Instrumental Music students from all over Middle Tennessee auditioned for Mid-State and All-State ensembles in November and December. They were required to perform an audition consisting of prepared music, scales, and sight-reading. Top performers from the auditions were selected for Mid-State and All-State Bands, Orchestras, and Jazz Ensembles.
149 students from Rutherford County Schools earned spots in these elite mid-state music ensembles. 21 also earned spots in the high school All-State ensembles. They will perform with the ensembles during the Spring 2024 semester.
12 RCS students earned the top spot on their instrument in the Mid-State. Those students are:
7th/8th Grade:
Skyler Jordan – Bass Clarinet – Blackman Middle School
Ryan Makuch – Jazz Guitar – Rockvale Middle School
Zara Martinez – Jazz Bass – Blackman Middle School
Rowan Mcconnell – Baritone Saxophone – Oakland Middle School
Jonathan Yancey – Jazz Baritone Saxophone – Blackman Middle School
9th/10th Grade:
Jenna Lynn Andersen – Trumpet – Blackman High School
Adison Creasy – Flute – Siegel High School
Kai Earwood – Percussion – Siegel High School
Jack Ledford – Alto Saxophone – Stewarts Creek High School
Jacob Preku – String Bass – Central Magnet School
Angel Quintero – Tenor Saxophone – Riverdale High School
11th/12th Grade:
William Parker – String Bass – Central Magnet School
All RCS Mid-State students are listed below. Students with an asterisk (*) in front of their names earned first place overall in their instrument categories. Students selected for All-State are designated with an (All-State) after their names.
Congratulations to all of these wonderful RCS musicians!
7th and 9th Grade Mid-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band
Cristian Aello – Tenor Saxophone – Thurman Francis Arts Academy
Gabriella Bartolini – Percussion – Blackman Middle School
Hillary Bee – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Gabriela Boies – Horn – Siegel Middle School
McKenna Bryant – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Christian Castellanos – Tuba – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Camila Contreras – Flute – Blackman Middle School
Sean Crawley – Jazz Alto Saxophone – Blackman Middle School
Jackson Davis – Trombone – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Jax Doss – Euphonium – Siegel Middle School
Jason Dyer – Horn – Central Magnet School
Colson Gerlach – Horn – Siegel Middle School
Aiden Green – Tuba – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Samuel Hudson – Horn – Siegel Middle School
Noah Hyten – Trombone, Jazz Trombone – Oakland Middle School
Sofia Ibarra – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Maggie Jones – Flute – Stewarts Creek Middle School
*Skyler Jordan – Bass Clarinet – Blackman Middle School
Elijah Kang – Bb Clarinet – Blackman Middle School
Forrest King – Baritone Saxophone – Siegel Middle School
Jaden Kennedy – Euphonium – Blackman Middle School
Josiah Leos – Tuba – Blackman Middle School
Alicia Louanglath – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Jordan Makuch – Bass Clarinet – Rockvale Middle School
*Ryan Makuch – Jazz Guitar – Rockvale Middle School
*Zara Martinez – Jazz Bass – Blackman Middle School
*Rowan Mcconnell – Baritone Saxophone, Jazz Tenor Saxophone – Oakland Middle School
Oxford Mcdade – Cello – Thurman Francis Arts Academy
Fiona Mcvay – Percussion – Blackman Middle School
William Ogburn – Trumpet – Siegel Middle School
Joanna Pasta – Flute – Blackman Middle School
Angelina Rezkallah – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Teague Roche – Trumpet, Jazz Trumpet – Oakland Middle School
Everleigh Sherlin – Trombone – Oakland Middle School
Danika Shiomitsu – Violin – Central Magnet School
Avalon Skinner – Bb Clarinet – Rockvale Middle School
Weston Smythe – Percussion – Blackman Middle School
Ashley Tankersley – Flute – Blackman Middle School
Alivia Tubbs – Bass Clarinet – Rockvale Middle School
Jackson Wilburn – Trombone, Jazz Trombone – Stewarts Creek Middle School
Benjamin Wilson – String Bass – Thurman Francis Arts Academy
Edward Woodring – Horn – Stewarts Creek Middle School
*Jonathan Yancey – Jazz Baritone Saxophone – Blackman Middle School
Angie Zelaya – Trumpet – Rock Springs Middle School
9th and 10th Grade Mid-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band
Jenna Abbott – Flute – Siegel High School
Hayder Al-Shammari – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Jacob Anderson – Cello – Central Magnet School
*Jenna Lynn Andersen – Trumpet, Jazz Trumpet– Blackman High School (All-State)
Eli Bauer – Flute – Central Magnet School
Seth Blackmore – Tuba – Stewarts Creek High School
Taylor Boling – Horn – Stewarts Creek High School
Aubree Broaddus – Bb Clarinet – Siegel High School
Ava Brown – Bb Clarinet – Riverdale High School
Kyshaun Brown – Bb Clarinet – Blackman High School
Nate Carrigan – Trombone – Riverdale High School
Austin Carter – Horn – Rockvale High School (All-State)
Wylene Co – Violin – Central Magnet School
Andy Collins – Bb Clarinet – Rockvale High School
Will Cooper – Tuba – Rockvale High School
Justin Cornelio – Bb Clarinet – Smyrna High School
Dallas Crain – Trombone – Stewarts Creek High School
*Adison Creasy – Flute – Siegel High School (All-State)
Olivia Davis – Bass Clarinet – Rockvale High School (All-State)
Jacob Dean – Trombone – Stewarts Creek High School
William Depaul – String Bass – Blackman High School
Samantha Dix – Trumpet – Stewarts Creek High School
Bella Duncan – Flute – Siegel High School
*Kai Earwood – Percussion – Siegel High School (All-State)
Braden Evreniadis – Bb Clarinet – Smyrna High School
Drake Fisk – Trombone – Rockvale High School
Elle Foss - Central Magnet School
Evan Gibson – Cello – Central Magnet School
Lina Gomez – Percussion – Rockvale High School
Emma Heath – Trombone – Blackman High School
Travis Hogwood – Percussion – Rockvale High School
Robert Holler – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Raphael Hopper – Trombone - Stewarts Creek High School
Jason Kern – Horn – Stewarts Creek High School
Rylan King – Trombone – Central Magnet School
Emily Lannom – Trumpet – Blackman High School
*Jack Ledford – Alto Saxophone, Jazz Alto Saxophone – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Alex Louanglath – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Nathan Marshall – Euphonium – Siegel High School (All-State)
Cora Mccollum – Violin – Central Magnet School (All-State)
Jackson Monroe – Bb Clarinet – Siegel High School
Ell Moore – Horn – Riverdale High School
Brandon Murray – Cello – Smyrna High School
Kira Perkins – Flute – Blackman High School
Jackson Polumbo – Trumpet – Stewarts Creek High School
*Jacob Preku – String Bass – Central Magnet School (All-State)
*Angel Quintero – Tenor Saxophone – Riverdale High School (All-State)
Debbie Ramirez-Landeros – Bb Clarinet – Smyrna High School (All-State)
Angel Reverol – Flute – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Chase Russell – String Bass, Tuba – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Sarah Saleeb – Trombone – Riverdale High School
Jacob Schroeder – Trombone, Jazz Trombone – Smyrna High School
Kellan Scott – Bb Clarinet – Blackman High School
Carter Smythe – Alto Saxophone – Blackman High School
Colin Sullivan – Horn – Siegel High School
Sophie Tan – Violin – Central Magnet School
Caleb Weller – Baritone Saxophone – Rockvale High School
Sincere Williams – Tuba – Smyrna High School
Kali Wood – Bass Clarinet – Smyrna High School
Josie Yant – Flute – Siegel High School
11th and 12th Grade Mid-State Band, Orchestra, and Jazz Band
Michelle Aguilar – Violin – Central Magnet School (All-State)
Danae Altman – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Aidan Amphonephong – Trumpet – Riverdale High School
Evelyn Bailon – Bb Clarinet – Eagleville School
Kendall Beard – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Evie Bennett – Bb Clarinet – Rockvale High School
Dawson Binder – Trombone – Stewarts Creek High School
Tinsley Bournazian – Bb Clarinet – Rockvale High School
Camren Cone – Bb Clarinet – LaVergne High School
Isabelle Cox – Tuba – Smyrna High School
Wyatt Crabill – Percussion – Oakland High School
Drew Denton – Bassoon – Rockvale High School
Morgan Franklin – Bb Clarinet – Smyrna High School
Matthew Fraser – Bb Clarinet – Rockvale High School
Ian Gilbert – Horn – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Jackson Goddard – String Bass – Rockvale High School
Hailey Harrell – Bass Clarinet – Riverdale High School
Angel Hu – Violin – Central Magnet School (All-State)
Vance Hutchings – Trombone – Oakland High School
Brianna Isbell – Horn – Stewarts Creek High School
Eli Johnson – Trombone – Oakland High School (All-State)
Haley Johnson – Flute – Siegel High School
Jack Lane – Bb Clarinet – Siegel High School
Katherine Ledford – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School
Emma Locke – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Isabel Martinez – Piccolo – Stewarts Creek High School
Abigail Mathis – Horn – Stewarts Creek High School
Lucas McAlister – Trombone – Riverdale High School
Cannon Murphree – Flute – Siegel High School
Jayce Parker – Alto Saxophone, Jazz Alto Saxophone – Stewarts Creek High School
*William Parker – String Bass – Central Magnet School (All-State)
Jayden Po’e – Viola – Central Magnet School (All-State)
Esther Quirino – Bass Clarinet – Smyrna High School
Cadence Russell – Bassoon - Stewarts Creek High School
Bre Sanders – Bb Clarinet – Stewarts Creek High School (All-State)
Ashley Sanford – Viola – Smyrna High School
Chloe Schmidt – Bass Clarinet – Blackman High School
Jonah Sherlin – Percussion – Oakland High School
Ayaka Shiomitsu – Viola – Central Magnet School
Isabella Smyth – Horn – Blackman High School
Michelle Sosa – Flute – Rockvale High School
Collin Sutherland – Trombone – Stewarts Creek High School
Dallas Turkell – Tuba – Rockvale High School
Catie Waugh – Violin – Central Magnet School
Ezekiel Wondwosen – Percussion – Rockvale High School