63 from FMS earn ETSBOA Jr. Clinic spot
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Farragut Middle School students who obtained Gold Band status - Photos submitted
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Elaina Olig on French horn - Photos submitted
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Landon Kirt and Lawton Cardell on trombone - Photos submitted
Farragut Middle School Band’s 63 students recently earned a place in the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Junior Clinic.
Junior Clinic is an audition-based process with 32 East Tennessee bands competing to earn one of three ensembles — Gold (best), Silver (excellent) or Bronze (quite talented) — Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at Oak Ridge High School.
“The band staff at Farragut Middle School is very proud of the hard work and dedication it takes for all of the students who auditioned for Junior Clinic,” FMS band director Chris MacTavish said. “For middle school students to go outside their comfort zone and audition is a growth experience. Being chosen into one of the three Junior Clinic bands is a testament to the hard work and dedication these students possess.
“The student musicians selected can count themselves among some of the most talented and driven musicians in East Tennessee,” he added. “Having so many Farragut Middle School musicians selected shows the academic diversity at all of the Farragut schools.
“... Some of our graduated band students are currently performing in our nation’s military bands, playing professionally in concert venues and even writing the music soundtracks to movies and television shows. ... ”
FMS’ First Chair Gold Band students include: flute, Cindy Li; bass clarinet, Kara Lenaghan; baritone saxophone, Nico Prado; and French horn, Hailey Aiken.
