09/02/2026
CONGRATULATIONS, GRACE!
The Lincolnview Band Department and Lincolnview Local Schools are incredibly proud to announce that senior percussionist Grace Custer has been selected to perform in the 2027 OMEA All-State Band!
Each spring, the Ohio Music Education Association holds auditions for this prestigious ensemble. Students receive the audition materials in March, submit their recordings in May, and learn the results near the end of August. Those selected perform the following year at the OMEA Professional Development Conference.
The audition process is extremely demanding. Students must prepare and submit recordings of several advanced musical excerpts and a challenging solo. These recordings showcase each musician’s technique, musicality, and command of their instrument. Grace’s selection places her among the finest high school musicians in the state of Ohio.
Throughout her high school career, Grace has participated in the OMEA District 3 Honors Band for three years. She has also performed with the Three Rivers Honor Band in Fort Wayne and the ASBDA Conference Honor Band.
Grace has participated in the OMEA Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event, earning a Superior rating for every event in which she has performed. She is a five-year member of the Lincolnview Marching Band and Concert Band. Grace is also a fourth-year—and founding—member of the Lincolnview Steel Drum Band Program.
This tremendous accomplishment reflects Grace’s talent, dedication, and countless hours of hard work. She has represented the Lincolnview Band Program with excellence, and we are thrilled to see her earn this well-deserved honor.
Congratulations, Grace!