Two seniors from Pierre’s TF Riggs High School have been chosen to participate in this year’s South Dakota High School All State Band.
This is Blake Jones’ (grade 12, bass clarinet) first time being selected and Sophia New’s (grade 12, clarinet) second time. Her first was last year and the concert was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Band director Mackenzie McKeithan Jensen says they were two of nine students that auditioned from TF Riggs. Both students are members of the Armstrong Band under the direction of Dr. Haley Armstrong, Director of Bands at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
This year’s event will be held at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center on March 26 and 27. The Wallace and Olson bands’ finale concert is on March 26th at 7:00pm; the Armstrong and LaCognata bands’ finale concert is on March 27th at 7:00pm. There is limited seating, and only people with vouchers may attend. Masks are required.
Photo credit Pierre School District.
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