The Southmore Intermediate band participated in the annual Pasadena Invitational Solo and Ensemble Contest recently.  The band captured 49 bronze medals and 11 silver medals for a total of 60 medals.

Eight students received first division silver medals for performing a class two solos. Students honored include Jessica Contreras, flute; Paul Garcia, flute; Nallely Gutierrez, clarinet; Isabel Garcia, alto saxophone;  Edgar Zarazua, tenor saxophone; Amanda Villarreal, trumpet; Jose Guerra, trumpet and Charles Pena, French horn.

Students receiving first division bronze medals for performing a class three solo include:

• Flute: Jocelyne Casso, Daisy Flores, Kassandra Ortiz, Daisy Pena, and Ana Reyna.

• Bb Clarinet: Edgar Chavez, Alma Contreras, Eric Marin, Lurdes Munoz, Yessenia Perez, Janet Rodriguez, and Xanthe Sanchez.

• Bass Clarinet: Jorge Martinez, Wendy Orozco, Laura Ramirez, and Iliana Vazquez.

• Alto Saxophone: Pete Martinez

• Trumpet:  Christian Figueroa, and Oscar Sanchez.

• French Horn:  Brandon Edmisson

• Trombone:  David Correa, David Driskill, and Juan Gallegos.

• Euphonium:  Julio Barrera.

• Tuba: Jesus Garza

• Snare Drum:  Evelyn Chirinos, Jesus Rivera, Melanie Salazar, and John Tran.

• Xylophone:  Erick Montfort

In addition, Jessica Contreras, Paul Garcia, and Kassandra Ortiz won silver medals for performing as a flute trio.

The following students won bronze medals for class three ensembles:

• Flute Trio: Jocelyne Casso, Daisy Pena, and Ana Reyna.

• Clarinet Trio:  Nallely Gutierrez, Daniela Jauregui and Isel Sevilla.

• Misc.Woodwind Ensemble:  Edgar Chavez, Alma Contreras, Jorge Martinez, Lourdes Munoz and Yessenia Perez.

• Trumpet Quartet:  Jesus Adame, Christian Figureroa, Oscar Sanchez and Amanda Villarreal.
• Brass Sextet:  Julio Barrera, David Correa, Jesus Garza, Jose Guerra, Charles Pena, and Amanda Villarreal.