Student Success – Blake Manternach
Blake Manternach was named solo chair in the 2012 Iowa All-State Jazz band.
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Blake Manternach was named solo chair in the 2012 Iowa All-State Jazz band.
Blake Manternach recently won “Outstanding Soloist” at the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Jazz Band.
Matthew Reiland recent was runner up in the Eastern Iowa Brass Band concerto competition. Matt played the Rimsky-Korsakov Concerto. He won a gift card to a local music store. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Blake Manternach of Iowa City West High School for being accepted to the Jazz Band of America!
Congratulations to Matt Reiland (Solon High School) for being accepted to the Iowa All-State Orchestra!
Congratulations to Austin Peiffer for being awarded “Honorable Mention” in both the solo and orchestral excerpts competition at the Southeast Trombone Symposium this week! Austin will attend the University of Utah this fall where he will pursue a Masters Degree in Trombone Performance with Dr. Donn Schaefer and Larry Zalkind.
Rob Medd has accepted a scholarship to attend the Symphony Orchestra Academy of the Pacific training camp for Summer 2011.
Congratulations to Brian Crew who won a position in the Cedar Rapids Municipal Band. This paid municipal band has been in existence for several decades. The group plays two concerts weekly in various parks throughout the Cedar Rapids area.
Iowa trombone alumni, Austin Peiffer, advanced to the semi-final round of the Southeast Trombone Symposium competition sponsored by Shires. Congratulations, Austin, and good luck in the next round!
Austin recently accepted a Graduate Assistantship to the University of Utah where he will study with Dr. Donn Schaefer.