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2023 Rosemount HS Marching Band Honors and Awards
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band members who auditioned for and were selected for membership in the 2024 University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Honor Band. The Honor Band meets during the weekend of January 26-28 with a concert at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the U of MN Campus on Sunday, January 28 at 1:30pm. The concert is free and open to the public.
Lukas Contreras- Shelsby, Trombone
Caleb Dusek, Trombone
Mason Halstead, Trombone
Vanessa Huang, Clarinet
Gaby Hoover, Clarinet
Emily Hopke, Trumpet
Adonias Ketema, Euphonium
Beck Kranz, Bassoon
Matteo Pasillas, Alto Saxophone
Andrew Tennessen, Bass Clarinet
Congratulations to the Rosemount HS Wind Ensemble
For being selected to perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic
The Wind Ensemble will be performing on Friday, February 16 at 3:30pm in the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and being selected as members of the Minnesota Youth Jazz Band
Caleb Dusek - Trombone 1
Blake Leuth - Tenor Sax 1
Matteo Passilas - Alto Sax 1
Congratulations to the following Rosemount HS Band Members who are selected to participate in the 2023-24 Minnesota Music Educators All-State Instrumental Ensembles.
Annika Allen, Orchestra-Trombone
Paige Babcock, Concert Band-Bb Clarinet
Caleb Dusek, Jazz Band-Trombone
Mason Gilbertson, Orchestra-Percussion
Gabrielle Hoover, Orchestra-Bb Clarinet
Emily Hopke, WBP Alternate-Trumpet
Vanessa Huang, Symphonic Band-Bb Clarinet
Adonias Ketema, Concert Band-Euphonium
Rebecca Kranz, Orchestra-Bassoon
Blake Leuth, Jazz Band-Tenor Saxophone
Matthew Pasillas, Concert Band-Alto Saxophone
Congrats to the following RHS Band Members who auditioned and were selected for the All State Vocal Ensembles:
Celine Awad, Mixed Choir, Alto
Charlie Hilo, Tenor/Baritone/Bass Choir, Tenor
Sam Thompson, Mixed Choir, Tenor
Students are selected for the MMEA ensembles through a rigorous audition process and will be attending All-State Camps throughout Minnesota from August 1-5. The All State Ensembles will meet up again and will perform in Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in February, 2024.
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band member who auditioned for and were selected for membership in the 2023 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Honor Band. These students will perform on the UWEC Campus on Saturday, November 4, 2023
9-10 Band - Jackson
Lily Nowlin Flute
Alex Bustos Corona Clarinet
Kaia LaBelle Alto Sax
Julian Berg Tenor Sax
Solanite Ketema Trumpet
Ari Paitich Trumpet
Blake Reynolds Percussion
9-10 Band - Kile
Hannah Schmelzle Oboe
Emma Bertsch Oboe
Isabella Dahling Clarinet
Calista Leslie Clarinet
Rachel Joseph Bass Clarinet
Lincoln Preusse Trombone
Autumm Jacobson Tuba
11-12 Band - Ostrander
Sophia Eriksen-Shultz Flute
Vanessa Huang Clarinet
Kaylie Cook Clarinet
Matteo Pasillas Alto Sax
Ethan Joseph Alto Sax
Emily Hopke Trumpet
Lorenna Hernandez Trumpet
11-12 Band - Stewart
Katherine Buesing Flute
Paige Babcock Clarinet
Gabrielle Hoover Clarinet
Isabella Huss Clarinet
Rebecca Kranz Bassoon
Allan Howey Trumpet
Lucas Jeppesen French Horn
Caleb Dusek Trombone
Lukas Contreras-Shelsby Trombone
Adonias Ketema Euphonium
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band members who auditioned for and were selected for membership in the 2024 University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Honor Band. The Honor Band meets during the weekend of January 26-28 with a concert at Ted Mann Concert Hall on the U of MN Campus on Sunday, January 28 at 1:30pm. The concert is free and open to the public.
Lukas Contreras- Shelsby, Trombone
Caleb Dusek, Trombone
Mason Halstead, Trombone
Vanessa Huang, Clarinet
Gaby Hoover, Clarinet
Emily Hopke, Trumpet
Adonias Ketema, Euphonium
Beck Kranz, Bassoon
Matteo Pasillas, Alto Saxophone
Andrew Tennessen, Bass Clarinet
Congratulations to the Rosemount HS Wind Ensemble
For being selected to perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter Clinic
The Wind Ensemble will be performing on Friday, February 16 at 3:30pm in the Minneapolis Convention Center.
Congratulations to the following students for auditioning and being selected as members of the Minnesota Youth Jazz Band
Caleb Dusek - Trombone 1
Blake Leuth - Tenor Sax 1
Matteo Passilas - Alto Sax 1
Congratulations to the following Rosemount HS Band Members who are selected to participate in the 2023-24 Minnesota Music Educators All-State Instrumental Ensembles.
Annika Allen, Orchestra-Trombone
Paige Babcock, Concert Band-Bb Clarinet
Caleb Dusek, Jazz Band-Trombone
Mason Gilbertson, Orchestra-Percussion
Gabrielle Hoover, Orchestra-Bb Clarinet
Emily Hopke, WBP Alternate-Trumpet
Vanessa Huang, Symphonic Band-Bb Clarinet
Adonias Ketema, Concert Band-Euphonium
Rebecca Kranz, Orchestra-Bassoon
Blake Leuth, Jazz Band-Tenor Saxophone
Matthew Pasillas, Concert Band-Alto Saxophone
Congrats to the following RHS Band Members who auditioned and were selected for the All State Vocal Ensembles:
Celine Awad, Mixed Choir, Alto
Charlie Hilo, Tenor/Baritone/Bass Choir, Tenor
Sam Thompson, Mixed Choir, Tenor
Students are selected for the MMEA ensembles through a rigorous audition process and will be attending All-State Camps throughout Minnesota from August 1-5. The All State Ensembles will meet up again and will perform in Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in February, 2024.
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band member who auditioned for and were selected for membership in the 2023 University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Honor Band. These students will perform on the UWEC Campus on Saturday, November 4, 2023
9-10 Band - Jackson
Lily Nowlin Flute
Alex Bustos Corona Clarinet
Kaia LaBelle Alto Sax
Julian Berg Tenor Sax
Solanite Ketema Trumpet
Ari Paitich Trumpet
Blake Reynolds Percussion
9-10 Band - Kile
Hannah Schmelzle Oboe
Emma Bertsch Oboe
Isabella Dahling Clarinet
Calista Leslie Clarinet
Rachel Joseph Bass Clarinet
Lincoln Preusse Trombone
Autumm Jacobson Tuba
11-12 Band - Ostrander
Sophia Eriksen-Shultz Flute
Vanessa Huang Clarinet
Kaylie Cook Clarinet
Matteo Pasillas Alto Sax
Ethan Joseph Alto Sax
Emily Hopke Trumpet
Lorenna Hernandez Trumpet
11-12 Band - Stewart
Katherine Buesing Flute
Paige Babcock Clarinet
Gabrielle Hoover Clarinet
Isabella Huss Clarinet
Rebecca Kranz Bassoon
Allan Howey Trumpet
Lucas Jeppesen French Horn
Caleb Dusek Trombone
Lukas Contreras-Shelsby Trombone
Adonias Ketema Euphonium
Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional - Finals
Dome at America's Center - St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, October 28, 2023
TBD
Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional - Prelims
Dome at America's Center - St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, October 27/Saturday, October 28, 2023
TBD
Youth in Music Evening Grand Championships (Finals)
US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Dome at America's Center - St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, October 28, 2023
TBD
Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional - Prelims
Dome at America's Center - St. Louis, Missouri
Friday, October 27/Saturday, October 28, 2023
TBD
Youth in Music Evening Grand Championships (Finals)
US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 14, 2023
88.275 Rosemount
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Color Guard
86.650 Sioux Falls Lincoln
84.250 Brandon Valley
84.100 Millard West
83.050 Eastview
80.950 Papillion-La Vista South
79.800 Lakeville South
78.450 Irondale
77.400 Brookings
73.000 Hastings
Youth in Music - Minnesota State Marching Band Championships (Prelims)
US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 14, 2023
88.075 Rosemount
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
86.925 Sioux Falls Lincoln
84.225 Millard West
83.375 Brandon Valley
82.675 Papillion-La Vista South
81.975 Eastview
79.900 Lakeville South
78.700 Brookings
78.550 Irondale
78.150 Grand Rapids
77.725 Millard North
74.800 Hastings
74.225 Farmington
73.725 Marshall
72.675 Waseca
72.300 Eden Prairie
71.950 Mitchell
71.185 Champlin Park
69.225 Sioux Falls O'Gorman
68.400 Eisenhower
68.150 Mankato
66.325 Onalaska
65.900 Anoka
63.350 Harrisburg
63.050 Coon Rapids
61.875 Rochester Lourdes
60.975 Andover
60.000 Maple Grove
56.300 Minnetonka
53.800 Blaine
52.450 Osseo
49.600 Hutchinson
Outstanding General Effect
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Color Guard
86.650 Sioux Falls Lincoln
84.250 Brandon Valley
84.100 Millard West
83.050 Eastview
80.950 Papillion-La Vista South
79.800 Lakeville South
78.450 Irondale
77.400 Brookings
73.000 Hastings
Youth in Music - Minnesota State Marching Band Championships (Prelims)
US Bank Stadium – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saturday, October 14, 2023
88.075 Rosemount
Outstanding Music
Outstanding Visual
86.925 Sioux Falls Lincoln
84.225 Millard West
83.375 Brandon Valley
82.675 Papillion-La Vista South
81.975 Eastview
79.900 Lakeville South
78.700 Brookings
78.550 Irondale
78.150 Grand Rapids
77.725 Millard North
74.800 Hastings
74.225 Farmington
73.725 Marshall
72.675 Waseca
72.300 Eden Prairie
71.950 Mitchell
71.185 Champlin Park
69.225 Sioux Falls O'Gorman
68.400 Eisenhower
68.150 Mankato
66.325 Onalaska
65.900 Anoka
63.350 Harrisburg
63.050 Coon Rapids
61.875 Rochester Lourdes
60.975 Andover
60.000 Maple Grove
56.300 Minnetonka
53.800 Blaine
52.450 Osseo
49.600 Hutchinson
Festival of Bands - Finals
Howard Wood Field - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, October 7, 2023
86.60 Rosemount (MN)
Outstanding Color Guard
Outstanding Drum Line
Outstanding Horn Line
82.45 Brandon Valley (SD)
82.20 Papillion La Vista South (NE)
75.40 MOC Floyd Valley (IA)
74.40 Brookings (SD)
73.70 Waukee NW (IA)
72.00 Marshall (MN)
70.70 Waseca (MN)
69.70 Harrisburg (SD)
66.85 Aberdeen Central (SD)
Festival of Bands - Prelims
Howard Wood Field - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Class AAAA
85.95 Rosemount (MN)
Outstanding Horn Line
Outstanding Color Guard
80.40 Brandon Valley (SD)
79.85 Papillion La Vista South (NE)
75.20 Waukee NW (IA)
71.10 Harrisburg (SD)
67.40 Aberdeen Central (SD)
63.90 Omaha Central (NE)
60.10 Sioux City East (IA)
Class AAA
74.20 Brookings (SD)
74.15 MOC Floyd Valley (IA)
73.10 Waseca (MN)
68.70 Marshall (MN)
67.00 Waverly (NE)
66.70 Mitchell (SD)
60.45 Yankton (SD)
60.35 Huron (SD)
Class AA
67.30 West Lyon (IA)
66.70 West Central (SD)
66.25 Lennox (SD)
58.70 Madison (SD)
65.90 Sioux Center (IA)
54.70 Luverne (MN)
53.30 Pipestone (MN)
Class A
57.45 Sibley Ocheyden (IA)
54.60 Chamberlain (SD)
Bands of America Iowa Regional - Finals
Waukee Northwest High School, Waukee, IA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
82.75 Rosemount HS, MN
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
80.05 Sioux Falls, Lincoln HS, SD
75.60 Bellevue West HS, NE
74.95 Eastview HS, MN
74.85 Camdenton HS, MO
73.00 Pella HS, IA
71.90 Blue Valley Southwest HS, KS
69.05 Davenport Central HS, IA
68.45 Blue Valley West HS, KS
68.40 Waukee Northwest HS, IA
67.95 MOC-Floyd Valley HS, IA
67.20 Rock Island HS, IL
Bands of America Iowa Regional - Prelims
Waukee Northwest High School, Waukee, IA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Class AAA
1st Place – Rosemount
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
2nd Place – Sioux Falls Lincoln
3rd Place - Eastview
2023 RHS Marching Band Blue Plume Award
Karre Jaworski - Color Guard
Avery Rene - Color Guard
Beck Kranz - Tenor Sax
Caleb Dusek - Baritone
Gavin Conway - Snare
Howard Wood Field - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, October 7, 2023
86.60 Rosemount (MN)
Outstanding Color Guard
Outstanding Drum Line
Outstanding Horn Line
82.45 Brandon Valley (SD)
82.20 Papillion La Vista South (NE)
75.40 MOC Floyd Valley (IA)
74.40 Brookings (SD)
73.70 Waukee NW (IA)
72.00 Marshall (MN)
70.70 Waseca (MN)
69.70 Harrisburg (SD)
66.85 Aberdeen Central (SD)
Festival of Bands - Prelims
Howard Wood Field - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Class AAAA
85.95 Rosemount (MN)
Outstanding Horn Line
Outstanding Color Guard
80.40 Brandon Valley (SD)
79.85 Papillion La Vista South (NE)
75.20 Waukee NW (IA)
71.10 Harrisburg (SD)
67.40 Aberdeen Central (SD)
63.90 Omaha Central (NE)
60.10 Sioux City East (IA)
Class AAA
74.20 Brookings (SD)
74.15 MOC Floyd Valley (IA)
73.10 Waseca (MN)
68.70 Marshall (MN)
67.00 Waverly (NE)
66.70 Mitchell (SD)
60.45 Yankton (SD)
60.35 Huron (SD)
Class AA
67.30 West Lyon (IA)
66.70 West Central (SD)
66.25 Lennox (SD)
58.70 Madison (SD)
65.90 Sioux Center (IA)
54.70 Luverne (MN)
53.30 Pipestone (MN)
Class A
57.45 Sibley Ocheyden (IA)
54.60 Chamberlain (SD)
Bands of America Iowa Regional - Finals
Waukee Northwest High School, Waukee, IA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
82.75 Rosemount HS, MN
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
80.05 Sioux Falls, Lincoln HS, SD
75.60 Bellevue West HS, NE
74.95 Eastview HS, MN
74.85 Camdenton HS, MO
73.00 Pella HS, IA
71.90 Blue Valley Southwest HS, KS
69.05 Davenport Central HS, IA
68.45 Blue Valley West HS, KS
68.40 Waukee Northwest HS, IA
67.95 MOC-Floyd Valley HS, IA
67.20 Rock Island HS, IL
Bands of America Iowa Regional - Prelims
Waukee Northwest High School, Waukee, IA
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Class AAA
1st Place – Rosemount
Outstanding Music Performance
Outstanding Visual Performance
Outstanding General Effect
2nd Place – Sioux Falls Lincoln
3rd Place - Eastview
2023 RHS Marching Band Blue Plume Award
Karre Jaworski - Color Guard
Avery Rene - Color Guard
Beck Kranz - Tenor Sax
Caleb Dusek - Baritone
Gavin Conway - Snare
Rosemount Marching Band Festival - Saturday, September 16, 2023
Class A Results
1st Place – Hastings (MN)
2nd Place – Mankato 77 Lancers (MN)
3rd Place – Rochester Lourdes (MN
4th Place – Champlin Park (MN)
5th Place – Anoka (MN)
6th Place – Andover (MN)
7th Place – Harrisburg (SD)
8th Place – Blaine (MN)
9th Place – Coon Rapids (MN)
10th Place – Pipestone (MN)
Outstanding Soloist – Rochester Lourdes (Flute)
Outstanding Drum Majors – Hastings
Outstanding Hornline – Hastings
Outstanding Color Guard – Hastings
Outstanding Drum Line – Anoka
Class AA Results
1st Place – Lakeville South (MN)
2nd Place – Waseca (MN)
3rd Place – Farmington (MN)
4th Place – Brookings (SD)
5th Place – Marshall (MN)
6th Place – Sioux Falls Washington (SD)
Outstanding Soloist – Lakeville South (Flute)
Outstanding Drum Majors – Farmington
Outstanding Hornline – Farmington
Outstanding Color Guard – Lakeville South
Outstanding Drum Line – Brookings
Class AAA Results
1st Place – Eastview (MN)
2nd Place – Waukee (IA)
3rd Place – Eden Prairie (MN)
Outstanding Soloist – Eastview (MN)
Outstanding Drum Majors – Eastview (MN)
Outstanding Hornline – Eastview (MN)
Outstanding Color Guard – Waukee (IA)
Outstanding Drum Line – Eastview (MN)
Exhibition Performances
Hudson (WI)
South Dakota State University
Rosemount
Chuck Brooks Esprit De Corps Award
Waseca (MN)
2023 Festival Adjudicators:
Leon May - Indianapolis, Indiana
Alan Mueggenborg - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Jeremy Stevens - Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Colton Hines - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dan Sailer - Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Gary Swanson - Fridley, Minnesota
John Greene - Apple Valley, Minnesota
Steve Olsen - Apple Valley, Minnesota
Minnesota State Fair - Falcon Heights, Minnesota
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Grand Champion
Eastview Marching Band Festival - Apple Valley, Minnesota
Saturday, September 9, 2023
80.8 Rosemount
Outstanding Hornline
Outstanding Color Guard
77.1 Brandon Valley
75.3 Irondale
73.3 Grand Rapids
69.2 Waseca
68.1 Eden Prairie
67.7 Marshall
66.2 Hastings
65.5 Rochester Lourdes
63.5 Mankato 77 Lancers
62.0 Champlin Park
57.8 Anoka
57.2 Andover
53.2 Coon Rapids
46.5 Hutchinson
2022/23 Rosemount HS Band Honors and Awards
Congratulations to the 2023 Rosemount HS Band Senior Award Winners
Chloe Moeller - Instrumental Music Student of the Year
Jaxon Jones - John Phillip Sousa Award and Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Ian Johnson - Directors Award and Rosemount Community Band Scholarship Award
Congratulations to the Rosemount High School Senior Wind Ensemble Members who are named South Suburban Conference - All Conference Band Members on Friday, March 17, 2023 during the conference band festival at Shakopee High School.
Chloe Moeller – Flute
Aspen Howard – Flute
Jaxon Jones – Clarinet
Ben Cobian - Trumpet
Julia Grayson - Trombone
Lauren Droberg – Bass Trombone
Matthew Smith – Euphonium
Jack Torrini - Percussion
Congratulations to the Rosemount High School Band Members who performed at our annual solo and ensemble contest on Monday, February 27. We are proud of how prepared our musicians were and how they handled the opportunity to play in front of an adjudicator for ratings on the MSHSL Rubric Form.
Five RHS Students Received “Best in Site” Honors:
Caleb Dusek – Trombone
Mason Halstead - Trombone
Aspen Howard – Flute
Chloe Moeller – Flute
Matteo Pasillas – Alto Sax
Six RHS Students Received a Perfect Score of 40 for their solo performance:
Paige Babcock – Clarinet
Aspen Howard – Flute
Blake Leuth – Tenor Sax
Chloe Moeller – Flute
Matteo Pasillas – Alto Sax
Jack Torrini – Marimba
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band member who auditioned for and were selected for membership in the 2023 Concordia College Honor Band. The Concordia Honor Band will meet and perform in Moorhead, MN from April 14-16, 2023.
Caleb Dusek – Trombone
Congratulations to the following Rosemount Band members who were selected for membership in the 2023 South Dakota State University Honor Band. The SDSU Honor Band met and performed the weekend of February 24-25 in Brookings, SD.
Greyson Hines - Percussion
Kai Tollefson - Percussion
Congratulations to the following Rosemount HS Band Members on their selection into the 2022-2023 Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) All State Instrumental Music Ensembles.
Annika Allen, Concert Band-Trombone
Thatcher Buck, Orchestra-Percussion
Lauren Droberg, Symphonic Band-Trombone
Caleb Dusek, Symphonic Band-Trombone
Aspen Howard, Concert Band-Flute
Jaxon Jones, Orchestra-Bb Clarinet
Blake Leuth, Jazz Alternate-Tenor Saxophone
Chloe Moeller, Orchestra-Flute
Matthew Pasillas, Symphonic Band-Alto Saxophone
Jack Torrini, Orchestra-Percussion
The ensembles performed in February, 2023 at the annual MMEA Mid-Winter Convention at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis.
