El Dorado Middle School orchestra students performed at the Patriot League Orchestra Festival on Mar. 5, 2025, at the USD 490 Performing Arts Center. The seventh and eighth grade orchestra earned a I rating from each of the three judges for a composite I (Outstanding).

Ensembles receiving a I (Outstanding) Rating:

  • Smetana Nine: Lilli Breeden, Austyn Herrman, Delilah Hutchins, Alex Choens, Elise Peffly, Kolby Cooper, Patrick Andrews, Emily Krob, Christopher Thompson

  • Rigadoon Trio: Kolby Cooper, Patrick Andrews, Christopher Thompson

  • Morning String Quintet: Lilli Breeden, Austyn Herrman, Elise Peffly, Patrick Andrews, Christopher Thompson

Ensembles receiving a II (Excellent) Rating:

  • Two Chorales String Quartet: Delilah Hutchins, Alex Choens, Kolby Cooper, Emily Krob

  • Duet: Lilli Breeden and Elise Peffly

The middle school vocalists performed at the Patriot League Vocal Music Festival at Newman University on Mar. 7, 2025. The seventh and eighth grade choir earned a I rating.

Soloists receiving a I (Superior) Rating:

  • Bella Adams

  • SiouxAna Armstead

  • Gemma Bush

  • Grace Bush

  • Carter Cypret

  • Alex Mitchell

  • Jostin Ware

Soloists receiving a II (Outstanding) Rating:

  • Alli Good

  • Riley Lane

  • Maci-Lynn Nelson

  • Sophia Spear

  • Kentlea Soper

  • Haven Summers

The middle school band performed at the Patriot League Band Festival at Circle on Mar. 12, 2025. The seventh and eighth grade band received a I rating.