Friday, March 29, 2024

Carroll Jazz Band Students Receive Outstanding Honors

The results of the All-State Jazz auditions were released this weekend, and the Carroll Jazz Band students had outstanding results. The top two tenor saxophonists in the Carroll Jazz Orchestra were awarded the top two tenor saxophone positions in All-State Jazz Ensemble 1, and one of the guitarists was named 1st Alternate. The other five Dragons who also auditioned all placed in the top 20 in the State on their instruments. These students and other talented Dragons will be performing tonight in the All-Region Jazz Concert, which Carroll ISD is hosting in the CSHS Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. See below for a list of the full results:

Will Nathman – 1st Tenor Sax – All-State Jazz Ensemble 1

Kyle Cantrell – 2nd Tenor Sax – All-State Jazz Ensemble 1

Ethan Ditthardt – 3rd Guitar – 1st Alternate

Kade Lehman – 8th Piano

Pearce Brown – 12th Bass Trombone

Austin Woolsey – 14th Trombone

Chris File – 15th Acoustic Bass

Cameron Barth – 17th Alto Sax

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