The Durant High School and Durant Middle School Bands placed more than 100 students in the Southeastern Oklahoma Band Director’s Association All-District Honor Band. Twenty of these students qualified for the Oklahoma Music Educator’s Association All-State Honor Band Finals Audition.

The following is a list of the students who placed, the instrument they play, and the chair earned:

SEOBDA All-District High School Honor Band (10th-12th Grade)

Piccolo: Kaylee King 1st Chair

Flutes: April Clinton-1st Chair; Alayna Gipson-2nd Chair; Gabbi Ford-7th Chair

Bassoon: Turner Norman-1st Chair

Clarinet: Justin Nichols-3rd Chair; Molly Pierce-9th Chair; Vanessa Thomas-10th Chair; Chelsea Sherwood-11th Chair; Madi Bell-13th Chair

Alto Saxophone: Riley Richards-1st Chair

Trumpet: Andrew Gregg-1st Chair; Ashley Anderson-9th Chair; Brianna Teel-12th Chair

French Horn: Kiersten Burkhalter-3rd Chair; Robby Hirst-5th Chair; Meghan Allen-Beene-6th Chair

Trombone: Kameron Dunn-2nd Chair; Landon Moore-6th Chair; Jeffrey Chloupek-9th Chair

Baritone: Jake Sipe-4th Chair; Cassie Meade-5th Chair; Garrett Reddout-6th Chair

Tuba: David Reddout-1st Chair; Kris Hale-2nd Chair; Trevor Harrelson-6th Chair

Percussion II (keyboard emphasis): Zach Taylor-1st Chair

SEOBDA All-District 8th and 9th Grade Honor Band

Flute: Emari Benito-1st Chair; Kelsey Glenn-3rd Chair; Paige Clinton-4th Chair; Destiny Taylor-9th Chair; Alicia Garrison-12th Chair

Clarinet: Peyton Shastid-4th Chair; Haylee Sicking-7th Chair; Josh Jackson-10th Chair; Alexis Burgess-14th Chair; Nikki Smith-15th Chair; Lark Davidson-16th Chair; Rebecca Southerland-18th Chair

Bass Clarinet: Emily Marcum-1st Chair; Jacob McLarry-2nd Chair

Alto Saxophone: Matthew Anderson-1st Chair; Alex Benito-2nd Chair; Morgan Williamson-5th Chair

Trumpet: Matthew Corley-1st Chair; McKean Akin-4th Chair; Kevin King-5th Chair; Graeme Morrison-8th Chair; Michael Cathey-10th Chair; Blake Harper-12th Chair; Lori Beshirs-13th Chair

French Horn: Breannah Banks-2nd Chair; Oliver Hamby-3rd Chair; Tyler Hendley-5th Chair; Elena Mendoza-8th Chair

Trombone: Matthew Gregg-1st Chair; Dylan Powell-2nd Chair; Kelsey Allmon-3rd Chair; Peyton Stephens-8th Chair; Austin Stallings-9th Chair

Baritone: Eli Breon-1st Chair; Sarah Farmer-2nd Chair; Ethan Siler-5th Chair; Nathan Carlock-6th Chair

Tuba: Dalton Powell-2nd Chair; Maika Liwai-3rd Chair

Percussion: Christina Gomes-8th Chair

SEOBDA All-District 7th Grade Band

Flutes: Lauren Cathey-2nd Chair; Natalia Bravo-6th Chair; Myah Keyes-8th Chair

Oboe: Jade Claxton-1st Chair

Clarinet: Hannah Morrison-4th Chair; Abigail Mason-5th Chair; Kaitlyn Gregory-6th Chair; Rachel Lamb-7th Chair; Ciara Castillo-9th Chair; Brooke Leroy-11th Chair; Haleigh Harper-14th Chair; Madyson Mullens-18th Chair

Bass Clarinet: Rylee Jones-1st Chair; Cheyenne McGee-2nd Chair; Mackinzi Whitmire-3rd Chair

Alto Saxophone: Abby Granger-3rd Chair

Trumpet: Ziann Harris-10th Chair; Floyd Lewis-11th Chair

French Horn: Emily Ervin-1st Chair; Ashlyn Douglas-3rd Chair; Hanna Cook-5th Chair

Trombone: Matthew Carter-3rd Chair; Dalton Hogue-4th Chair; Jackie Gonzalez-9th Chair

Baritone: Donny Prince-2nd Chair; Austin Boes-3rd Chair; Blake Barron-4th Chair; Lila Creason-5th Chair

Percussion: Tanner Davidson-3rd Chair; Mika McCraw-5th Chair; Amelia Jackson-6th Chair; Chris Nava-7th Chair

The following students earned the opportunity to Audition for the OMEA All-State Honor Band: Piccolo: Kaylee King; April Clinton

Flute: April Clinton; Kaylee King; Alayna Gipson; Gabbi Ford

Bassoon: Turner Norman

Clarinet: Justin Nichols; Molly Pierce

Alto Saxophone: Riley Richards

Trumpet: Andrew Gregg

French Horn: Kiersten Burkhalter

Trombone: Kameron Dunn

Baritone: Jake Sipe; Cassie Meade; Garrett Reddout

Tuba: David Reddout; Kris Hale; Trevor Harrelson

Percussion III (Timpani Emphasis): Rhyan Young