Neubauer chosen for All-State Band

Willie Neubauer

Willie Neubauer auditioned for the All-State Band and has been selected to play the trombone in the honor band. Ms. Kim Wiedeman, Chair of Band Affairs for the Nebraska Music Educators Association announced his selection. He will be among the 160 students selected to be a part of the 2009 All-State Band.

Each year, over 2000 of the best high school musicians in the state audition for the Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, and Orchestra which are sponsored by the Nebraska Music Educators Association. Selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest musical honors attainable in Nebraska.

Guest conductor for the group will be Joseph P. Missal, Professor of Wind Conducting/Director of Bands, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK. The band will rehearse on Wednesday, November 18 through Friday, November 20. They will rehearse on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the host site of the 2009 NMEA Conference/Clinic. A final public concert will be held on Friday, November 20, at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.