Pictured are Norwell Middle School students who participated in the recent Indiana State School Music Association’s Instrumental Solo and Ensemble contest on Feb. 4 at Eastbrook High School. Each student had to perform in front of a judge to be rated. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Kayla Freed, Emma Lenwell, Afton Hanni, Lizzie Steffen, and Claire Kelley; second row, Madeline Clark, Reese Wathen, Jacob Kettring, Brock Martin, and Carter Kelley; and third row, Tegan Downey, Emma Orme, Bristol Smith, and Kyle Hipsher. Not Pictured: James Baxter. Amy Hipsher is the band director at NMS. (Photo provided)