Lakeview Junior-Senior High School Band members Myla Porter, Jo Porter, and Zoie Britt performed in the L.M.E.A. District II Band Directors’ Association Honor Band concert at Tioga High School on Saturday, January 20, 2018. These students were selected to participate in this event by playing auditions last semester, which consisted of chromatic and major scales, two prepared pieces, and a sight reading selection. This year’s honor bands were selected from 22 participating schools in eight different parishes.

Sophomore Myla Porter placed third in the baritone section and freshman Jo Porter placed fourth in the trumpet section of the “Lafitte” Senior High Honor Band. This honor ensemble performed “Falcon Fanfare” by Brian Balmages, “In a Quiet Place” by Bill Calhoun, “Arabian Dances” by Roland Barrett, and “Twittering Machines” by Brian Balmages. The band’s conductor was Mr. Gregg Griffin, a graduate of NSU, who currently teaches in Erath, Louisiana.

Eighth grader Zoie Britt placed fourth in the flute section of the “St. Denis” Junior High Honor Band. Their performance selections were “Superheroes R Us” arranged by Michael Story, “Little Star” by Rob Grice, and “Armory” by Randall Standridge. The band’s conductor was Ms. Brittany Laza, a graduate of NSU, who currently teaches in Winnsboro, Texas.

Myla Porter, Jo Porter, and Zoie Britt are the students of Ms. Denise Roper, a graduate of LSU, who is in her fifth year as band director at Lakeview Junior-Senior High, and currently in her 27th year of teaching. Myla Porter has been a participant in the L.M.E.A. District Honor Band concert for three consecutive years, and her sister Jo Porter has been a participant for two consecutive years. Eighth grader Zoie Britt is a first time participant in the district honor band event. Both Myla and Zoie are in the Natchitoches Parish talented music program, and are students of Ms. Kelsey Wright.