The Lakota East Music program is known in the region for its outstanding program and with 25 Lakota East students being selected to participate in 2010 OMEA All State Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensembles, it is clear the program has earned its excellent reputation. Students were selected for the state performance after based on recorded auditions submitted last spring.
The ensembles are scheduled to perform at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 30th, 2010 in the Millennium Bronze Ball Room in downtown Cincinnati. Students at Lakota East are lead by Mr. William Thomas, Director, Mr. Robert Tanis, Asst. Director and Mr. Todd Hartman Director of Jazz Studies.
Students selected to the All State Band: Casey Clyde - Flute Victoria Lange - Flute Laura Moak - Clarinet Gunnar Gidner - Clarinet Josh Carskadon - Bass Clarinet Megan Manley - Trumpet Jacob Niederman - Trombone Colin Roose - Euphonium Marie Knueven - Tuba Alternates: Samantha Hach - Flute Colin Cranstoun - Trumpet Brendan Todahl - Percussion
Students selected to the All State Orchestra: Casey Wertepny - Oboe Nirya Sreevalsan - Trombone
Students selected to the All State Jazz Band: Evan Gallant - drum set Marie Knueven – bass Erin Filbrandt – guitar Gunnar Gidner - lead tenor saxophone Zack Granger - bass trombone Alex Hanavan – trumpet Megan Manley – trumpet Alternates: Danny Bauer – piano Brandon Whaley – trombone Melissa Lower – trumpet Jeremy Bright – bass
Contact: Laura Kursman, 874-5505 Date: January 12, 2010
