Young percussionist on all-state band

Published 2:13 pm Monday, November 14, 2011

Glacier Middle School percussionist Tyler Ussery will join more than  375 other top seventh- and eighth-grade performers in Yakima Feb. 18 as part of the Washington Music Educators Association Junior All-State band.

The musicians will rehearse together under the direction of music educators and present a final concert in the afternoon. These musicians were selected through auditions to participate in this event, which is sponsored by the WMEA.

Many professional musicians credit their all-state experience as crucial in their decisions to choose music as a career.