Nine FDMS Students Selected to NCIBA Honor Band

Nine seventh and eighth grade students from Fort Dodge Middle School were selected for the 2022 North Central Iowa Bandmasters Association (NCIBA) Honor Band.  The NCIBA Honor Band performed Saturday, November 12, in Clear Lake.  The students spent the day rehearsing with band students from other schools before presenting the concert that evening.

Students representing Fort Dodge Middle School were:

7th Grade

Charlotte DeJong – trumpet

Damien Yeoman – trumpet

Zoey Balm – alto saxophone

8th Grade 

Greyson Chance – tenor saxophone

Tamara Hamilton – clarinet

Emily Hauswirth – bass clarinet

Teagan Loots - percussion

Camila Lopes - flute

Izzabella Prather – clarinet

“It took extra time and effort on the part of these students to prepare the challenging music for the honor band,” said Tara Smith, FDMS band instructor. “Experiences like honor band give them the opportunity to become even better musicians. I’m proud of them for their efforts, and for the way they represented our school and community.”