Whitehall successful at district music festival

It was an amazing weekend for members of the Whitehall High School choir and band.

Competing at the MHSA District Music Festival in Deer Lodge, Whitehall had a total of 13 students qualify for the State Music Festival May 5 and 6 in Missoula.

“They did a terrific job,” school musical director Janet Heilig said.

The Women’s Ensemble featuring Iris Heimberg, Bailee Hess, Rabeca Kopf, Madison Lombardi, Alycia Loomis, Alexys Mercer, Ann Russell, Imanica Sepulveda and Rachel Smith all qualified for the state competition.

The Women’s Select Choir featuring Heimberg, Lombardi, Loomis, Mercer and Smith will also be moving on to state.

Kopf also qualified for state for her trumpet solo. Lombardi, Loomis, Mercer and Smith also qualified in the vocal solo category. Mercer qualified in her fourth event for her Tenor Saxophone solo.

Ashlynn Ellison and Katelyn Smith qualified for their Flute duet. Austin Schwab qualified in the Tuba Solo category. Maggie Whitehurst qualified for her Clarinet solo.