Pictured are (L to R): Sarah Roberts, Emma Deaton, and Marcus Albertsen.

Three students from the Union Middle School Band program were chosen to participate in the NEIBA Honor Band held at Oelwein High School on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016. Students chosen for honor band were Sarah Roberts on flute, daughter of Steve and Diane Roberts from LaPorte City, Iowa, Emma Deaton on clarinet, daughter of Travis and Susan Deaton from LaPorte City, Iowa, and Marcus Albertsen on trombone, son of Mark Albertsen of Dysart, Iowa and Cindy Albertsen of Alameda, California.

Students were chosen from 68 participating schools in the northeast district of Iowa and two bands of 130 players were formed of highly qualified middle school musicians. Musicians rehearsed all day Saturday, December 3rd and presented their concert at 5:00 PM at the Oelwein High School gymnasium. The two bands were under the direction of Mr. Jay Kahn of the Maquoketa Community School District and Mr. Gerald Ramsey of the Cedar Falls Community School District.