Six members of the Southern High School Band have been invited to the command performance of the 2nd Tumon Bay Music Festival after winning gold medals earlier this week.<\/p>\n
The command performance concludes the competition and gathers the previous days\u2019 winners in all the categories for a final show.<\/p>\n
The six students from the CNMI bagged gold medals in solo performance and rock and jazz. <\/p>\n
Haelin Kim was the top winner in the solo competition after dazzling spectators with her talent and skill using the cello.<\/p>\n
Five Manta Ray Band members were honored in the rock band category\u2014Joseph Jang, Vincent Choi, Sang Woo, Yoon Choi, and Chang Kang\u2014collectively known as SSHS Manta Flyerz.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the entire Manta Ray Band will defend its title in the concert category.<\/p>\n
According to Lois DeWitt, wife of the group\u2019s musical conductor and director Will DeWitt, the Manta Ray Band is having daily rehearsals to prepare for their performance on Saturday.<\/p>\n
They are also having band clinics under the direction of famous Japanese band instructor, Miestro.<\/p>\n
The following are the initial winners of the 2nd Annual Tumon Music Festival:<\/p>\n
-Choir category: Harvest Christian Academy Honor Choir (elementary); Cdr. William C. McCool Middle School Choir (middle school); Harvest Christian Academy High School Choir (high school); and Guam Adventist Academy Hand Bell Choir (hand bell choir open division).<\/p>\n
-For the popular idiom ensemble: SSHS Manta Flyerz; Caitlin Lawson-DODEA Guam High School (vocal solo category); SSHS\u2019 Haelin Kim (instrumental solo category for cello); Evelyn Quiel of Simon Sanchez High School for piano; and Zhen Yu Su for violin.<\/p>\n
Solo performers are scheduled for a repeat performance Friday and Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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