Rocket musicians earn OMEA ratings and perform in Honor Band

January 24, 2024

Congratulations to the Rocket band members who earned state ratings in the Ohio Music Education Solo & Ensemble Competition as well as our students who represented McNicholas in the OMEA District 14 Honor Band.

Members of our band competed with students from all over Hamilton County for state ratings based on their performances in front of an adjudicator. Rockets were awarded Superior, Excellent, and Good ratings in both solo and ensemble categories.

Juniors Matt Irvine and Colin Koran also both performed with the Honor Band earlier this month after being selected from over 650 students who auditioned back in November.

Superior Solo Rating

Maria Halaby – Piano

Colin Koran – Baritone

Excellent Solo Rating

Jordan Stropes – Snare Drum

Superior Ensemble Rating

Maria Halaby – Percussion Ensemble

Matt Irvine – Percussion Ensemble

Jacob Smith – Percussion Ensemble

Louis Smith – Percussion Ensemble

Colin Koran – Percussion Ensemble

Nico Voegele – Percussion Ensemble

Quinton Forbeck – Percussion Ensemble

Jordan Stropes – Percussion Ensemble

Good Solo Rating

Jacob Smith – Piano

Matt Irvine – Marimba

OMEA District 14 Honor Band Members

Colin Koran

Matt Irvine

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