13 Adrian Students Chosen for 2019 Honors Band

Each year, the Lenawee County Band Directors Association brings together the area's best high school musicians for Honors Band, a weekend of rehearsal and performance. 

All eleven public high schools in the county, as well as Lenawee Christian School, can nominate students to participate. A committee considers the qualifications of each nominee, then selects members for the group.

This year, thirteen Adrian High School musicians have been invited to play in Honors Band. Ten are shown above.

Top row, left to right:
Ethan French - Trombone / Senior
Ava Hanley - Tuba / Senior
Rachel Bauer - Bassoon / Senior
Leah Sage - Flute / Senior
Ella Slupe - French Horn / Junior
Tyler Hinton - French Horn / Junior

Bottom row, left to right; 
Daisy Leal - Percussion / Senior
Matthew Antalek - Trumpet / Sophomore
Haley Smith - French Horn / Senior
Max Rhames - Trumpet / Junior

Not pictured:
Emily Armentrout - Percussion / Senior
Austen Howard - Baritone Sax / Senior
TJ Maddox - Percussion / Senior

Rehearsal will be Saturday, November 2nd from 8:30am to 5pm. The concert will take place Sunday, November 3rd at 3pm. Both will be held at Dawson Auditorium on the Adrian College campus. 

The band will be under the direction of Damien Crutcher from Wayne State University. In addition to serving as the Director of Bands and Orchestra at Southfield-Lathrup High School, Mr. Crutcher is the co-founder and CEO of Crescendo Detroit, a nonprofit organization working to transform the lives of Detroit's school-age children by engaging them in intense instrumental music, vocal music and dance programs that promote artistic excellence and character building.

There will be a $2 admission fee for the concert. Student musicians will each receive two free tickets to share. 

Congratulations to all the members of the 2019 Honors Band. 

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