Hoover, Bumpus students named to honor bands

Members of the Hoover High School Band auditioned to earn a spot with the 2013 Alabama All-State Band Festival, taking place in Huntsville April 18-20. Students selected are:

• Cory Cheung - tuba (Red Band)
• Kate McAfee - french horn (Blue Band)
• Forrest Hinton - string bass (Unassigned)
• Jeremy West - piccolo (Unassigned)
• Britton Bullock - clarinet (Alternate)

In addition, the following Hoover High School students have been selected for the 2013 Alabama Bandmasters Association District IV Honor Band:

• Cory Cheung - tuba
• Kate McAfee - french horn
• Forrest Hinton - string bass
• Jeremy West - piccolo
• Britton Bullock - clarinet
• Frances Clarke - clarinet
• Nick Greengard - tenor saxophone
• Will Christian - baritone

The following R.F. Bumpus Middle School Band students were also named to district honor band: Erin McAfee, Jason Lee, Joseph Jun, Olivia Gault, Nathan Solomon, Logan Jones, Carson Fehler, and Annemarie Guske.