A select group of FFA members used their musical abilities to entertain members and guests by performing as part of the State FFA Band during the 90th Kansas FFA State Convention, May 30–June 1, 2018, on the Kansas State University campus.
In order to participate in this select ensemble, members were required to submit audition tapes and recommendations from their local music instructors.
Members of the State FFA Band are as follows: Altoona-Midway: Clement Huffman; Blue Valley: Rylee Olson; Cherryvale: Natalee Morris; Clifton-Clyde: Jessica Wurtz; Ellsworth: Sara Klein, Adam Vehring; Eudora: Emily Spurling; Flinthills: Corbin Gauthier; Herington: MaKayla Coup, Gean Hanson, Hannah Oswald, Carrie Roe; Holton: Sarah Grafton; Hugoton: Charlie Wettstein, Hallie Wettstein; Logan: Madison Gottstien, Toni Jenner; Marysville: Anna Cohorst, Abbey Luedders, Harlie Slupianek; Russell: Shelby Ney; Sabetha: Kaytlynn Bulk; Skyline: Kayley Cook, Kami McComb, Wyatt Slade; Stanton County: Grecia Caro; Sylvan-Lucas: Dharma Couse; West Elk: Tim Whetstone; West Franklin: Sammie Weber; Wilson: Jayden Bess.
The band was directed by Yvonne Colle-Burden, Medicine Lodge High School, and assisted by Kris Brenzikofer, West Franklin High School. The band performed two concerts during the convention.
The Kansas FFA Association is a statewide organization of 9,579 agricultural education students in 198 chapters in every corner of Kansas. It is part of the National FFA Organization, a national youth organization of 653,359 student members preparing for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture with 8,568 local chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Visit www.ksffa.org for more information.
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