Pictured, from left, are Avimael Fugate, Mattix Garrett, Mariana Conde, Hallie Hertzler and Cate Harris. Photos provided by Warsaw Community Schools.

Press Release

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community High School orchestra and band students achieved outstanding results at the Indiana State School Music Association District Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, Feb. 4.

The contest took place at Northwood High School in Nappanee.

The Tigers’ Pride had a total of 14 solos and five ensembles entered in the competition, along with four WCHS orchestra students.

All four orchestra solos were awarded a Gold rating; the WCHS band had 11 solos and two ensembles who were awarded a Gold rating. Eleven of the solos and two of the ensembles qualified for the State Solo and Ensemble contest held on Feb. 25 in Indianapolis.

Soloists earning gold ratings and qualifying for state are: Karissa Brath, Mattix Garrett, Mariana Conde, Olivia Bloemendaal, Hallie Hertzler, Doondee Patnala, Melanie Hertzler, Margaret Burkholder, Cate Harris, Annalisa Hertzler and Madison Kohler. Ensembles earning Gold ratings and qualifying for the State Contest include the Mallet Trio and Trumpet Quartet.

A gold rating was also earned by Grace Ganser, Ian Parrott, Jonah Zimmerman and Brighan Hudson.

Silver ratings were earned by Violet Watson, Elijah Banes, Gracie Luce, the Brass Trio, the Flute Trio and the Brass Quintet.

Pictured from left are Director Angela Dieleman, Karissa Brath, Jonah Zimmerman and Ian Parrott.

Pictured from left are Melanie Hertzler, Liam Watkins and Doondeeshwar Patnala.