On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Urbandale High School had 27 students audition for the Iowa Instrumental All-State Festival. Statewide over 1000 instrumental student-musicians audition and approximately 17% of the candidates are selected to participate in the All-State Music Festival in Ames, Iowa on November 22 – 23, 2013. It is the highest individual honor a student can receive from the Iowa High School Music Association.
Urbandale students who audition for the Iowa Instrumental All-State undertake a rigorous process of weekly mock auditions, they study with teachers both in and out of school, and they devote many hours to individual practice time. The following 27 Urbandale students are to be commended for their dedicated efforts and outstanding contributions to the Instrumental Music Department.
Student Auditionees:
Robert Muller, Abbie Hunt, Noah Torstenson, Brandon Helm, Marin Vidovic, Tom Plank, Erika Bartschat, Bryson Cook, Sejla Pujagic, Max Sherwood, Dylan Pattschull, Paige Dannenfeldt, Elise Kerr, Jonah Penningroth, Tad Guy, Jonah Guy, Ashlyn Aanonson, Gage Schmitt, Sam Plank, Liam Fraser, Aaron Pettorini,
Recalled:
Curtis Cook
Accepted:
Brittany Schultz, 10th Grade, 1st year, Horn
Ivory Hanson, 12th Grade, 1st year, Horn
Brian Carrier, 12th Grade, 1st year, Tuba
Bethany Schultz, 12th Grade, 2nd year, Clarinet (accepted in 2012 on voice)
Kate Newendorp, 12th Grade, 2nd Year