Cloverdale High School music dept. earns high marks

Sunday, June 1, 2014
The Cloverdale High School music department recently earned several honors including ISSMA all-state banner along with an IPA state championship.

CLOVERDALE -- The Instrumental Music department at Cloverdale School Corporation has experienced many performance opportunities for the talented, hardworking students involved with the program. These contests and events occur outside of the regular school day. Student musicians, their parents, and instructors have made extra efforts to rehearse and perform to the best of their ability, being positive ambassadors for Cloverdale Community schools.

Performance ensembles began for the school with a Top 25 finish at the Indiana State Fair last August. That was followed up with an ISSMA GOLD rating for marching band. The next contests for the music department were held in February, March and April including organizations such as the Cloverdale Winter Guard, ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Concert Band, and the Cloverdale-Monrovia Independent Winter Drumline. Details of their achievements are as follows:

1. Indiana State School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Terre Haute North High School on Saturday, Feb 1st and 8th. Cloverdale High School sent over 60 participants in individual or group events.

Vocal participants: Anna Cole, Kess Raisor, Brady Bundy, Emily Stattner, Rachael Mboga, Laura Worthington, Sarah Neeley

Instrumental participants: Taulbee Jackson, Kyle Manion, Mitchell Stacy, Ethan Williamson, Phoenix Sims, Rae McFadden, Bridget Jackson, Anna Spencer, Dustin Boothby, Tanner White, Anna Cole, Sarah Niedlinger, Sapphire Massey, James Nieir, Angela Pieper, Matt McFadden, Noah Cox,

STATE LEVEL participants:

Vocal: Anna Cole, Kess Raisor, Emily Stattner

Instrumental: Taulbee Jackson, Kyle Manion, Rae McFadden, Tanner White, Matt McFadden, Noah Cox

2. The Cloverdale Pep Band enjoyed an exciting season of performances at home basketball games. Student members of the Pep Band are

Kyle Manion, Mitchell Stacy, Taulbee Jackson, Phoenix Sims, Brady Bundy, Robert St. John, Ethan Williamson, Bridget Jackson, Eddie Brown, Dustin Boothby, Rae McFadden, Charlotte Muns, Krystyna Woods, Jordan Garrett, Alex Boggs, Anna Spencer, Dillion Knight, Kess Raisor, Tristen Wojack, Tanner White, Kelsey Campbell, Jackson Szczerbick, Anna Cole, James Neier, Angela Pieper, Sapphire Massey, Chloe Mannan, Cassie McMullin, Courtney Shadwick, Noah Cox, Ethan Baker, Andrew Gordon, Nolan Maners, Sam Woods, Ross Baker, Matt McFadden, Stephen Osmialowski, Savannah Dilcher

3. The Jazz Band performed at the ISSMA Jazz Contest and earned a Gold rating and on WZPL radio. In addition to concerts they also performed for the Elementary and Middle school students on March 22nd. The students are Noah Cox, James Neier, Anna Cole, Mitchell Stacy, Rae McFadden, Kyle Manion, Taulbee Jackson, Chloe Mannan, Andrew Gordon, Ethan Baker, Sarah Niedlinger, Bridget Jackson, Ethan Williamson, Sam Woods, Phoenix Sims, Matt McFadden, Tanner White

4. Cloverdale's Winter Drumline performed an original composition by Instructor Rusty Bottemley. The unit, which has been an Indiana Percussion Association State Finalist the past 3 years performed at several events earning 1st place at each. 2012 State Champions in the Independent class and 2013 State Runner-up, the group regained the 2014 Indiana State Championship with a Gold medal performance The group had 23 Cloverdale students and 6 Monrovia students. Members include: Abel Bates, Trinity Rairdon, Sidney Goins, Tanner White, Sarah Niedlinger, Sam Woods, Evan Williamson, Sapphire Massey, Brady Szczerbick, Stephen Osmialowski, Mason Thompson, Anne Marie Williams, Ian Bray (Monrovia), Aaron Gordon, Bridget Jackson, Anna Cole, Matt McFadden, Betsy McCrary (Monrovia), Haley Tinsley (Monrovia), Nolan Abell (Monrovia), Patrick Skillern (Monrovia), Rae McFadden, Kyle Manion, Markus Priest, James Neier, Spencer Halcomb (Monrovia), Mitchell Stacy, Hannah Williams, Daniel Rhoden

5. The Cloverdale Winter Guard has been participating in Indiana High School Color Guard Association contest this winter. The group performed their show at several contest and received positive comments about their program and efforts. Members included Kadie Baker, Kess Raisor, Payton Jannings, Vanessa Sims, Tatiana Rainey, Amanda Roberson, Taylor Spadie, Emily Wardlow, Sammi Knight, Heather Hall, Ashley Roman. The program continues to mature and progress under the direction of Mrs. Angie Raisor.

6. Concert Choir members who earned a Gold rating are: Sadie Oldham, Makayla Kelly, Autumn Dorman, Mary Allen, Alex Boggs, Anna Cole, Megan Fidler, Sincere Gaston, Savannah Hampton, Payton Jannings, Samantha Knight, Racheal Mboga, Morgan Miley, Gavin Pollett, Payten Simpson, Katelyn Smith, Emily Stattner, Savannah Stevens, Angela Trimble, Emily Wardlow, Miranda Williams, Laura Worthington, Brady Bundy, and Kess Rasior.

7. ISSMA Concert Band performers who earned a GOLD rating include: Kyle Manion, Mitchell Stacy, Taulbee Jackson, Phoenix Sims, Brady Bundy, Robert St. John, Ethan Williamson, Bridget Jackson, Eddie Brown, Dustin Boothby, Rae McFadden, Charlotte Muns, Krystyna Woods, Jordan Garrett, Alex Boggs, Anna Spencer, Dillion Knight, Kess Raisor, Tristen Wojack, Tanner White, Kelsey Campbell, Jackson Szczerbick, Anna Cole, James Neier, Angela Pieper, Sapphire Massey, Chloe Mannan, Cassie McMullin, Courtney Shadwick, Noah Cox, Ethan Baker, Andrew Gordon, Nolan Maners, Sam Woods, Ross Baker, Matt McFadden, Stephen Osmialowski, Savannah Dilcher.

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