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your homegrown newspaper November 22, 2023
Vol. 20, No. 10
Montana Co-op pg. 5
Little library pg. 6
Ronan School District hosts band festival Story and photos by Beau Biggs for the Valley Journal
Living products pg. 18
RONAN — High school students from Noxon, Thompson Falls, Plains, St. Regis, Superior, Charlo and Ronan came together on Tuesday, Nov. 14, for a meeting of the bands to produce an evening of music together.
Derek Larson, music teacher for St. Regis who conducted during the event, said student musicians have been working hard for over a month to prepare to play together. “We sent out the music a month and a half ago so that all the other directors could get their kids ready, and then, we
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met today and practiced for five hours,” he said. Larson directed the combined bands as students played instruments ranging from flutes to trumpets. “Tonight’s event was excellent,” he said, adding that the group was so well prepared they finished practice an hour earlier
than expected. After the concert, Ronan band director Alicia Lipscomb came on stage to thank everyone for attending. “We appreciate you making it out tonight, and we hope you enjoyed the music all the kids had to offer,” she said. see page 2