Dozens of Mountain Home band students earn regional and state honors

Thirty-eight band students from Pinkston Middle School, Mountain Home Junior High, and Mountain Home High School have qualified for the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association Region VI Honor Bands.

Students auditioned on prepared etudes, major and minor scales, and sight-reading, competing against more than 1,000 students from across Region VI — an area that includes Harrison, the Bentonville and Rogers schools, and communities throughout northwest Arkansas. The qualifying students took part in a two-day clinic across four honor bands, wrapping up with performances at Bentonville West on Jan. 31st.

Five Mountain Home High School students went a step further, earning spots in the Arkansas All-State Bands. They auditioned February 7th at the University of Central Arkansas and will participate in a three-day clinic in Hot Springs, with final concerts scheduled for Feb. 21st. The All-State qualifiers are senior trombonist Evan Franklin, a two-time All-State selection; senior percussionist Caiden Kaspar, earning the honor for the third time; junior trumpeter Alan Magdaleno, also a two-time selection; and sophomores Ruby Hargett on flute and Jakub Walls on clarinet.

The public will have two chances to hear the Bomber Bands perform live as they prepare for their upcoming concert assessment. The high school band takes the stage Sunday, March 8th at 2:30, while the 7th grade middle school and both junior high bands perform Tuesday, May 10th at 7:00. Both concerts will be held in Dunbar Auditorium and are free and open to the public.

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