Union County Band Students Make 2023 All-State Band Auditions

UNION COUNTY – The Elgin School District recently announced that five of its band students have been accepted into the OMEA All State Band for 2023. According to Elgin Band and Choir instructor Tucker Murphey, the All State Band Event is a collaborative performance of 150 students from across Oregon. Participants submit recorded auditions and are evaluated on note accuracy, intonation, rhythm and musicality, with only the top performers being accepted. As stated by Murphey, “It’s a great opportunity to meet talented musicians from around the state, work with guest conductors, and perform challenging music.”

The event itself takes place in Eugene from January 13-15. Students spend the first two days rehearsing together before showing off their skills in a concert performance on the final day. Elgin’s accepted students are:

Sofie Adams – Sophomore – Flute

Charlee Morehead – Junior – Flute

Megan Duffy – Junior – Clarinet 

Andrew Buckley – Senior – Trumpet

Abigail Saffell – Junior – Percussion

La Grande also recently announced their accepted students. Congratulations to: 

Brendan Lundell

Charlotte Rieke

Rae Hillecke-Cleveland

Nora Gisi

Michael Gisi

Carter Harden 

Adrina Gustafson

Keira Martinez

Paige Allen

Koleton Larreau

Shiloh Lynch

Connor Riggs

Noah Spence

Evan Zastrow

Jorge De Anda

Jaiden Wall

Hazel Hartz

Brett Blanchard

Ethan Jacobson

Lucas Hudson

Jack Muller

Jack Smart

Ethan Rolf

Chloe Lynch

Randy McCarthy

Joel Tillery

Aiden Gilbert

Oliver Ganung

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