By Dakota Vernezze, staff writer
The beginning of March for music students means one thing: the Wisconsin School Music Association’s Solo and Ensemble, an event where students choose a piece of music and later perform in front of a judge to receive a score. The scoring is by number, five being the worst possible score, one being the best.
The purpose of this event, according to the WSMA website, is to improve students’ music performance through assessment, increase students’ understanding of music literature and music concepts, motivate students to continue the study of music, established standards of excellence in music performance, and provide opportunities for students to understand the relationship of music experiences to other life experiences.
On March 7, Indian Trail was packed with students from sixth to 12th grade, all ready to play after practicing for months.
“I started in sixth grade,” said Chelsie Delfs, a Medical Science Academcy junior.
Delfs performed in a solo and ensemble, playing an “A class” piece for both. The only students advancing to state are those who perform A class pieces and score a one, with a star next to it.
“Ideally it would be nice to go to state, but I don’t know if that’s going to happen. I’d like to think it will,” said Ally Larson, a band and choir student.
According to the unofficial results posted online, about 100 events from IT will be going on to the WSMA State Solo and Ensemble which is held the last Saturday of April and the first Saturday of May annually.
Those who will not continue on can relax, knowing they played as well as they could.