7 Richland School District One students selected for All-State Orchestra
(Courtesy: RCSD1)
Richland Co., SC (WOLO) — Congratulations are in order for several students in the Richland One school district who have been chosen to take their musical skills statewide.
According to the Richland School District One, seven students who were previously chosen for the Midlands Region Orchestra, have now been selected to join the South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) All-State Orchestra after trying out for the positions at Irmo High School at the beginning of the month.
Richland One’s lead orchestra teacher Brian McCants commented on the students selected for the chance to showcase their talent saying,
“Being selected for the All-State Orchestra is an opportunity to perform with the best students in the state. Students are able to hear other players that challenge and compliment their abilities”.
The group of students will get the chance to show off the sound of the new orchestra during The SCMEA All-State Orchestra event slated to be held February 23-25, 2024. It will be held at River Bluff High School in Lexington.
Below is the list of Richland One students who have been chosen for the All-State Orchestra and the instruments they play.
- Zara Shah-Fuente (Hand Middle School): 2 nd Chair 1 st Violin
- Xavion Boyd-Gray (St. Andrews Middle School): 5 th Chair Bass
- Kaden Lim (Dreher High School): 13 th Chair 1 st Violin
- Micah Doberne-Schor (Dreher High School): 11 th Chair 2 nd Violin
- Diego Thrasher (Dreher High School): 6 th Chair 2 nd Violin
- Sarah Bobertz (Dreher High School): 1 st Alternate Cello
- Daniel Rose (Dreher High School): 3 rd Chair Bass
