Local NewsMarch 3, 2019

MOSCOW — Alycia R. Bean of Moscow andLuella M. Stelck of Deary and were awarded doctorate degrees during fall 2018 graduation at the University of Idaho here.

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Gavin Green of Clarkston, a student at the University of Idaho in Moscow, recently was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

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MOSCOW — Students from around the region competed at the University of Idaho’s 2019 Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival held here Feb. 22.

Students and schools from this region placing in the competitions include:

Junior Instrumental Ensembles

First place: Jenifer Junior High Jazz Band, Lewiston (Matthew Lieberman, director)

Second place: Sacajawea Junior High Band, Lewiston (Duke Marchand, director)

Senior Area Mic Ensembles B

Second place: Genesee High School Choir (Marianna Smith, director)

College Combo

First place: Washington State University Jazz Wires, Pullman (Brian Ward, director)

Second place: WSU Latin Ensemble (Ward, director)

College Piano Solos

First place: Raul Blanco, WSU

College Guitar Solos

First place: Joe Roeber, WSU

College Vox Combo

First place: God’s Harmony, WSU (Ward, director)

College Instrumental Ensembles

First place: Jazz Band I, WSU (Ward, director)

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Junior Vocal Ensembles

Second place: Lincoln Middle School Jazz Choir, Pullman

Junior Instrumental Solos/College Combos

Piano

First place: Joshua Nelson, Emily Raasch Voice and Piano Studio

Elementary/Junior/Senior Vocal Solos

Senior (tenor)

First place: Joshua Nelson, Troy High School (Tera Stoner, director)

Senior (alto)

Second place: Morgan McCully, Troy High School (Stoner, director)

College Drum Solos

First place: Josh Hebert, UI, Moscow

College Trumpet Solos

First place: Jared Crider, UI

College Tenor Saxophone Solos

First place: Brandt Fisher, UI

College Alto Saxophone Solos

First place: Avery Piece-Garnett, UI

College Vocal Solos

First place: Lara Smith, UI

Elementary Vocal Ensemble

First place: Moscow Elementary Choir, Russell Elementary School

Second place: Moscow Middle School Choir

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