The Chosen Ones
March 7, 2023
In the past week, it was announced that senior Gabby Paterson (Clarinet), junior Kik Hayano (Percussion), and junior Breckin Streeter (Tenor I) were chosen for the NAfME [Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming] All-Northwest Honor Group, which is set to be hosted in Bellevue, Washington.
Additionally, senior Hannah Sears (Trumpet), senior Gabby Paterson (Clarinet), junior Madison Johnson (Violin), junior Breckin Streeter (Tenor I), sophomore Julian Frost (Bass II) and freshman Levi Hawley (Tenor I) were invited to participate in the Wyoming All-State Band/Choir/Orchestra in Sheridan this coming January.
This feat was not possible without a lot of practice and new, as well as the returning members recognized how much time has to be dedicated to rehearsing.
I got the music about two months in advance, and I began practicing as soon as I could. I put several hours of practice into my audition and it definitely paid off.
— Hannah Sears
“I began practicing the All-State and All-Northwest pieces as soon as I was given the music,” junior Breckin Streeter said. “My grandmother helped me get through most of the music, but eventually got me into private lessons with Mr. Munari… he used to teach the choir in Cody and he helped me to better everything from the way the words sounded to how loud I should be.”
The same type of thought process was nearly identical to one of the seniors. For these teenagers, the priority always went to put in the work way before it was necessary or mandated.
“I got the music about two months in advance, and I began practicing as soon as I could,” senior Hannah Sears said. “I put several hours of practice into my audition and it definitely paid off.”