Musicians compete at UIL contest

By Kathy Thomson

Juniors Sidney Bartee and Tristan Edgar both competed at the UIL Region 6 East Zone Band Solo and Ensemble competition held at Abilene High on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Bartee earned a Division 1 rating, and Edgar was given a Division 2 rating, with both girs playing Class 1 solos. 

Bartee played Lento by Holmes on the tuba, and Edgar performed Adagio and Allegro by Handel on the alto saxophone.

Both students were accompanied by Sandy Abel on the piano.

“Sidney earned a Division 1 rating on a Class 1 piece, but she didn’t advance to state because she did not have it memorized,” said Abel.

Only musicians playing Class 1 pieces from memory and earning a Division 1 rating on their performance are eligible to advance to the next level of competition.

Eighth grader Mayson Garcia was also entered in the contest but was unable to attend because of illness.