The Southmore Intermediate School symphonic band won their third consecutive best in class trophy at the Splashtown Invitational Music Festival recently.
At the competition, the band received straight first division ratings from all three adjudicators. In addition, the judges selected the flutes, trumpets and tuba sections as "Outstanding Musical Performers."
Students who received awards at the Splashtown contest are:
Flutes:
Jonathan Salazar
Paul Garcia
Ana Reyna
Kassandra Ortiz
Jocelyn Casso
Daisy Pena
Kassandra Rios
Emillie Dimmick
Trumpets:
Christian Figueroa
Oscar Sanchez
Jesus Adame
Nathlie Cruz
Megan Wallace
Eduardo Montero
Rudy Serrato
Estefhane Garcia
Tubas:
Jesus Garcia
Eduardo Valles
The awards at Splashtown were the conclusion of a banner year for the band. At the beginning of the year, the band placed 23 band students into the Pasadena all-city band, followed by 25 students receiving all-district honors and ending the fall semester with 19 students making prestigious the all-region band.