Golden Tornado Band students broke Lamesa ISD school records by achieving 77 Division 1 ratings at the UIL Solo & Ensemble contest last Saturday. “Major events like All-Region and UIL Solo & Ensemble strengthen our student musicians more than anything else in the school year,” Robert Rumbelow, band director, said. “Everyone knows that better players do a lot to create a better team.” Furthermore, 26 students qualified for State UIL Solo & Ensemble in Austin this June. “These events are the backbone of our consistent group success because they require individual students to practice and improve their individual game,” Rumbelow said. “We believe ...