’They’ve got the music in them’

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Brandon Valley High School will be represented by 20 vocalists and 12 instrumentalists at this year’s All-State Chorus and Orchestra on Oct. 30-31 in Rapid City. This all-state event culminates with a 7 p.m. (MT) concert on Oct. 31. The concert will be live streamed and re-broadcast on South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). The event features 900 South Dakota vocalists and 150 instrumentalists, all who went through a vigorous audition to be selected. Representing BVHS are, from left, row one: Sophia Lucero, 1st violin; Taliah Cousins, alto; Rayna Maassen, soprano alternate; Lucille Tille, soprano; Tavia Sittig, soprano; Mackenzie Pederson, horn; Ella McCarthy, flute; Alayna Wixon, oboe; Naomi Corlew, soprano; Ellie Sershen, alto; Wesley Karssen, bass; Ella Schoolcraft, soprano; Shelby Wiertzema, 2nd violin; Jesicka Hynek, alto; Sawyer Winters, soprano; Sam Johnson, bass alternate; Aiden Aaker, viola; Noah Miller, 2nd violin; Gemma Droptiny, viola; Elliot Carbonneau, bass; Slaten Jepperson, tenor; Issac Corbin, tenor; Mason Nelson, tenor; Hunter Sargent, bass; Daniel Wanstrath, bass; Emilee Tommeraasen, viola; Mariah Urban, alto; Joseph Kirkeby, Trumpet; Luke Carlson, bass; Garrison Truckenmiller, tenor; Andrew Fode, horn; Landyn Tommeraasen, cello; Reagan Jepperson, alto; and Olive Eggers, tenor.