ENCORE!

encore! the salvation army western territory holds its first annual youth music and arts competition. by neil smith. the salvation army western territory held its first annual youth music and arts final competition—similar to the eastern territory’s starsearch program—during the week of the gathering, with over 46 participants. the goal of the event, although labeled a “competition,” was more to inspire the youth to contribute regularly at their own corps. winners are listed below. vocal solo level 1—1st: glory soriano, south of market corps, golden state; 2nd: christine tumale, stockton corps, del oro. vocal solo level 2—1st: riley noland, kauluwela corps, hawaii; 2nd: zane morris, salem kroc, cascade. vocal solo level 3—1st: audriana moody, hanford corps, golden state; 2nd: sophie yalden, el cajon corps, sierra del mar. singing company—1st: torrance corps, southern california; 2nd: tucson korean corps, southwest. timbrels level a—1st: crestmont, southern california; 2nd: tempe corps, southwest. timbrels level b—1st: oceanside corps, sierra del mar; 2nd: carson city corps, del oro. dance solo level a—1st: hannah bridgeo, tempe corps, southwest; 2nd: hannah navarro, torrance corps, southern california. dance solo level b—1st: maranda sword, albany corps, cascade. dance troupe level a—1st: tucson amphi corps, southwest. dance troupe level b—1st: san diego kroc, sierra del mar; 2nd: albany corps, cascade. brass solo level 1—1st: grace norton, pasadena tabernacle corps, southern california; 2nd: natalie koenig, tucson amphi corps, southwest. brass solo level 2—1st: bradley stires, sacramento citadel corps, del oro; 2nd: raquel delao, tustin ranch corps, southern california. brass solo level 3—1st: ashley stillson, pasadena tabernacle corps, southern california. youth band—1st: gresham corps, cascade; 2nd: torrance corps, southern california. percussion solo—1st: david dickinson, torrance corps, southern california. piano level 1—1st: caleb lee, tustin ranch corps, southern california; 2nd: devin peterson, spokane corps, northwest. piano level 2—1st: emma lee, tustin ranch corps, southern california. drama monologue level a—1st: isabel fairclough, torrance corps, southern california; 2nd: myjah wright, salem kroc, cascade. drama monologue level b—1st: kylie heringer, salem kroc, cascade. age level 1: 7-11 age level 2: 12-17 age level 3: 18-21 age level a: 7-14 age level b: 15-21.