Saturday, April 11, 2014 was a busy day for the music students of USD 247. Thirty-five students from sixth through eighth grades participated in the Mid-America Music Festival on the campus of Pittsburg State University.

We had 46 total entries and many students had both instrumental, vocal and group events. The students all did an excellent job and the following ratings were received:

Vocal Solos: Robyn Nabors I+, Brody Newswander I+, Alexandra Rice I+, Peyton Simpson I+, Gracee Pritchett I, Kendel McNew I, Emily Wycough I, Amanda Becker I-, Maeleah Hartman I-, and Lillian Chrysler I-.

Vocal Duets: Robyn Nabors and Kendel McNew I+, Amanda Becker and Maeleah Hartman I, Allison Blevins and Jaiden Gregory I, and Annabelle Turpen and Elizabeth Scott I.

Vocal Quartets: Jessica Humble, Makayla Vinson, Halle Scroggins and Gracee Pritchett I, Kylee Harrison, Jaiden Gregory, Allison Blevins and Jessica Humble I.

Vocal Trio: Emily Grant, Madison Stephens and Miranda Hartman I

Vocal Quintet: Annabelle Turpen, Liberty Gregory, Ashlyn Cassidy, Lillian Chrysler, and Elizabeth Scott I.

Instrumental Solos: Zachary Smith I, Julie Martin I, Peyton Simpson I, Brody Newswander I, Caitlin Low I-, Hannah Sumrall (alto sax) I-, Sarah Clausen I-, Kyler Spahn I-, Daria Stricklin I-, Trenton Hartman II+, Colby Lynn II+, Kendel McNew II+, Hannah Sumrall (tenor sax) II, Hunter Chrysler II, Lillian Chrylser II, and Brent Scholes II.

Instrumental Duets: Kyler Spahn and Dylan Wilson I- Sarah Clausen and Caitlin Low I-, Jaiden Gregory and Norma Tavernaro I-, Alexandra Rice and Jessica Humble I-, Kendal McNew and Sam Rion I-, Ashlyn Cassidy and Elizabeth Scott I-, Madison Stephens and Miranda Hartman I-, Amanda Becker and Maeleah Hartman II+, Katura Amershek and Natalee Anderson II+, Brody Newswander and Eli Newport II and Candice LeMaster and Gracee Pritchett III.

Instrumental Trio: Sarah Clausen, Hannah Sumerall, and Caitlin Low I-.

Students are under the direction of Mrs. Danica Gibson, Miss Kayla Pulliam, and Mrs. Rebecca Loga