WHS Band Members’ Individual Successes

     Dec 8-9 over 1,000 band students from across the region participated in Region 27 band auditions. From those 1,000, a select few achieved the coveted opportunity to advance 4A Area including six students from Waller High School (WHS). Those musicians were Lauren Forester (piccolo), Elspelth Bacher (flute), Catherine Waldrop (oboe), Ashley Burton (trumpet), Katie Robinson (trombone), and Kendrick Woodard (percussion). In addition, four WHS students were selected to perform as members of the Region 27 honor bands. Those students were Ashley Burton (trumpet, symphonic band), Elspeth Bacher (flute, concert band), Randallyn Kelso (percussion, freshman band), and Cody Winton (alto saxophone, freshman band).
     Senior trumpet player, Cameron Kubos, was also selected to perform as a member of the All-State Jazz band. Due to recent realignment, there are no longer enough 4A schools to form a performing 4A band so; these performing spots are in combination with all 5A schools in our region, thereby making them much more competitive.
     Kubos also auditioned to become a member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps Nov 10-12. During that audition, Kubos received a “one” rating, which invited him to travel to Chicago for the final round of auditions Jan 5-7. If he receives a “one” in Chicago, he will become a member of the reigning World Champion Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps.