Austin students chosen for honor orchestra
Published 10:26 am Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Ninth-grade students that were accepted into a high honors orchestra include: From left, front row: Sarah Bachmeier, Emily Toland, middle row: Chloe Guttormson, Charlie Kanne, Brock Lawhead, back row: Eleanor Hinchcliffe, Teddy Lund and Chase Witiak. — Photos provided
Some of Austin Public Schools orchestra students are getting a chance to perform at the Minneapolis Convention Center in February.
Eight ninth-graders and two eighth-graders were accepted into the MNSOTA Mid-Level Honors Orchestra, which features the very best orchestra students in Minnesota from grades seventh through ninth.
Thomas Walker and Mya Burkhart in eighth grade were accepted into a high honors orchestra that will perform in February.
The students will perform at the Minneapolis Convention center Feb. 13. This year MNSOTA MLHO had 122 students across the state of Minnesota apply for the MLHO Orchestra. Sixty-two students were accepted into the ensemble and represent the best string players in grades seventh through ninth in the state. Ten of the 62 students accepted are from Austin.
Ninth-grade students include Sarah Bachmeier, Emily Toland, Chloe Guttormson, Charlie Kanne, Brock Lawhead, Eleanor Hinchcliffe, Teddy Lund and Chase Witiak. Eighth-grade students include Thomas Walker and Mya Burkhart.
Teddy Lund was chosen first chair in the cello section and Charlie Kanne was chosen first chair in the viola section.
