By: Dominic Newcomb
Seven Carlyle High School band members have been selected to perform with the 2024
Prairie Honor Band on Nov. 26 at Wesclin High School.
These seven musicians include Grace Edler, Grace Hummel, Maggie Bass, Lane
Hummel, Copper Diekemper, Iris Swagler, and Colin Mullet.
This annual event invites seven different schools from the surrounding area, including
Carlyle, to send talented music students to practice and perform together during a one-day
workshop.
“Participating in an honor band is a great way for students to grow musically,” said music
director Madison Sanker.
The combined band will be directed by Dr.Ruben Gomez. Gomez is the Director of
Bands and Assistant Professor of Music at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
The band will also perform one of Dr. Gómez's compositions, titled “Adios Azul.”