Lansing Middle School Musicians Shine at Lexington Trails Middle School Solo/Small Ensemble Festival
In March, the Lansing Middle School Band had 28 students travel to the Lexington Trails Middle School (LTMS) Solo/Small Ensemble Festival. LTMS hosts this festival every year, and students prepare a solo or a group prepares a piece of music to play for a judge.
The judges rate the students in several areas of musicianship, including tone, intonation, technique, interpretation, and other factors. They use the standard rating system in music performance festivals of 1-5, with a 1 rating being Superior, 2 Excellent, 3 Good, and so forth. The students prepare this music entirely outside of class.
“We are so proud of the students who took the time outside of school to practice and prepare for this event," said Band Director Aaron Edwards. "Ultimately, their hard work paid off with their excellent performances.”
We had nine students prepare solos and eight ensembles. The students brought home 15 - 1 ratings and 2 - 2 ratings. Overall, a VERY successful day!