April 4

April 4, 2008 Richmond, VA

Cary Academy - Concert Band
Cary, North Carolina

Eric Grush- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 3

1. American Heritage March	Edmondson
2. Alchemy	Gackstatter
3. Into the Storm	Smith

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 18
Students study privately - 4

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
Class meets 3 days per week for 50 minutes.

9th grade - 7
10th grade - 7
11th grade - 1
12th grade - 3

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
1- Flute
3- Bb Clarinet

1- Alto Saxophone
1- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
4- Trumpet/Cornet

6- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
1st Place in Class Music Festival - Williamsburg, VA 2005. Performed at Disney's Magic Music Days 2007.

Cary Academy - Middle School Band
Cary, North Carolina

Eric Grush- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 1

1. Spirit of America March	Harris
2. Pioneer Songs	Daehn
3. Engines of Resistance	Clark

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 42 Students study privately - 15		7th grade - 29 8th grade - 13

INSTRUMENTATION

7- Flute
6- Bb Clarinet
2- Oboe
1- Bassoon

3- Alto Saxophone
1- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
9- Trumpet/Cornet
2- Trombone

1- Euphonium
2- Bass/Tuba
7- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
1st Place in class and Superior Rating, Music Festivals - Williamsburg, VA 2005. Superior Ratings, NC Central District Band Festival 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007.

Cary Academy - Jazz Band
Cary, North Carolina

Eric Grush- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 2

1. A Night In Tunisia	Gillespie/Lewis
2. Misty	Garner/Ford
3. What Is Hip	Kupka,Castillo,Garibaldi/Murtha

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 16
Students study privately - 11

Rehearsal information
Class meets 2 days per week for 50 minutes. We have a female vocalist not listed in the instrumentation

9th grade - 3
10th grade - 5
11th grade - 5
12th grade - 3

INSTRUMENTATION

2- Alto Saxophone
2- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
3- Trumpet/Cornet

1- Bass/Tuba
2- Percussion
1- String Bass
2- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
Grand Champion, Music Festivals Williamsburg, VA 2005

Cary Academy - Jazz Combo
Cary, North Carolina

Eric Grush- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 2

1. So What	Davis
2. Blue Monk	Monk
3. Groove Merchant	Richardson

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 6
Students study privately - 5

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
This Combo was formed from the membership of our Upper School Jazz Band class. They have used some class time and some lunch hours to rehearse. The Tenor Sax player also plays soprano sax.

10th grade - 2
11th grade - 2
12th grade - 2

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Tenor Saxophone
1- Trumpet/Cornet

1- Percussion
1- String Bass
1- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
The Cary Academy Jazz Combo 3 is one of three combos comprised of members of the Upper School Jazz Band. Combo 3 was formed this fall, rehearsed in class, and performed on our annual Jazz on the Quad program. Combo members took the initiative to rehearse during lunch and after school to learn more pieces for our school's annual variety show and even more for this performance at the Dixie Classic Festival.

Cary Academy - Middle School Jazz Band
Cary, North Carolina

Eric Grush- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 1

1. The Judge	Cook
2. Blues March	Strommen
3. Iron Man	/Sweeney

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 15

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
This is a club that meets once per week during the school day. We have an additional flute player not listed in instrumentation.

6th grade - 2
7th grade - 2
8th grade - 11

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Alto Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
2- Trumpet/Cornet

1- Bass/Tuba
4- Percussion
2- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
The middle school Jazz Band is a club that meets once per week and is open to any middle school student who plays an instrument. This is their first time participating in a Festival performance.

Chattanooga School For The Arts & Sciences - Symphonic Band
Chattanooga, Tennessee

David Butler- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 5

1. Olympia Hippodrome	Alexander/Glover
2. Third Suite	Jager
3. Chorale and Toccata	Stamp

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 43
Students study privately - 9

Rehearsal information
This spring I have 4 students who are in a 1 section foreign language class that meets during band. The teacher is kind enough to allow them to rehearse with us occasionally, but I do not know if they will be performing with us or not.

9th grade - 11
10th grade - 9
11th grade - 15
12th grade - 7

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
5- Flute
6- Bb Clarinet
1- Bass Clarinet
1- Oboe
1- Bassoon

4- Alto Saxophone
2- Tenor Saxophone
7- Trumpet/Cornet
2- French Horn
4- Trombone

1- Euphonium
3- Bass/Tuba
5- Percussion
1- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences was founded in 1986 as a K-12 magnet school located near downtown Chattanooga, and has been recognized as a National Model Paideia School. It currently serves, by design, approximately 1200 students, a diverse population taken from every school zone in the county, as well as a number of students from surrounding counties. The Symphonic Band was formed in 1996 by its present conductor, David Butler. Under his direction the CSAS Symphonic Band has received superior ratings at Tennessee State Music Festivals, and at both Dixie Classic Festivals and National Adjudicators Invitational Festivals over the past ten years. The Symphonic Band also performed at the inaugural Tennessee State Concert Festival in 2006, an invitation-only festival for superior ensembles in the state of Tennessee. The CSAS Symphonic Band was named the Festival Honor Band at the 2006 Dixie Classic in Atlanta, GA, and again at the 2007 Dixie Classic in Richmond, VA.

Gaither High School - Wind Ensemble
Tampa, Florida

Brian Dell- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 5

1. The Gladiator	Sousa
2. Blue Lake Overture	Chance
3. Symphonic Movement	Nelhybel

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 47 Students study privately - 30		9th grade - 7 10th grade - 10 11th grade - 18 12th grade - 12

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
3- Flute
7- Bb Clarinet
4- Bass Clarinet
2- Oboe
2- Bassoon

3- Alto Saxophone
1- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
5- Trumpet/Cornet
4- French Horn
4- Trombone

1- Euphonium
3- Bass/Tuba
6- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
This group has performed as a demo group at the FMEA State Convention in Jan 2008. They have received Superior ratings at the FBA District VII Concert Assessment since 1990 and Straight Superior ratings at the FBA State Concert Assessment since 2006. They have earn the presitigous Otto J. Kraushaar Award from the FBA for earing Straight Superior ratings in all festivals entered during the school year for 2006 and 2007, the first in school history.

Gaither High School - Symphonic Band
Tampa, Florida

Brian Dell, Anthony Ambrose- Directors

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 3

1. Newcastle March	Vinson
2. The Battle Pavane	Susato/Margolis
3. Festivo	Nelhybel

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 71 Students study privately - 33		9th grade - 36 10th grade - 15 11th grade - 15 12th grade - 5

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
5- Flute
10- Bb Clarinet
1- Bass Clarinet
1- Oboe
3- Bassoon

5- Alto Saxophone
1- Tenor Saxophone
2- Baritone Saxophone
9- Trumpet/Cornet
6- French Horn
6- Trombone

4- Euphonium
5- Bass/Tuba
12- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
This ensemble is a combination of the 2nd and 3rd concert bands at Gaither. These students are the ones who attending the trip with us. Both the 2nd and the 3rd bands performed at the FBA District Concert MPA on March 7. The two bands meet during the school day. However for this performance, these students met afterschool once a week for 3 weeks. Students in this ensemble represent grades 9-12.

Gaither High School - Navy Jazz Band
Tampa, Florida

Brian Dell- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 4

1. Linus and Lucy	Vince Guaraldi/Roger Holmes
2. The Shadow of Your Smile	Johnny Mandel/Roy Phillippe
3. South Beach	Rowe

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 18 Students study privately - 11		9th grade - 2 10th grade - 6 11th grade - 7 12th grade - 3

INSTRUMENTATION

4- Alto Saxophone
2- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
4- Trumpet/Cornet
4- Trombone

1- Percussion
1- String Bass
1- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
Recieved Superior Ratings at the FBA District Jazz Assessment for the past 3 years and is only 4 years old. This is the first year this ensemble has met during the school day. They have also been invited to perform at the Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year Banquet for the past 3 years

Gaither High School - Starettes
Tampa, Florida

Andrea Jackson- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Auxiliary Classification - Guard

Music Program is not yet available

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 15

Gaither High School - White Jazz Band
Tampa, Florida

Brian Dell, Anthony Ambrose- Directors

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 4

1. The Mask of the Chili Pepper	Beach & Shutack
2. TBA	TBA
3. Big Dawg	Rowe

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 19
Students study privately - 8

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
afterschool about twice a week. Was formed in Jan 08.

9th grade - 10
10th grade - 6
11th grade - 3

INSTRUMENTATION

4- Alto Saxophone
3- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
4- Trumpet/Cornet
4- Trombone

1- Percussion
1- String Bass
1- Piano

HONORS AND AWARDS
This ensemble meets strictly afterschool and consists of mostly freshmen and sophomores. They participated in the district Jazz Festival and earn an Excellent rating. This 2nd jazz band is the first in school history.

West Genesee High School - Symphony Orchestra
Camillus, New York

William Mercer- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 6

1. Hungarian Dance no.5	Brahms
2. Joyeuse Marche	Chabrier/Stone
3. Capriccio Italien	Tschaikowsky/Sopkin

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 69
Students study privately - 30

Rehearsal information
Strings meet daily; winds are a pull-out from our Wind Ensemble. The entire ensemble meets for about nine 44-minute rehearsals before a performance.

10th grade - 17
11th grade - 22
12th grade - 30

ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTATION

28- Violin
9- Viola
5- Cello
4- String Bass
1- Piccollo

1- Flute
2- Bb Clarinet
2- Oboe

3- Trumpet/Cornet
4- French Horn
3- Trombone
1- Bass/Tuba
4- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
2005 Dixie Classic (Richmond) Festival Honor Group

John Handley High School - Symphonic Band
Winchester, Virginia

Doug Harrison- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 4

1. Bonds of Unity March	Karl King/James Swearingen
2. Yorkshire Ballad	James Barnes
3. Into the Storm	Robert W. Smith

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 55 Students study privately - 3		9th grade - 22 10th grade - 12 11th grade - 15 12th grade - 6

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
3- Flute
3- Bb Clarinet
0- Alto Clarinet
1- Bass Clarinet
0- Oboe
0- Bassoon

0- English Horn
0- Soprano Saxophone
6- Alto Saxophone
3- Tenor Saxophone
0- Baritone Saxophone
9- Trumpet/Cornet
1- French Horn
4- Trombone

0- Euphonium
2- Bass/Tuba
3- Percussion
0- String Bass

HONORS AND AWARDS
none

John Handley High School - John Handley Color Guard
Winchester, Virginia

Marci Kales- Director
Nicole Powell ans Dawn Weagley- Student Commander

MUSIC PROGRAM - Auxiliary Classification - Guard

1. Swing Party
2.
3.

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 13

HONORS AND AWARDS
Recieved 2nd place at Symphony of Design competition held at Potomac Falls High School, Sterling, VA

Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School - Wind Ensemble
Glenn Dale, Maryland

Brian Hollar- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 1

1. May River March	John Edmondson
2. Romanesque	James Swearingen
3. Ceremony, Chant and Ritual	David Schaffer

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 68
Students study privately - 12

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
Our Wind Ensemble meets every Tuesday morning before school starts from 7:50-8:40.

7th grade - 28
8th grade - 40

INSTRUMENTATION

8- Flute
17- Bb Clarinet
2- Bass Clarinet

8- Alto Saxophone
3- Tenor Saxophone
10- Trumpet/Cornet
7- Trombone

3- Euphonium
2- Bass/Tuba
8- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
The Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School Wind Ensemble has received Excellent and Superior ratings at previous Dixie Classic Festivals.

Southside Christian School - Symphonic Band
Simpsonville, South Carolina

John M. Furrow- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 4

1. At Sight	Bennett/Clark
2. Where the Black Hawk Soars	Smith
3. A Tallis Prelude	Akey

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 41
Students study privately - 2

Rehearsal information
We do meet everyday but the two 8th graders are not a part of the regular class. They are being "pulled up" to help instrumentation. Small school where students are involved in every thing going on. This limits private lessons. Therefore, we use class time for sectionals and chamber ensembles as well as full band rehearsals.

8th grade - 2
9th grade - 8
10th grade - 11
11th grade - 10
12th grade - 10

INSTRUMENTATION

1- Piccolo
6- Flute
9- Bb Clarinet

1- Alto Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
5- Trumpet/Cornet
2- French Horn
2- Trombone

2- Bass/Tuba
10- Percussion
1- String Bass

HONORS AND AWARDS

Southside Christian School - Concert Choir
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Vicki Fox- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - MixedChoir, Division - 3

1. Mi Yitneni Of	(traditional)/Snyder
2. The Heavens Are Telling	Haydn
3. Thy Will Be Done	Courtney

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 60 Students study privately - 8		9th grade - 15 10th grade - 16 11th grade - 18 12th grade - 12

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

25- Soprano
23- Alto
6- Tenor
6- Bass

HONORS AND AWARDS
The Southside Christian Concert Choir includes all high school choral students. These students are a combination of three performing groups with the general high school choir as its foundational group. These singers unite each spring semester to work on more challenging choral repertoire which requires a larger group. This choir has a legacy of excellence which has won them champion choir awards in years past.

Southside Christian School - Grace Notes
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Vicki Fox- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - TrebleChoir, Division - 4

1. Oh Shenandoah	/Schram
2. Lift Thine Eyes	Mendelssohn
3. Ma, He's Makin' Eyes At Me	Conrad/Spevacek

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 11		9th grade - 0 10th grade - 0 11th grade - 0 12th grade - 0

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

8- Soprano
3- Alto

HONORS AND AWARDS
Formerly known as the Ladies Ensemble, this lovely group of singers is an audition only choir made up of ladies in grades 9-12. Their diverse repertoire offer them many opportunities to sing throughout the community. They also sing as a part of the concert choir.

Southside Christian School - Sounds And Sabres
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Vicki Fox- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - MixedChoir, Division - 6

1. The Argument	Nesta
2. Alleluia	Pergolesi/Bird
3. Sing Me To Heaven	Gawthrop

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 15		9th grade - 0 10th grade - 0 11th grade - 0 12th grade - 0

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

5- Soprano
4- Alto
3- Tenor
4- Bass

HONORS AND AWARDS
Sounds and Sabres is an award-winning select mixed ensemble made up of 7 men and 9 ladies. Much of their repertoire is sung a cappella. In the spring semester they join other high school choral singers to perform as a large concert choir.

Southside Christian School - Advanced Handbells
Simpsonville, South Carolina

Vicki Fox- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Auxiliary Classification - Percussion

1. Blessed Assurance
2. Rondeau "Le Coucou"
3. Aladdin

GROUP INFORMATION		GRADE LEVELS
Approximate participants - 15

HONORS AND AWARDS
In order to ring with this class the students must have at least one year's experience in Handbell ringing. This group builds skill quickly as they master level 4+ music. They have multiple opportunities to perform in community functions and are always well received. Let’s face it! They are a fun bunch to watch and hear.

Wesleyan Christian Academy - Wind Ensemble
High Point, North Carolina

Brian Roberts- Director

MUSIC PROGRAM - Performance Division - 3

1. Torch of Liberty	Karl King/James Swearingen
2. Convington Square	James Swearingen
3. Fortress	Frank Ticheli

GROUP INFORMATION

GRADE LEVELS

Approximate participants - 43
Students study privately - 2

This is group is NOT a regular scheduled class.

Rehearsal information
This is a combined group of 8-12 grade students, the 8th grade students___ rehearse as separate “brass” and “woodwind” classes two days a week for 40 minutes._ The 9-12 students meet five days a week for 50 minutes. The total group never rehearses as a full ensemble on a regular basis.

8th grade - 14
9th grade - 5
10th grade - 9
11th grade - 5
12th grade - 2

INSTRUMENTATION

6- Flute
7- Bb Clarinet
2- Oboe

2- Alto Saxophone
2- Tenor Saxophone
1- Baritone Saxophone
6- Trumpet/Cornet
1- French Horn
2- Trombone

1- Bass/Tuba
5- Percussion

HONORS AND AWARDS
9 Members were selected for the Carolina Band Honor Band Festival in 2008. 2 Members were selected to participate in the Virginia Tech Honor Band. Current members also are past recipients of North Carolina Central District Solo and Ensemble ratings of Superior.