MUSIC NOTES: Del Oro Results

Friday, October 23, 2009

Del Oro Results

The Folsom High School Marching Band and Color Guard took the field at Del Oro last weekend and marched away with three awards, 1st Place for the Brass section, 1st in their division, and Grand Sweepstakes (highest total score for field)!!!!

Take a look at the performance at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyA4sePISeo. What a great way to start the season.

Highlight of the trip (besides the delicious spaghetti the Meister team served up!)...Del Oro High School gave a spectacular performance at the conclusion of the competition. All of the lights in the stadium went dark. The band dressed in black and wore multi-colored lights on their hats and shoes. They performed a light show on the field as they played. To view, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJtrOW-hh7E. How'd they do that???

Good luck in Pleasanton!

Alumni Corner

Kelsey Iverson is a 2006 Folsom High music graduate who played trombone in Jazz Band I and sang with the Jazz Choir. Kelsey went on to play the trombone with the Sacramento State University Jazz Band A, the Sac State Orchestra, and several chamber groups. She graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Music Trombone Performance.

Kelsey is currently spending 3 months living in Prague and traveling throughout Europe. Kelsey said, "I am reminded of the Folsom Jazz Eurotrips in 2002 and 2006 almost every day here!" When she returns to the U.S., she plans to attend grad school, possibly at CU Boulder in Colorado. But that decision won't be made until she hears back from all of her applications. We wish you much good luck, Kelsey, from your Folsom High music supporters!

If you are in contact with former music students or are the parent of an alumnus, please submit an update to publicity@folsommusic.org and we'll post the news here. Photos are welcome too!