The 2014 NDHSAA State Class B Music Festival was held Saturday, May 3 at Bismarck State College. Jill Bergstedt and Andrew Miller served as festival managers. The NDHSAA State Class B Festival includes vocal and instrumental solos and ensembles including up to 12 participants per entry.
Judges heard 857 entries involving approximately 1,630 participants. Each judge had the opportunity to grant one Outstanding Performer award from the entries adjudicated during the day. Outstanding Performers include:
Cavalier Girls' Vocal Solo Nicole DeMars Performing: Solveig's Song
Central Cass Boys' Vocal Ensemble 7-12 11 Performing: Viva la'Amour
Central Cass Percussion Ensemble (mallet) 2-3 3 Performing: Stubernic
Central Cass Solo: B Flat Clarinet Duncan Saum Performing: First movement from Concerto
Dickinson Trinity Solo: Snare Drum Katie Franzen Performing: Number 2
Garrison Girls' Vocal Ensemble 7-12 12 Performing: Johnny Said "No"
Hazen Girls' Vocal Ensemble 2-3 2 Performing: Ardo e scoprir
Hazen Mixed Instrument Ensemble 7-12 12 Performing: Two Holland Tales
LaMoure Flute Ensemble 4-6 4 Performing: Flute Flirtation
Langdon Flute Ensemble 2-3 3 Performing: Trio No.2
Larimore Girls' Vocal Solo Danica McDonald Performing: Deh, pietoso, oh Addolorata
Lewis & Clark--Berthold Boys' Vocal Solo Benjamin Helfrich Performing: Gia il sole dal Gange
Lewis & Clark--Berthold Solo: Baritone Horn Benjamin Helfrich Performing: Glen Eden
New England Girls' Vocal Solo Erin Ehlis Performing: Pieta, Signore!
New Rockford-Sheyenne Girls' Vocal Ensemble 2-3 2 Performing: Ah Perdona al Primo Affetto
North Border Pembina Boys' Vocal Solo Jordan Beattie Performing: The Trumpeter
Oak Grove Mixed Vocal Ensemble 7-12 12 Performing: Eternitie
Oak Grove Mixed Vocal Ensemble 4-6 6 Performing: He'll Make A Way
Oakes Solo: Trombone Cole Ehrlin Performing: Waltz Helen
Sargent Central Solo: Trumpet Elijah Mathews Performing: Fantaisie Brilliante
Starkweather Saxophone Ensemble 2-3 3 Performing: Andante and Rondo
Valley-Edinburg Girls' Vocal Solo Charley Hall Performing: The Green-Eyed Dragon
Watford City Solo: Alto Saxophone Nicholas Valenzuela Performing: Concertino da Camera
For additional information, please visit the NDHSAA website: http://www.ndhsaa.com/tournaments/music