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The Waverly-Shell Rock sixth grade band sponsored their annual solo festival on Thursday, Feb. 20, at the W-SR Middle School. According to a press release, a total of 71 students worked for two months to prepare their solos. The students played their best in front of a judge and a room filled with their proud families.
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