**The sixth-grade outstanding woodwind performers are from left Samantha Gutierrez, Raegan Lambert and Rikki Barton.** Submitted Photos

On Thursday, March 7, all Denison Middle School (DMS) sixth grade band students participated in a solo festival hosted at the school. Students were given a rating based on their performance. Possible ratings were I+, I, I- (Superior) II+, II, II- (Excellent) and III+, III, III- (Good). Outstanding solos were selected from three centers as the best performances of the night.

Ratings are as follows:

Outstanding Performances

Reed Meseck, trumpet
Paola Sotelo, percussion
Samantha Gutierrez, clarinet
Jaylen Centano, trumpet
Raegan Lambert, clarinet
Rikki Barton, flute

I+ Rating

Kaylee Duarte, Kallen Hipnar, Samuel Franco Jr., Yaretzy Flores, Maria Hernandez, Scarlett Diaz, Allen Berrones, Ibrahim Limon, Genesis Iniguez, Emmy Chevez, Emilio Cortez, Kimberly Ibarra, Kyler Aherns, William Swanson, Alexa Mendoza

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**Pictured are the outstanding brass and percussion soloists. From left, Reed Meseck, Jaylen Centeno and Paola Sotelo.**

I or I- Rating

Luke Ratliff, Angeth Lual, Braylon Urich, Gareth Flores, Matthias Palencia, Mason Koenig, Donovan Thao, Kaylee Duarte, Broc Slater, Emily Bermudez, Gavin Skarin, Kallen Hipnar, Paola Sotelo, Harrison Fink, Maite Sandoval, Samantha Sotelo, Dastin Rangel, Ayvah Nemitz, Addey Schneider, Carlos Paz-Morales, Greyson Henningsen, Fatima Mendoza, Diego Bernal, Julia Cervantes, Jaylen Marquez, Geovani Chilel, Stephanie Aviles, Andres Domingo, Joostin Martinez, Pascual Domingo, Laiza Flores, Angelica Lopez, Emanuel Marquez, Yoceili Cifuentes, Yuliana Salazar, Samuel Raymundo, David Lopez, Tucker Gotto, Caleb Reyes, Emily Ramirez, Faith Dukes, Abulla Okwer, Angel Arambula, Yiceli Bartolon, Ezequiel Lopez, Jacky Duarte, Rolando Martinez, Wilmer Ayala, Emmanuel Serrato, Carlos Salguero, Victor Reyes, Landyn Wiese, Aliyea Krajicek-Lyman, Heydi Arreola, Brityn Winey, Yamileth Gomez, Maya McMinemee, Alena Lee, Rylee Shimer, Juana Ramirez, Emily Spahn, Dana Alcarez, Caroline Schrum, Kate Hernandez, Lizett Rodriguez, Haylee Velasquez, Giselle Landaverde, Raymond Vrieze, Fernando Lupian

II+, II, or II- Rating

Efrain Perez, Faith Neumann, Deylani Polanco, Corallyn Tasich, Atticus Herrin, Evelyn Segura, Eric Pineda, Nereyda Garnica, Alyssa Cordero, Braxton Ghislandi

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