Meridian student selected to All-Illinois Junior Band

Marybeth Brauns, an 8^th grade student at Meridian Junior High in Stillman Valley, has been named to the All- Illinois Junior Band (aijb.org). She is one of five junior flutists selected from the state of Illinois and will participate in the All-Illinois Junior Band Concert on Jan. 13 at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts in Urbana.

The All-Illinois Junior Band was founded for the express purpose of creating a premier musical experience for the state’s finest middle school band students. Ms. Lamb, 6-12 band director at Meridian Junior High and Stillman Valley High School, initiated Marybeth’s audition and gave her leadership through the process that included submitting a “blind audition” recording.

Marybeth is the daughter of Rev. Dr. Chris and Jamie Brauns.

Marybeth Brauns