MUSIC NOTES: Fairfield Tournament of Champions

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Fairfield Tournament of Champions

Congratulations are in order for our Marching Band and Colorguard after coming home with six awards: 1st in Division, 2nds in Woodwinds, Percussion, Brass and Field, and 5th in Auxiliary. Our students' performance was exceptional. Many non-Folsom visitors in the stands gave them a standing ovation!

A delicious Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed by all before leaving the school for the competition. Thank you to the Meisters once again for the great dinner and to all the volunteers that helped make it possible. We watched a great DVD on the Band season, compliments of Toni Carstens, that was full of entertaining video and many laughs. Look for a chance to purchase the DVD later this year.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

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!