WABASH, Ind. – Wabash, IN – The annual Wabash County Honors Band and Choir Concert was presented by the Wabash Valley Music Association (WVMA) on Friday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Originated through the WVMA’s educational efforts, the Honors Band and Choir has continued to be a successful annual tradition for 44 years.
Talented choral and instrumental students from each high school in Wabash County, including Wabash, Northfield, Southwood and Manchester, were chosen to practice and perform together at this annual concert. Each year this event provides students who have excelled in music education the opportunity to work and perform with professional guest conductors and directors. Participation broadens the students’ experience and allows them to see how different music leaders work and convey their expectations. Directing the honors choir for this concert was Dr. Debra Lynn, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Studies at Manchester University in North Manchester, Indiana. Band students were conducted by Dr. Caroline Hand, Assistant Professor of Music Performance at Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.
The Honors Band and Choir Concert is important to Wabash County because it uplifts the musical and artistic talent of high school students in our County. Through this program, the WVMA provides artistic exposure and enrichment to area students. Expected outcomes include students’ enhanced appreciation for artistic and educational enrichment and the opportunity to “shine” which in turn is hoped to serve as an incentive for other students to pursue and/or excel in a field of music whether it be playing a musical instrument or singing in the choir.
Participating students in the Honors Choir this year were: Abbey Baggett, Alex Baggett, Teri Beachler, Tasha Brubaker, Jessie Bunnell, Chaney Byers, Jobe Carroll, Jacob Clark, Micah Dale, Kaedyn Day, Hailey Dean, Zoe Denney, Allyson Dillon, Cage DuBois, Taylor Fishback, Isabel France, Mikayla Genovese, Brittin Golliher, Trace Goodwin, Kennedy Haynes, Adrianna Hershberger, Ben Hewitt, Haley Higgins, Abi Hobson, Kim Hobson, Mackenzie Hoefer, Victoria Holloway, Isaac King, Camille Kugler, Paul LaBonte, Drayton Larimore-Rowe, Olivia Lindsay, Alivia Lucas, Quinn Maggart, Emily Martin, Hannah Miller, Austin Morgan, Shayna Morgan, Carter Morningstar, Madison Nevil, Kathryn Pefley, Kirsten Pescenye, Kagense Poe, Ellie Proebstle, Erin Proebstle, Rebekah Pyle, Lindsay Rice, Brayden Ripplinger, Tyler Robison, Madisyn Schmidt, Mackenzie Sheridan, Trinity Shockome, Amira Siddiqui, Christian Simpson, Zach Smith Beatrice Snavely, Clara Snyder, John Spangle, Daisy Sparks, Cody Swan, Caitlynn Trout, Conner Trout, Jamie Vance, Ariana Varner, Atena Varner, Blake Wiser, and Hallie Zolman.
Band students who participated were: Grant Abell, Riley Adams, Keauna Allen, Courtney Andrick, Sean Babbitt, Aiden Benysh, Maya Benysh, Nicolas Berlier, Tori Bogert, Madison Clark, Daniel Cornett, Alexa Donathan, Luke Donathan, Evan Eckelbarger, Baylee Fogerty, Gage Frieden, Ethan Galbraith, Katrina Galbraith, Adrian Garza, Mikayla Genovese, Ozrik Gilbert, Trace Goodwin, Madi Helsel, Sam Hendricks, Jayden Hensley, Brenna Hipsher, Monica Hobson, Ben Holley, Madeline Hunter, Robert King, Oliver Labuda, Kelsey Metzger, Micah Metzger, Dylan Mitchem, Lilly Mota, Makenna Norman, Katy Pefley, Ellie Proebstle, Rebekah Pyle, Sarah Pyle, Samuel Reichenbach, Ben Roudebush, Grace Shoening, Emily Smith, Keaton Stout, Michael Swango, Breklynne Swisher, Emmy Titus, Allen Warren, Derek Waymire, Erin Whetstone, Grant Whitham, Shannon Wolf, Brittany Woodward, Blake Wynn, Parker York, and Hallie Zolman.
A reception with refreshments followed the concert.
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues – Honeywell Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre, and 13-24 Drive In – provide artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please visit www.honeywellfoundation.org.