Choir and band students win spots in state festival

A total of 32 Carson High School students will be participating in the All State Music Festival, either as a soloist, ensemble member or as part of the honor band or choir April 15-18 in Las Vegas.

"This is a record number for Carson High School," said choir teacher Susan Sonnemaker. "We are currently the most represented school in the state outside of Clark County."

Carson High School had 15 students selected to the All State Choir and four to the All State Band from about 500 who auditioned.

Students from Carson High School won the following categories at the Regional Solo and Ensemble contest and will go on to the state finals in April in Las Vegas.

Choir

Nidsa Mouritsen, Sarah Irvin, Brynn Garrett, Shaolin Gates, Megan Nelson, Jen Lombardo, Dakota Dutcher, Josh Wold, Jake Linstrom, Nick Hummel, Brian Lester, Philip Wortman, Michael Smith, Lu Vang, CJ Bower.

Band

Rachel Thorsen, CJ Bower, Cody McDaniel, Stephanie Dodge

Regional Solo and Ensemble contest winners

- Outstanding Female vocal Solo: Sarah Irvin ("Pie Jesu" from Faure's Requiem)

Outstanding Female vocal Solo: Jackie Reichelt ("O Mio Babbino Caro" from Puccini's opera Gianni Schicci)

Outstanding Male Vocal Solo: Philip Wortman ("But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?" from Handel's Messiah)

Outstanding Female Ensemble: Kenni Kinsey, Victoria Lauder, Melissa James, Lindsey Burroughs, Alyssa Friend, Jackie Reichelt, Erin Etcheverria, Monica Ricketts, Chelsea Fenn, Shaolin Gates, Brynn Garrett, Jen Lombardo (A Shepherd in a Shade: John Dowland)

Outstanding Male Ensemble: Dakota Dutcher, Josh Wold, Chris Wortman, Nick Hummel, Brian Lester, Michael Smith, Lu Vang, Jake Linstrom, Jacob Sneddon (The Awakening: J. Martin), conducted by Philip Wortman as his senior project. It has been entirely student directed, rehearsed and put together.

Outstanding Piano Solo: Nidsa Mouritsen (Fantasia in d minor: Mozart)

Outstanding Clarinet Solo: CJ Bower (Concerto for Clarinet: Mozart)

Outstanding Percussion Solo: Elizabeth White (Rondino)

Outstanding Brass Ensemble: Bud Snoke, Cody McDaniel, Lu Vang, Michael Smith (Pink Elephants on Parade)

Outstanding Brass Solo: Josh Tucker (Andante et Allegro)