehearsed Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and then presented a concert in Dana’s new state-of-the-art Gardner-Hawks Center at 7 p.m. that same evening.

Schools represented included Blair High School, Lyons-Decatur High School, West Harrison High School, Arlington High School, Norfolk Catholic High School, Millard North High School, Millard West High School, and Papillion-LaVista North High School.

Music selected for the concert included: Cenotaph by Jack Stamp, Heatherwood Portrait by James Barnes, Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major by Johann Sebastian Bach, Hambone by Libby Larsen, and La Banda Nascente by Sbraccia.

The concert was conducted by William Hall, Director of Bands at Dana College.

This is the first time in recent years that Dana College has hosted such an event.

Students Participating:

Arlington High School
Matt Jamison, Alto Saxophone
Heather Kahnk, flute
Jennifer Oerman, trombone

Blair High School
Sarah Beasley, Bass Clarinet
Helen Breuer, Horn
Tony Chase, Tenor Sax
Brandon Kelly, Trumpet
Kelsey Lueke, Clarinet
Mandy Osborn, Clarinet
Erik Taylor, Trumpet

Lyons-Decatur High School
Page Landholm, Horn
Alicia Prewett, Bass Clarinet
Krystal Troutman, Alto Saxophone

Norfolk Catholic High School
Kelsi Stubben, Alto Saxophone
Melissa Wortmann, Flute
Winside High School
Sam Barg, Tuba
Brittany Gruenke, Flute
Shawn Story, Percussion

West Harrison High School
John Delong, Euphonium
Derek Ferris, Percussion
Katlyn Johnson, Clarinet
Jacob Maule, Trombone
Hillary Utman, Horn
Melissa Wallis, Alto Saxophone

Millard North High School
Christine Bone, Clarinet
Shari Brockett, Clarinet
Brandon Cave, Trumpet
Katie Davis, Tenor Saxophone
Kim Fortson, Alto Saxophone
Jonathan Hossack, Euphonium
Rachel Jackson, Baritone Saxophone
Craig Mathis, Trombone
Allison Levinger, Clarinet
Trevor Runge, Horn
Scott Thorson, Trumpet
Natalie Vanderveen, Clarinet

Millard West High School
Emily Adams, Percussion
Ben Brown, Percussion
Ashely Enke, Oboe
Nate Hodgson, Tuba
Brian Kelly, Trumpet
Bethany McAcy, Flute
Jeff Mehl, Trumpet
Sam Nabulski, Trombone
Katherine Ruchti, Clarinet
Emily Sirotkin, Fliute
Brian Smith, Euphonium
Bethany Trueblood, Clarinet
Jacob Ward, Horn

Papillion-La Vista High School
Elyse Addy, Clarinet
Brandon Bakke, Clarinet
Ryan Bramhall, Percussion
Chris Baumert, Trombone
Tyler Buglewicz, Horn
Ross Janovec, Percussion
Jeff Nye, Baritone Saxophone
Tara Rechkemmer, Bass Clarinet
Alex Rock, Trombone
Taylor Scott, Fltue
Matt Summer, Trumpet
Blake Thelen, Tuba

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For more information contact:

Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
Dana College
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@fs1.dana.edu