Stillman Valley High School students qualify for the All-State Musical Festival in band

STILLMAN VALLEY – Four Stillman Valley High School students participated in the Illinois Music Education Association’s Junior/Senior Festival in DeKalb in November. The students who participated in this rigorous audition process for band were Anna Hess (French horn), Sam Winter (French horn), Emma Wise (piccolo), and Jason Gaudreau (bassoon). These students did an excellent job in their performances, and Anna Hess and Emma Wise were honored as All-State Musicians in band by the Illinois Music Educators Association. Anna and Emma will assemble with all other All-State musicians during the last weekend in January in Peoria at the Peoria Civic Center.

“Their hard work and dedication both in and out of school is a huge asset to our program. We look forward to the great music they will make at All-State in January,” shared Matt Chesner, Stillman Valley High School band director.

Stillman All-State band members (L-R) Anna Hess, Sam Winter, Emma Wise, and Jason Gaudreau. Courtesy photo