Comanche Band competes at UIL band, twirling solo and ensemble contest

  • Front row, left to right, Kadarius Scott, Colby Nichols, Natalie Rainosek, Mia Hernandez, Celeste Zamora, Caroline King and Raleigh Moore; back row, left to right, Gavin Wallace, Jacob Rainosek, Collin Wallace, Kaleb Matula, Kade Matula, Aiden Collins, Arabella Carlisle, Lainee Bolom, Eve Roberts, Reagan Horn, Jansen Flores and Carson Brown.
    Front row, left to right, Kadarius Scott, Colby Nichols, Natalie Rainosek, Mia Hernandez, Celeste Zamora, Caroline King and Raleigh Moore; back row, left to right, Gavin Wallace, Jacob Rainosek, Collin Wallace, Kaleb Matula, Kade Matula, Aiden Collins, Arabella Carlisle, Lainee Bolom, Eve Roberts, Reagan Horn, Jansen Flores and Carson Brown.

    The Shiner Comanche Band competed at the UIL band and twirling Solo and Ensemble Contest on Saturday, February 8. 
    At the solo and ensemble contest students performed either an instrumental solo, multiple band member ensemble, or a twirling solo.
    A total of 19 students competed at the contest in 14 different events. 
    Students could earn a division 1 through five, with a division 1 is considered a “superior” rating.
    The following students earned a division 1 for their solo:
    Kaleb Matula - horn solo
    Collin Wallace - horn solo, state qualifier
    Jacob Rainosek - euphonium solo
    Aiden Collins - tuba solo, state qualifier
    Eve Roberts - multiple percussion solo, state qualifier
    Eve Roberts - twirling solo, state qualifier
    The following students earned a division 1 for their ensemble:
    Mia Hernandez, Caroline King, Celeste Zamora - woodwind trio
    Jansen Flores, Reagan Horn, Kade Matula - state qualifier
    Aiden Collins, Jansen Flores, Colby Nichols, Natalie Rainosek, Collin Wallace - state qualifier
    Lainee Bolom, Carson Brown, Kade Matula, and Eve Roberts
    Two students also received a division 2 on their solo or ensemble. 
    A division 2 is considered an “excellent” rating at this contest. 
    The following students earned a division 2 for their solo:
    Gavin Wallace - alto sax solo; Raleigh Moore - horn solo