By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City High School band will be well-represented in a pair of concert performances by top area musicians in the coming weeks.
Elizabeth Lattus and Khali Brooks have been selected to perform in the University of Memphis Honor Band, Feb. 3-5.
The two were chosen from a pool of students from Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama. They will initially travel to UofM and audition for placement in two bands.
After that designation, the Golden Tornado band students will prep for a concert to be presented on the University of Memphis campus Feb. 5.
Lattus and Gracie Worrell earned spots on the West Tennessee School Band and Orchestra All West Honors Band following impressive auditions. They measured their talents against 100 other clarinet players in their age group from West Tennessee.
Lattus and Worrell will practice Feb. 10-12 with the other musicians who were chosen and will perform in concert at the beautiful Cannon Center for Performing Arts in Memphis, Feb. 12.
“I am extremely proud of our students that have taken the initiative to push themselves to achieve this great honor,” veteran UCHS band director Jason Deem said. “By placing in these honor bands, students can use these accolades to earn scholarships, and be recognized as one of the best players in our region.
“Additionally, this recognition further shows the “tradition of excellence” that we hold so close to our hearts at Union City Schools.”