Solo/Small Ensemble Contest Recap

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Published: April 7, 2026

Author: Ian Heetland

Happy April Everyone!

With April arriving, we have wrapped up our Solo/Small Ensemble Contest and Knoxville had a great showing! Below are the listed Results:

Division I (Superior) Rating:

Vocal Duet, Bekah Bennett & Kaylynne Anderson - Perfect Score and Outstanding Performance Award -

Small Choir, Chamber Singers

Vocal Solo, Bekah Bennett - Perfect Score -

Vocal Solo, Kaylynne Anderson

Vocal Duet, Ryan Peralta & Reid Sinclair

Vocal Solo, Thalia DeSocio

Vocal Solo, Keegan Binns

Vocal Solo, Willow Kam

Division II (Excellent) Rating:

Vocal Solo, Regan Roberts

Vocal Solo, Lilly Hummel

Vocal Solo, Noa Bauer

Vocal Solo, Ryan Peralta

Vocal Solo, RaShaun Boyer

Vocal Solo, Sophia DeMello

Vocal Solo, Avery Beal

Division III (Good) Rating:

Vocal Solo, Lowell Rivers

Vocal Solo, Aislinn Hummel

Vocal Solo, Jude Daniels

Vocal Duet, Lilly Hummel & Jason Kaplin

Congratulations to all student performers! A huge congratulations to Bekah and Kaylynne for receiving an Outstanding Performance Award! This is the 3rd Outstanding Performance Award that the vocal music department has received in the last 5 years! They will represent Knoxville at the IHSMA Outstanding Performers Showcase on May 19th in Ames!

Check back in soon for our upcoming April and May performances! Contest photos can be find in the Media folders soon, or on the KCSD Facebook page!

-Mr. Heetland