Results from Salem-Keizer Districts...

Wow - what an exciting 2 days of music at West. First of all - huge thanks goes out to the incredible "power and might" of the West Salem parents and students (band and orchestra) who helped us host this event. It ran smoothly - and all participants and judges (including Karl Raschkes, the district music supervisor) were appreciative of our hard work. Kudos to Kelly Culver and Kami Hettwer for your hours and hours of prep and time!

Musical results...
West Salem Advanced Wind Ensemble took 2nd in the district, playing very well!! They took first in sight reading - quite an honor!!!

West Salem Advanced Orchestra easily qualified again for State Championships receiving 2 top scores of 77 and 86 (!). In my opinion, it's the best performance we've done all year!

West Salem Advanced Symphony received 2 top qualifying scores of 88 (!) by performing fantastically! We were 1 point shy of being 2nd... but, technically, we're 2nd in the Salem-Keizer district area (Reynolds took 2nd, but they're not in our district... )

Now that all groups qualify for State, we submit scores and CD's and hope that all groups are chosen to perform at the State Championships (unless you technically 'win' your district, you are not guaranteed to go to State - they choose the top 20) - we'll know by the end of this next week which groups will go. (It's likely that Orchestra and Symphony will go to State because there usually aren't more than 20 groups in Oregon that qualify... ). With luck (and due to great performances) we hope that all 4 music groups perform at State - you can hear all 4 groups at our Pre-State concert April 30th at 7pm at the West Auditorium.

Congrats to one and all!