All-State Band and Orchestra

Congratulations to our students who were chosen for the All-State Band and Orchestral Winds. More than 1,000 band students from across the state came together at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition for spots. Our All-State Band and Orchestral Wind members (denoted with an *) will perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association State Convention.

Park Hill High School

All-State Band
*James Price – trombone 
*Dylan House – euphonium

All-State Orchestra
*Erik Mason – horn

All-State Honorable Mention
Elsie McDonald – trombone
Gwendolyn Bell – English horn

Max Meigel, band director

Park Hill South High School

All-State Band
*Lauren Redding – horn
*Hailey Parsons – contrabass clarinet

 All-State Orchestra
 *Brady Rouse – general percussion

 All-State Band Alternate
 Gavin Miller – tuba
 Brady Rouse – timpani

 All-State Jazz Band Alternate
 Connor Thompson – trumpet

 All-State Honorable Mention
 Sam Goodfriend – oboe
 Noah Floyd – clarinet
 Amelia Mesa – horn

Andrew Gillespie, band director 

 

We are #ParkHillProud of the following students who have been accepted into the Missouri All-State Orchestra 2025! There were 154 violinists and 48 bassists from across the state who auditioned for this very competitive orchestra. Our All-State Orchestra members (denoted with an *) will perform at the Missouri State Music Conference.

Park Hill High School

All-State Orchestra
*Nathan Chen – violin
*Jacob O'Toole – bass (This is O’Toole’s third year being accepted into the All-State Orchestra)

All-State Honorable Mention
Yosep Maeng – violin

Suzannah Smith, orchestra director

Park Hill South High School

All-State Honorable Mention
Valerie Holguin – viola

Ariel Aguilar, orchestra director