Five students selected to All-Suburban Orchestra, two picked as alternates
Pattonville orchestra had 29 students participate in the annual St. Louis Suburban Music Educator’s Association audition for the All-Suburban Orchestra. The Pirates had five students win seats and two were selected as alternate players.
- Natalie Young – Won seats in both the 1st Violin and Viola sections, but opted to play Violin this year
- Jade Boyd – 2nd Violin
- Nathan Moser – Viola
- Abby Surlet – Principal Bass
- Lacey Harder – Bass
- Will Skaggs – Bass, 1st Alternate
- DJ Smith – Bass, 2nd Alternate
These students will now have four rehearsals before they perform on Saturday, Jan. 5, at Ritenour High School (weather permitting).
Coming up next are the Missouri All-State Auditions held in Columbia, Missouri, on Dec. 1.
The high school orchestra will also host a chili cook-off and music fundraiser with Parkway West on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 6-8 p.m. at Pattonville.
The meal is $10 ($15 after Nov. 13) and includes samples of all available chili. Hot dogs, chips and cookies will be available a la carte.
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