Lexington District One student musicians joined a prestigious group of performers this month to learn from and play with the best.

Students from middle and high school bands auditioned for the All-State Clinic Band, Junior-Level Band, or Senior-Level Band selected by the South Carolina Band Directors Association.

Students selected for the SCBDA 2019 All-State Clinic Band include Lexington High’s Cody A. Campen, Zaria G. Daniels, Kathryn H. King, Katie B. Sightler, Garrett C. Spees and Joanna C. Taylor; River Bluff High’s Megan T. Clancy, Kevin Liu, Kenna M. Morrison and Christopher D. Unumb; and White Knoll High’s Savannah L. Strickland.

Spees and Unumb also made first chair for tenor saxophone and baritone saxophone, respectively.

Carolina Springs Middle’s Emma C. Ballentine and Jack P. Bernard, Gilbert Middle’s Scarlet L. Clamp, Lexington Middle’s Michael B. Clancy and Ana J. Mc-Call, and Meadow Glen Middle’s Rebecca L. Yu will perform with the SCBDA 2019 All-State Junior Band. Bernard also made first chair for bassoon.

Students chosen for the SCBDA 2019 All-State Senior Band include Gilbert High’s Kris D. Phelps; River Bluff High’s Devon L. Mastin, Lauren S. Oh and Aleigh R. Trotter; and White Knoll High’s Christopher R. Eggleston.

Judges scored students on performance of scales, sight-reading and a selected solo, as well as musical terms and definitions. During the weekend clinic, students perfect their skills and rehearse with other top musicians from South Carolina.