Fresh off an exceptional marching competition season, more than 20 members of the Marion Patriot Band earned positions in the ASBOA Region IV All-Region Jazz Band.
A total of 22 Marion students in grades 9-12 earned a position in the All-Region Band, while 7 students qualified for the Arkansas All-State Jazz Auditions, scheduled to be held in February.
“Our students have been working very hard on their All-Region audition materials while competing at a very high level with the marching band,” said Marion Director of Bands Monty Hill. “These students are to be commended for going the extra mile to improve their musical skill.”
Marion’s All-Region Jazz Band Qualifiers are as follows: (*denotes All-State Qualifier)
High School:
Jordan Jamison* -- Tenor saxophone, 1st band, 1st chair
Chris Abrams* -- Baritone saxophone, 1st band, 1st chair
Kayden Harris* -- Trumpet, 1st band, 2nd chair
Brennan Warren* -- Trumpet, 1st band, 3rd chair
Austin Canallero* -- Trumpet, 1st band, 4th chair
Aaron Salas – Trumpet, 2nd band, 2nd chair
Keivon Robinson* -- Trombone, 1st band, 1st chair
Kevin Gudino – Trombone, 2nd band, 1st chair
Arianna Hill – Trombone, 2nd band, 5th chair
Chauncey Washington* -- Bass guitar, 1st band, 1st chair
Brennan Thomas – Drum set, 2nd band, 2nd chair
Julian Romo – Tenor saxophone alternate
Junior High:
Jackson Abrams – Alto saxophone, 2nd chair
Braylon Lakes – Tenor saxophone, 1st chair
Jaxon Neely – Baritone saxophone, 1st chair
Brody German – Trumpet, 2nd chair
Kaiden Person – Trumpet, 3rd chair
Jackson McGruder – Trumpet, 5th chair
Kenyon Shumpert – Trombone, 1st chair
Cohen King – Trombone, 3rd chair
Owen Preslar – Trombone, 7th chair
A’mar Brown – Drum set, 2nd chair
The Marion students will be featured as part of the All-Region Jazz Clinic to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 15) at the West Memphis Performing Arts Center. Admission is free.
The Marion School District is an innovative and growing district that ensures an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. With more than 150 years of experience serving families in Crittenden County, the district offers a high school, a junior high, a seventh grade academy, and three award-winning magnet schools. For enrollment information, including information on school choice, visit https://www.msd3.org/ or call 870-739-5100.