Five E.T. Booth Middle School Band students conquered a tough audition process in order to be chosen to participate in the 2017 Georgia Music Educators Association District 9 Honor Band.

Seventh-graders Zachary Kantenwein, Ryan Lofland and Sarah Mock as well as eighth-graders Analise Black and Jedidiah Davis participated in the Honor Band clinic and concert recently held at the Dawson County High School Performing Arts Center. The Honor Band was conducted by the distinguished Dr. Jaclyn Hartenberger, director of the wind symphony at the University of Georgia and Dr. L. Richmond Sparks, retired band director from the University of Maryland.