Monroe High School senior Morgan Kline earned a Division 1 rating for her violin solo at the recent Michigan School Band and Orchestra State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Chelsea High School. 

In addition she passed a Proficiency II exam in sight reading and scales which is very significant.  In that, students have to earn an 85 percent or higher score to pass.  Besides their solos, students are graded on their ability to play 18 scales that test their range and theory knowledge as well as sight-reading which tests their ability to play a piece they have never seen before.

Other Monroe High School musicians who did well in the state competition were cello soloist Jacob Foulkrod and the cello quartet of Kyle Huisman, Jacob Foulkrod, Maggie Pasko and Eleni Wohl.  Both groups earned Division 2 ratings.