O’Neill Jr. High Band Members Attend Ainsworth Band Festival

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On Monday, November 3rd, 24 O’Neill Junior High Band members traveled to Ainsworth, NE to rehearse and perform in the 13th Annual Ainsworth Junior High Band Festival.

Over 150 students from 5 schools came together to make music that day. The7th/8th Grade Band was under the direction of Jared Opp, director of bands at Gregory School in South Dakota. “This was the first time the O’Neill Junior High Band has participated at this festival. It was an awesome experience to see all the band members perform with such a large ensemble. Our talented band members added to the great sound of the band. Overall it was a great day of making music!” commented O’Neill Band Director Chad Dean.