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Marching Band.
The 166
member WildBand earned all "Division
1" ratings in 2007. Our show featured music from the recent
Disney movie 'The Incredibles', with drill by Greg
Basham. The
Band got off to a great start a great start to the 2007 competition
season by placing first at the Halls USSBA competition. The band
then earned the High Music Score and the overall Grand
Championship Award at the Choo-Choo Classic in
Hixson for our best finish of the year. The band concluded the
2007 marching season with a 'Superior' rating at the Southern-Star
marching festival, and received
a trophy for the top Visual Effect score.Congratulations
to the group on their hard work this marching season.
Symphonic Band.
This select group performs music at the grade 5 and 6 level. Placement
in this band is by audition only. This band concentrates on performance
techniques, and showcases several senior students in solo performances.
Recent festival pieces performed by this band include "Variants
on an Ancient Air", "Tulsa", "Pineapple
Poll", "Lord of the Rings", and "Armenian Dances,
Part 1".
Concert Band.
This band performs music at the grade 4 and 5 level. Placement is
dependent on yearly seating auditions. This band stresses developmental
and scale studies, as well as musical performance. Recent festival
performances include "Havendance", "Symphonic Dance
#3, Fiesta", "Martyr's Mirror", and "Symphonic
Psalm".
Ensembles.
Brass, Woodwind, and Percussion ensembles are featured at concerts
throughout the year. The band also divides into smaller "Pep
Bands" to provide music at selected home basketball games.
Middle Schools.
Robertsville Middle School Band
Jefferson Middle School Band
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