NPHS students attend Dorian Band Festival
New Prague High School had six students attend the 57th annual Dorian Band Festival at Luther College in Decorah, IA, February 26 and 27. Seniors Trevor Murchison, Sam Jirik, Melissa Wolf, Megan Ryan and juniors Dustin Bardon and Ty Murchison attended. Nearly 600 musicians from surrounding states participated in three festival bands. There were two festival massed bands and the Festival Symphonic Band. The Festival Symphonic Band consisted of 70 to 80 students who auditioned for chair placements when they arrived at the festival. Students also had the opportunity to receive mini-lessons from Luther College faculty members.