Four Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School band members were selected to the 2020-21 NWIBA MS/JH Honor Band through video auditions earlier this school year. They include: Lillian Van Loon, seventh grade trumpet; Jordan Lux and Natalie Daggett, seventh grade clarinets; and Blaine Finster, eighth grade trombone.

These students will go to Sibley-Ocheyedan on May 8 to practice and perform with students from numerous northwest Iowa schools. They will rehearse during the day and their concert will be at 5 p.m. Unfortunately, the concert will be limited to four audience members per student.

"I'm so proud of these students for their excellent work," said H-M-S Middle School band director Lavilla Nelson. "I'm glad the Honor Band committee chose to wait until the end of the school year so we can at least have the Honor Band and give all the kids this experience!"