Nine Galloway Township Middle School and Smithville Elementary School students were selected to participate in the All-South Jersey band performance on Sunday, March 3.

According to Galloway Township Middle School Band Director John Dondero, it's the highest number of students from the middle school to participate in the All-South Jersey band. According to Smithville School Band Director Patrick O'Keefe, the two students from that school are the first two to participate.

The students from Galloway Township Middle School include:

Christion Cassenti, on trumpet;

Anita Gosevska, on clarinet;

Emilie Karovic, on alto sax;

Sean Loeben, on french horn;

Adrian Padayhag, on mallets;

Prashit Praikh, on percussion, named the top drummer in the state;

Kaylyn Rhoad, on baritone sax;

Matt Sato, on clarinet; and

Tiffany Tran, on flute.

Smithville School is sending William Alavez on tuba and Sebastian Palmer, on baritone sax.