Students perform as part of All-State Music Ensembles
Sixteen Springfield Public Schools students were honored as members of the Missouri All-State Music Ensembles during the Missouri Music Education Association’s 88th annual conference Jan. 27-31.
All State Choir members from SPS:
- Natalie Griffin, Kickapoo
- Issac Henderson, Kickapoo
- Charissa Moser, Kickapoo
- Lynn Powell, Glendale
All State Band members from SPS:
- Maddox Bankhead, Kickapoo
- Chase Brodeur, Central
- Madeline O’Toole, Central
- Grace Park, Central
- Danny Stewart, Kickapoo
- Rylan Thompson, Central
- Christopher Upshaw, Kickapoo
All State Orchestra members from SPS:
- Roman Bunn, Kickapoo
- Madison Gong, Central
- Moses Pavon, Parkview
- Sophy Wickham-Zhou, Central
- Jocleyn Ybarra, Glendale
The following students deserve special recognition as alternates or having received an honorable mention:
- Henry Pavon, Parkview - All State Jazz Ensemble Alternate
- Tyler McCollum, Parkview - All State Band Ensemble Alternate
- Braden Miao, Central - All State Orchestra Honorable Mention
- Hannah Rico, Glendale - All State Orchestra Honorable Mention
- Colin Andrews, Central - All State Orchestra Honorable Mention
- Beck Brashers, Kickapoo - All State Band Honorable Mention
- Cale Slavens, Kickapoo - All State Band Alternate
In addition to all the students in the All-State ensembles, Kickapoo High School was widely recognized at the conference. The school’s orchestra, led by Annie Honeycutt, was invited to perform. Kickapoo Choir Director Dr. Nathan Cornelius and Kickapoo Band Director Aaron Scriven were also invited to present music education sessions to packed rooms of more than 200 Missouri music teachers.
