News : Kendra Peterson chosen to be a member of the 2015 All-State Band

Kendra Peterson of Vinton-Shellsburg High School has attained the highest individual honor available to Iowa high school musicians by being selected as a member of the 2015 All-State Band. Kendra is the Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy and Julie Peterson and is an instrumental student of Director Nick Waymire. The 2015 Festival will celebrate the 69th anniversary of this prestigious event. District Auditions for the 281-piece All-State Band, 201-piece All-State Orchestra and 601-member All-State Chorus were held Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Storm Lake, Hampton, Manchester, Atlantic, Indianola, and Washington. Approximately 17% of the students who audition are selected for membership in the All-State ensembles. Participants will rehearse in Ames on Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, and the Festival Concert will be presented to the public at 7:30 P.M. in Hilton Coliseum, Iowa State University, Ames, on Saturday evening, November 21, 2015. Iowa Public Television will record the concert for re-broadcast. Please check the IPTV website (www.iptv.org) for the exact dates and times. This program is under the auspices of the Iowa High School Music Association and the Iowa Music Educators Association. Tickets are $20.00 each, plus fees, and all seats are reserved. There are two methods tickets may be obtained for the Iowa All-State Festival Concert: Method 1 - ISU Athletics Ticket Office - At Window (on Sale October 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM). The ISU Athletics Ticket Office is located on the west side of the Jacobson Athletic Building in Ames, Iowa. The Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a $6.00 per ticket handling fee. Method 2 - Ticketmaster - Orders may be placed by phone, online (www.ticketmaster.com), or at any Iowa Ticketmaster outlet. (on Sale October 26, 2015 at 10:00 AM) Phone: 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster will charge a per-ticket convenience fee.