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In late October, above), over 1,000 vocalists and instrumentalists from across the state joined together for South Dakota High School Al-State chorus and orchestra. In all total, Brandon Valley was represented by 26 student-musicians (20 in the chorus, six in the orchestra). They are, from left, row one: Olive Eggers, Lucy LaMont, Kadance Coughlin, Alannah Trei, Reagan Jepperson, Logan Torgrude, Sawyer Winters, Madison Eichler; Fernanda Fechner, Ellie Sershen; row two: Jessicka Hynek, Eva Hernandez, Sophia Lucero, Ella McCarthy and Addison Berry; row three: Hunter, Sargent, Hudson Keffeler, Kellen Hurd, Sam Meline, Landyn Tommeraasen, Garrison Truckenmiller, Luke Carlson, Andrew Fode, Ryley McKeown, Charlie Peterson and Tavia Sittig. The concert will be aired on South Dakota Public Broadcasting on Thanksgiving Day or may be livestreamed on YouTube. The All-State Choir was directed by Dr. Jeffery Redding, and All-State Orchestra was led by Joel Neves. (At left) Twenty-six Brandon Valley instrumental musicians were selected for the Augustana Honor Bands. They practiced with hundreds of students from around the region to present a concert last Saturday at the Washington Pavilion. Students selected to this elite band are, from left, row one: Addi Hotz, Kyra Weber, Rylan Rothenberger, Amariah Sifuentes, Madison Eichler, Eli Steltz, Hunter Sargeant; row two: Lucy Lamont, Kasey Johnson, Alayna Dixon, Loretta Tooley, Avery Bowers, Kellen Hur; row three: Joselyn Fischer, KJ Callies, Cade Hartz, Nate Schmidt; and row four: Emma Steenholdt, Devon Buseman, Avy Western, Gabe Sarges; row five: Mason Gjoraas, Olyvia Conrad, Lucille Tille and Ryley McKeown.
