Students from the Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) secondary band programs recently auditioned for the Eastern Shore Band Director’s Association (ESBDA) Junior and Senior All-Shore Bands. Students from every county on the Eastern Shore of Maryland competed for limited spots. The performances were adjudicated by a member of the ESBDA, and students were assessed on tone, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, articulations and accidentals.
The following TCPS students were selected:
Members of the Easton Middle School Band, directed by Mrs. Donna Ewing (front row right), were selected for the Eastern Shore Band Director’s Junior All Shore Band.
Easton Middle, directed by Mrs. Donna Ewing – Junior All-Shore
Michaela Bollerman (7) – Flute; Rhys Campbell (7) – Clarinet; Evelin Chum-Gomez (8) – Clarinet; Carrie Crist (8) – 1st Chair (only 1 is selected) Bari Sax; Samantha Haas (8) – Trumpet; Eliza Kimball (7) – Clarinet; Varnika Lanka (8) 1st Chair – Tenor Sax; Nicholas Lesher (8) – Trombone; Jonah Morris (8) – Tuba; Riley Pedersen (8) – 1st Chair – Trombone; Touryn Smith (8) – Clarinet
Members of the Easton High School Band, directed by Mr. E.J. Oesterle (far right) have been selected for the 2023 Senior All Shore Band.
Easton High, directed by Mr. EJ Oesterle – Senior All-Shore
Kate Adelman (11) – French Horn; Matthew Craig (11) – 1st Chair – Euphonium; Isaac Davis (10) 1st Chair – Percussion; Danica Manley (10) – Bass Clarinet; Emma McCracken (11) – Tenor Saxophone; John Payne (11) 1st Chair – Tuba; Joseph Pierson (9) – Percussion; John Schwaninger (11) 1st Chair – Trombone.
St. Michaels Middle High students, under the direction of Mr. Richard White, have been selected for the Eastern Shore Band Director’s Junior/Senior All-Shore Bands.
St. Michaels Middle High, directed by Mr. Richard White – Junior and Senior All-Shore
Ryley Beers (9) – Trumpet; Sebastian Cornish (9) – Trombone; Marty Fullerton (11) – Trumpet; Hannah Willis (7) – Flute.
“We are delighted to once again have several students representing TCPS in this year’s All-Shore Band,” said Mr. James Redman, Fine Arts Supervisor.“The hard work and dedication of our staff and students are evident by this selection. I am looking forward to watching this incredible concert.”
The ESBDA All-Shore Band Festival will be held on Saturday April 15 at 4:00 p.m. at Queen Annes County High School.
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