On February 17, 2018, Urbandale High School Instrumental Music Department entered 99 events into the Perry Band Olympics Solo & Small Ensemble Contest. 

Performing alongside students from across the state of Iowa, Urbandale’s students earned 52 Division-I ratings.

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

Solos:

Mary Bergstrom          4^th place 9-10 Tuba

Matt Brockway             2^nd place 9-10 Multi Percussion Solo

Katherine Koele          5^th Place 11-12 Flute Solo

Anne Gage                  3^rd Place 11-12 Euphonium Solo

Sera Veeder                 1^st Place 11-12 Horn Solo

Reed Andrews             4^th Place 9-10 Mallet Solo

Alec Albrecht              5^th Place 11-12 Trombone Solo

Erik Ly                         4^th Place 11-12 Oboe Solo

Jean-Pierre Namink     2^nd Place 11-12 Bass Clarinet Solo

Loraine Koua               1^st Place 9-10 Euphonium Solo

Sophi Wilker               4^th Place 11-12 Alto Sax Solo

Devin Valle                 1^st Place 11-12 Alto Sax Solo

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

Emma Schaben           4^th Place 9-10 Trumpet Solo

Ensembles

Liveringhouse/Ruden 1st Place 9-10 Unlike Duet