For the Rapids City Times

WAUNAKEE – Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Auburndale High School on Feb. 15.  During the festival, which is free and open to the public, Auburndale students will perform in 109 vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios, and small ensembles before an adjudicator.

The festival will draw students from a number of area schools, including Assumption High School, Assumption Middle School, Auburndale High School, Auburndale Junior High School, Columbus Catholic High School, Columbus Catholic Middle School, Newman Catholic High School, and Newman Catholic Middle School.  Jennifer Nueske, music director from Auburndale High School, will serve as festival manager.

For more information on WSMA, go to www.wsmamusic.org.