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Southmore band earns medals at contest

The Southmore Intermediate band participated in the annual Pasadena Invitational Solo and Ensemble Contest recently.  The band captured 49 bronze medals and 11 silver medals for a total of 60 medals.

Eight students received first division silver medals for performing a class two solos. Students honored include Jessica Contreras, flute; Paul Garcia, flute; Nallely Gutierrez, clarinet; Isabel Garcia, alto saxophone;  Edgar Zarazua, tenor saxophone; Amanda Villarreal, trumpet; Jose Guerra, trumpet and Charles Pena, French horn.

Students receiving first division bronze medals for performing a class three solo include:

• Flute: Jocelyne Casso, Daisy Flores, Kassandra Ortiz, Daisy Pena, and Ana Reyna.

• Bb Clarinet: Edgar Chavez, Alma Contreras, Eric Marin, Lurdes Munoz, Yessenia Perez, Janet Rodriguez, and Xanthe Sanchez.

• Bass Clarinet: Jorge Martinez, Wendy Orozco, Laura Ramirez, and Iliana Vazquez.

• Alto Saxophone: Pete Martinez

• Trumpet:  Christian Figueroa, and Oscar Sanchez.

• French Horn:  Brandon Edmisson

• Trombone:  David Correa, David Driskill, and Juan Gallegos.

• Euphonium:  Julio Barrera.

• Tuba: Jesus Garza

• Snare Drum:  Evelyn Chirinos, Jesus Rivera, Melanie Salazar, and John Tran.

• Xylophone:  Erick Montfort

In addition, Jessica Contreras, Paul Garcia, and Kassandra Ortiz won silver medals for performing as a flute trio.

The following students won bronze medals for class three ensembles:

• Flute Trio: Jocelyne Casso, Daisy Pena, and Ana Reyna.

• Clarinet Trio:  Nallely Gutierrez, Daniela Jauregui and Isel Sevilla.

• Misc.Woodwind Ensemble:  Edgar Chavez, Alma Contreras, Jorge Martinez, Lourdes Munoz and Yessenia Perez.

• Trumpet Quartet:  Jesus Adame, Christian Figureroa, Oscar Sanchez and Amanda Villarreal.
• Brass Sextet:  Julio Barrera, David Correa, Jesus Garza, Jose Guerra, Charles Pena, and Amanda Villarreal.