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Carroll is honor band at state jazz event
By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com
High school jazz ensembles fine-tuned their shows in festivals throughout the winter, with four local schools reaching the first ever Indiana State School Music Association Jazz Finals. In the instrumental division, Carroll High School Jazz Combo No. 1 was selected as the honor band. Snider also was a state finalist. Concordia Lutheran and Leo high schools earned recognition in vocal competitions. Northrop High School did not enter the state competition. Band director John VanPatten said he plans to enter the state competition next year. North Side High School also passed up the state event. Assistant Band Director Marcus Farr said
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Carroll winter guard co-directors Geoff Goelz and Erica Widmer flank seniors Mikayla Wilson and Haleigh Smith after accepting the trophy for third place in Class A in state winter guard finals.
Carroll winter guard third in state Class A By Garth Snow gsnow@kpcmedia.com PHOTO BY GARTH SNOW
Carroll High School Band Director Doug Hassell conducts Carroll Jazz Combo No. 1 at the Barry Ashton Jazz Festival at Northrop High School. Carroll and North Side were chosen as honor bands at that festival.
the band had made another commitment for that date, and that Band Director Ed King honored that pledge. Carroll High School Band Director Doug Hassell said the jazz
competition did not mirror the format of other state music competitions. There is no first place, and no last place. “They focus more on the performance and education aspect of the
performances and less on the competition and placements,” Hassell explained in an email. “Regardless, they do acknowledge outstanding individual soloSee JAZZ, Page A7
The Carroll High School Winter Guard claimed the bronze medal March 19 in the Class A state finals at Center Grove High School in Greenwood. The third-place finish is the highest in that class in the school’s history. “We had a great run and the judges were
very impressed,” Geoff Goelz, a co-director said. “Walking off the floor after their performance there was nothing but happy tears.” “They were super-excited,” Erica Widmer, another co-director, said. “We are so proud of them. It was cool to see them feel so good about what they had done.” Seniors Mikayla See GUARD, Page A11
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The Northrop High School varsity dance team celebrates its performance at the state dance finals. Please see a roundup of Carroll results on Page A6.
Northrop dance team going to regional event
The Northrop High School dance team will compete in the AmeriDance Heartland Dance Nationals, Saturday, April 2, in Indianapolis. The event is a qualifier for AmeriDance national competition. Dance teams
will perform at the Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis. Spectator tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and free to children under 5. For further information, visit ameridanceinc.com. The Northrop team last went to AmeriDance in about 2010, according
to head instructor Lisa Helmuth. “We have 17 seniors, and I just felt that it would be a fun experience for them, and it was in Indianapolis and it was something that we could afford to do with a large team,” Helmuth said. The team is fresh off winning several ensemble See DANCE, Page A11
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