Congratulations to Ray-Pec High School music students on their success at the 2023 MSHSAA State Solo & Small Ensemble Festival on April 29 at the University of Missouri. Here are our results:
Band Department State Medalists:
Gold Medalists:
- Jonah Craig, baritone solo
- Senior Saxophone Trio: Dawson Franzen, Conrad Sorge, & Alexis Stewart
- Percussion Quartet: Porter Gum, Jonny Reque, Jacob Stark, & Jack Clingan
- Jonny Reque, snare drum solo
- Jack Clingan, snare drum solo
Silver Medalists:
- Emma Stanley, flute solo
- Audrey Mitchell, clarinet solo
- Dawson Franzen, alto saxophone solo
- Flute Trio: Emma Stanley, Lexi Russell, & Lauren Compton
- Hayden Scammacca, clarinet solo
- Baritone Trio: Jonah Craig, Grant Emery, & Addison Kyle
- Percussion Sextet: Kendyll Gethers, Connor McCale, Libby Sweet, Kyra Littlejohn, Jacob Thompson, & Fiona West
Bronze Medalist:
- Mikayla Jorge, alto saxophone solo
Orchestra had two soloists go to MSHSAA State:
- Dailyn Rodriguez, cello - Bronze Rating
- Jocelyn Smith, violin - Bronze Rating
Choir Department State Medalists:
Ray-Pec singers had a record-breaking day with 16 entries receiving gold medals, four silver medals and one bronze medal. In all, choir students came home with 67 gold medals. This solidly breaks the record 44 from last year.
Gold Medals for Vocal Solos:
Dalton Ballinger, Xander Blackmon, Elizabeth Burton, Jillian Collom, Mason Rew, Bailey Roe, Destinee Shaffer and Audrey Shepard
Gold Medals for Ensembles:
- Treble Chamber Ensemble: Sarah Freidline, Brooklyn Morehead, Ashlyn Smith, Destiny Storey, Grace Chambers, Serena Bursley, Caitlin Gregory
- Chamber 8: Andrew Burton, Dylan Matteson, Hannah Moroney, Joseph Hartley, Savannah Jordan, Brandon Cea, Leticia Turner, Elizabeth Burton
- Chamber Double Quartet: Dalton Ballinger, Miles Sellami, Morgan Blair, Alivia Davis, Bailey Roe, Landen Sugar, Devin Fisher, Annaliese Busse
- Chamber Misc. 8: Peyton Koper, Ronald Graves, III, Tallie Scott, Jillian Collom, Audrey Shepard, Noah Smith, Isaac Hankins, Reagan Sheedy
- Chamber Octet: David Marin, Xander Blackmon, Brooklyn Burk, Emma Stanley, Destinee Shaffer, Jaxon Inmon, Jayln Davis, Isaiah Cox
- Senior 6: Peyton Koper, Alivia Davis, Hannah Moroney, Tallie Scott, Bailey Roe, Katie Butscher
- Sophomore 6: Annaliese Busse, Elizabeth Burton, Lilliane Seward, Chloe Adams, Serena Bursley, Caitlin Gregory
- Chamber TTBB Octet: David Marin, Dalton Ballinger, Xander Blackmon, Ronald Graves, III, Landen Sugar, Audrey Shepard, Noah Smith, Devin Fisher
Silver medals for vocal solos:
- Devin Fisher, Jaxon Inmon and Hannah Moroney
Silver medal for ensembles:
- The Fresh 6: Chennedy Johnson, Serenity Shepard, Jillian Fairchild, Ansley Harper, Jada McMurdo, Amy Robinson
Bronze medal for ensembles:
- Freshman Treble 6: Sabriel Jimison, Lauren Compton, Carmen Jones, Abbie Stauffer, Louise Gregg, Megan Woods