Benton’s Tiger Band member Luke Ellard made first chair Clarinet in the District VIII Wind Ensemble and Jennifer Lupton made second chair Oboe. Both are now eligible to try out for the Louisiana All State Band in Pineville. If they make the All State Band, they will perform in a concert the weekend before Thanksgiving. There is another tryout on December 9 for the District Symphonic Band. Both the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band will have a concert with guest conductors on January19, 2007.  The Benton Band Director is Ted Beagley.