Panther band members qualifying for state The Bullard High School Band won 88 First Division Gold Medals at the Region XXI U.I.L. Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday, Feb. 4 on Stephen F. Austin State University’s campus in Nacogdoches. The Panther Band had 51 students competing on woodwind, brass and percussion solos and ensembles.

“I am very proud of all these students that competed. Studying and performing this literature that they do not see in the full band setting, helps make our band program better,” Band Director Gary Jordan said.

The Panther Band received three Division I (Superior) ratings on solos and 85 Division I (Superior) ratings on their ensembles.

Tenor Sax Solo: Josh Butler. Snare Drum Solo: Ryan York. Keyboard Percussion Solo: Cameron Sanson. Miscellaneous Woodwind Ensemble: Lexi Abercrombie, Sammie Berryhill, Zoe Bowles, Josh Butler, Megan Carson, Jenny Delatorre, Josh Maple, Thomas Parker, Mallory Philpott, J.T. Plumb, Rachel Rieger, Dorian Schutt, Katy Shumate, Sheridan Smith, Mack Stewart, Rebecca Wilson. Brass Quartet: Cullen Hippler, Dessie McFarland, Taylor Morris and Stayten Shaw. Tuba/Euphonium Quartet: Matt Carr, Tawni Newburn, Matthew Peters and Billy Tomlin. Brass Sextet: Cullen Hippler, Madeline McAlister, Dessie McFarland, Taylor Morris, Tawni Newburn and Matthew Peters. Percussion Ensemble: Caitlin Adams, Daniel Armstrong, Zoe Bowles, Brandi Bugg, Katie Gilbert, Lainie Lasseter, Josh Maple, Connor McClenny, Mallory Philpott, Cameron Sanson, Daniel Shumate, Mack Stewart, Billy Tomlin and Ryan York.

Overall, the Panther band scored three Division I (superior) ratings for solos and 85 Division I ratings on ensembles. Medium Ensemble (Concert Band): Lexi Abercrombie, Sierra Lee, Abby Rhodes, Rebecca Wilson, Rachel Rieger, Daniel Armstrong, Megan Carson, Sammie Berryhill, Garrett Green, Josh Butler, Dorian Schutt, Taylor Morris, Michael Raguay, Jessie Ives, Madeline McAlister, Dessie McFarland, Matthew Peters, Sarah Ritch, Tawni Newburn, Ryan York, Cameron Sanson and Josh Maple.

Medium Ensemble (Jazz Band): Garrett Green, Clay Pierce, Josh Butler, J.T. Plumb, Dorian Schutt, Taylor Morris, Cullen Hippler, Michael Raguay, Caitlin Adams, Dessie McFarland, Staylen Shaw, Matthew Peters, Daniel Armstrong, Billy Tomlin, Ryan York, Josh Maple, Daniel Shumate and Connor McClenny.

Thirty-four of these students who received a First Division rating will advance to the Texas U.I.L. State Solo & Ensemble Contest. Eleven of these students qualified on two events bringing the total number of state qualifications to 45. Competing in multiple events will be Zoe Bowles, Cullen Hippler, Josh Maple, Dessie McFarland, Taylor Morris, Tawni Newburn, Matthew Peters, Mallory Philpott, Cameron Sanson, Mack Stewart and Billy Tomlin.

State Qualifier Entries:

Keyboard Percussion Solo: Cameron Sanson.

Miscellaneous Woodwind Ensemble: Lexi Abercrombie, Sammie Berryhill, Zoe Bowles, Josh Butler, Megan Carson, Jenny Delatorre, Josh Maple, Thomas Parker, Mallory Philpott, J.T. Plumb, Rachel Rieger, Dorian Schutt, Katy Shumate, Sheridan Smith, Mack Stewart and Rebecca Wilson.

Brass Quartet: Cullen Hippler, Dessie McFarland, Taylor Morris and Stayten Shaw.

Tuba/Euphonium Quartet: Matt Carr, Tawni Newburn, Matthew Peters and Billy Tomlin.

Brass Sextet: Cullen Hippler, Madeline McAlister, Dessie McFarland, Taylor Morris, Tawni Newburn and Matthew Peters.

Percussion Ensemble: Caitlin Adams, Daniel Armstrong, Zoe Bowles, Brandi Bugg, Katie Gilbert, Lainie Lasseter, Josh Maple, Connor McClenny, Mallory Philpott, Cameron Sanson, Daniel Shumate, Mack Stewart, Billy Tomlin and Ryan York.

Twirling State Qualifiers: Lexi Abercrombie (solo & quartet, flute); Sammie Berryhill (solo & trio, bass clarinet); Sierra Lee (trio); Sheridan Smith (solo & quartet, contra-alto clarinet); Abby Rhodes (solo & trio); Cheyenne Humphries (solo & quartet); Regan Tomlin (quartet)

The Texas State U.I.L. Solo and Ensemble Contest will be held at Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville on May 28, 2012.