February 18, 2019

On February 16, 2019, Urbandale High School Instrumental Music Department entered 112 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:

Name:                                               Result            Event
Alexis Judge                                     5th                  9-10 Bass Clarinet Solo
Chris Becker                                     5th                  11-12 Euphonium
Robby Rice                                       4th                  11-12 Snare Solo
Elijah Harris                                     4th                  11-12 Tenor Sax Solo
Brooke Dannenfeldt                      4th                  11-12 Trombone Solo
Sarah Veeder                                   3rd                 11-12 Horn
Nathan Boorman                           3rd                 9-10 Trombone
Daniel Bacuyag                               3rd                 9-10 Horn Solo
Alec Albrecht                                   3rd                 11-12 Trombone Solo
Michael Andrews                           1st                 9-10 Bassoon Solo
Anne Gage                                       1st                  11-12 Euphonium
Addie Kerr & Laynie Sand            1st                  9-10 Clarinet/Flute Duet