On February 18, 2017, Urbandale High School Instrumental Music Department entered 101 events into the Perry Band Olympics Solo & Small Ensemble Contest. 

Performing alongside students from across the state of Iowa, Urbandale’s students earned 65 Division-I ratings.

The following students were further highlighted against nearly 1000 other entries with these “podium finishes” within their respective categories:

Peter Schumacher, 4^th, 9-10 Alto Sax Solo

Hannah Kuehl, 3^rd, 9-10 Horn Solo

Sera Veeder, 1^st, 9-10 Horn Solo

Alec Albrecht, 4^th, 9-10 Trombone Solo

Jacob Sammon, 4^th, 9-10 Euphonium Solo

Chris Becker, 2^nd, 9-10 Euphonium Solo

Anne Gage, 1^st, 9-10 Euphonium Solo

Abigail Hunt, 1^st, 11-12 Bassoon Solo

Ashley Correa, 5^th, 11-12 Bass Clarinet Solo

Bryson Cook, 4^th, 11-12 Tenor Sax Solo

Megan Hess, 5^th, 11-12 Trumpet Solo

Lauren Johnson, 5^th, 11-12 Trombone Solo

Max Sherwood, 3^rd, 11-12 Euphonium Solo

Caty Elgin, 4^th, 11-12 Timpani

Caroline Riedinger, 4^th, 11-12 Mallet Solo

Anne Schroeder, 1^st, 9-10 Violin Solo

Ensembles

Veeder-Kuehl, 1^st, 9-10 Brass Duet

Avaux-Koele, 1^st, 11-12 Mixed Duet