Nine Montgomery Catholic Band Members Named to All-State Band

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School is proud to announce that nine student musicians were chosen as members of the 2016 All-State Honor Band. 
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Students from all over the state of Alabama audition for the honor. The top students are selected to be members of the All–State Bands. Montgomery Catholic has nine students honored as members of the All-State Band at the All-State Band Festival held April 13-16, the highest number of any school from Montgomery County and a school record. The Montgomery Catholic band members honored were: Beth Vaughan – 1st Chair, Alabama All-State Red Band; Logan Stevens – 11th Chair, Alabama All-State Red Band; Henry Petters – 2nd Chair, Alabama All-State Red Band; Eric Crenshaw – 3rd Chair, Alabama All-State Blue Band; Mary Reagan Starrett – 5th Chair, Alabama All-State Blue Band; David Bender – 16th Chair, Alabama All-State Blue Band; Ashley Hayes – 10th Chair, Alabama All-State Middle School Band; Victoria Hall – 13th Chair, Alabama All-State Middle School Band; Jackson Penso – 4th Chair, Chair, Alabama All-State Middle School Band. 

Montgomery Catholic’s band is under the direction of Alex Johnson with Co-Director Kristine Johnson.

Congratulations on a job well done!

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