Big Spring High School Marching/Honors Band 2006/2007 10th Grade

Band started this year with two-a-days for marching on August 1. Two-a-days lasted for two weeks and overlapped volleyball two-a-days for part of that time.       Andrea began the year in 4th chair overall and moved up to 2nd chair the week of September 4th and then moved back down to 4th after missing a sectional due to a long volleyball practice.       When the schedules first came out for marching contests and volleyball games it appeared that there would be 4 conflicts with two of them where we couldn't get her from one event to the other. With some schedule changes the only conflict that remained was on October 14 when there was a volleyball game at Frenship at 2:00 and the band marched at 5:15 at Abilene Wylie.       On September 29 the band played in the Homecoming Parade.       On November 27 Andrea placed 1st at All Region auditions, which were held in Big Spring this year, and qualified for Area competition. With Andrews dropping to 3A Big Spring aligned with San Angelo Lakeview for All Region. Instead of us going to Andrews, Lakeview came to Big Spring.       The band performed their Christmas concert on December 11. They played 6 different arrangements and then played their Marching music. After they finished the drum line kept on for a while (not long enough!).       On January 27, 2007 The AAAA All-Region Band concert was held at 5:00pm. It was originally supposed to be at 5:30 but it was bumped back so the kids could go to a band contest later (Knockout).       Andrea competed in Solo and Ensemble competition on February 10 in Monahans in a flute trio with Caitlyn Carlisle and Sloan Davis. They played Classic Fantasy by George Waln. The trio received a '1' and qualified for state competition later. We didn't go with the band because we had to pick up Andrea when they finished to go on to Cloudcroft to go inner tubing with my family.       In early March, Andrea moved up to 2nd chair. She moved back down to third chair a few days later.       On April 11 the Honors Band competed in the 2007 UIL Band Concert and Sightreading Contest. They received a 1 for concert and a 1 for sightreading. They received straight 1s from the judges. They got sweepstakes for their performance. At noon on April 26th the honors band played at St. Mary's in their Eastertide concert series. At 6:00pm on May 17th the 3 bands played their Spring Concert programs. The Honors band started around 8:15. The band students who qualified for state Solo and Ensemble contest went to Austin to compete. Andrea's ensemble with Caitlin Carlisle and Sloan Davis got a 2. The next day the band went to Schlitterbahn.

Performances and Competitions This Year Included: Pep Rallies: Football Games: The band played at all varsity football games except for one game in Hereford. This was because of the distance involved. Homecoming Parade: The band played during the homecoming parade at about 4:00 in the afternoon. Marching Contests: October 7, 2006 - Tall City Marching Contest Placed 6th. One judge placed them tied for 1st place. Another judge had them in second place. October 14, 2006 - Abilene Wylie Marching Contest Received a 1. Voted Best Band, Best Drum Line and Best Flag Corp. Andrea wasn't able to march in it because there was a varsity volleyball match at Frenship at 2:00. The band marched at 5:15 so there wasn't time for the varsity players to make it. Freshman and JV players were bussed to Abilene after their matches so they could march. October 21, 2006 - UIL Region VI Marching Contest Received a Division I rating. This isn't a state year for Big Spring so marching season ended here. All Region Band Audition: On November 27 Andrea placed 1st chair at All Region auditions, which were held in Big Spring this year, and qualified for Area competition. Big Spring competed against San Angelo Lakeview this year instead of Andrews. 2006 Christmas Concert: On December 11th the band performed their Christmas Concert. The pieces they played included: Merry Brassy Christmas - Arr. John Cacavas Midnight In Bethlehem - Arr. Warren Barker A Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson Jingle Bells - Arr. Jay Dawson Salvation Is Created - Arr. Bruce Houseknecht Do You Hear What I Hear? Snow Bells - Arr. John Cacavas 2006 Big Spring High School Marching Show Echano Land of Make Believe When A Man Loves A Woman Region VI Texas Music Educators Association 2006 - 2007 High School AAAA - All-Region Band On January 27 the All-Region band performed their concert. The pieces they played were: Also Sprach Zarathustra - Richard Strauss arr. Longfield Noble Men - Henry Fillmore arr. Foster David Holsinger Last Ride of the Pony Express - David Shaffer Africa: Ceremony, Song and Ritual - Robert W. Smith Solo and Ensemble: On February 10 the band left the band parking lot at 6:00am and went to Monahans Junior High to perform at Solo and Ensemble. Andrea played in one ensemble with Caitlyn Carlisle and Sloan Davis. They performed Classic Fantasy by George Waln and received a score of '1'. They qualified for state and will go later in the year. Region VI Band Concert and Sightreading Contest 2007 On April 11 the Honors Band competed in the Concert and Sightreading contest. They received straight 1s from the judges in both concert and sightreading. They won 'Sweepstakes'. The pieces they played were: Pepita Greus - Chovi/Gore Armenian Dances, Set I - Reed Concord - Grundman Eastertide Offerings - Concert II; St. Mary's Episcopal Church On April 26 at noon the honor band played in a concert series hosted by St. Mary's. They played: Pepita Greus - Pascual Perez Chovi/Arr. Harold R. Gore Armenian Dances - Part 1 - Alfred Reed Concord - Clare Grundman Ave Maria Spring Concert at BSHS Auditorium On May 17 at 6:00 all three bands at BSHS played their Spring Concert pieces. The Honors Band started at about 8:15. They played: Pepita Greus* - Chovi/Gore Armenian Dances Part 1* - Alfred Reed Tzirani Tzar (The Apricot Tree) Gakavi Yerk (Partridge's Song) Hoy, Nazan Eem (Hoy, My Nazan) Alagyaz (Alagyaz) Gna, Gna (Go, Go) Concord* - Clare Grundman Robin Hood - Kamen/Bocook Armed Forces Salute - arr. Bob Lowden The Caisson Song Semper Paratus The Marines' Hymn The U.S. Air Force Anchors Aweigh Ave Maria - Franz Schubert/Ticheli Africa - Robert W. Smith Ceremony, Song and Ritual * denotes a contest selection 2007 State Solo and Ensemble Competition May 27-29, 2007 at UT Austin May 27 1:45pm - Left Band Hall Parking Lot 8:00pm - Arrived in Austin, checked into the hotel and had pizza delivered. Visited for a while. 10:30pm - Had a sponsor's meeting to get hall assignments and discuss the next day's activities. May 28 Rained off and on until mid afternoon today. 3:00am - Got up for hall duty and got back to bed around 4:30. 5:30am - Got up, showered, dressed, ate breakfast and got to the bus to go to UT at 7:15. 7:45am - Arrived at UT and set up camp outside the R L Moore building, where the woodwinds played. 6:00pm - Got results at about 6:00 and left for Furrs to eat supper. 7:30pm - Left Furrs to go to movie theater. 11:00pm - Left movies, returned to hotel and had a sponsor's meeting before lights out. Started packing for the next morning then went to bed. May 29 6:15am - Got up, showered, dressed, ate breakfast and finished packing and checked out of the hotel. 8:30am - Left for New Braunfells to go to Schlitterbahn. 5:30pm - Kids got back to camp area and got stuff out to busses and packed and left for home. 12:00am - Arrived back home at about midnight.

Honors Band Members

FLUTE Aubrey Baxter, DeAnna Carlisle, Andrea Claxton, Christina Helsley, Morgan Metcalf, Crystal Ward OBOE Meagan Smith CLARINET Malle Carrasco, Olivia Castillo, Vickie Connor, Antoinette Garcia, Cortney Heinis, Jacklyn Porras BASS CLARINET Mylia Black, Heather Gentry CONTRA BASS CLARINET Chelsy Nanny ALTO SAXOPHONE Jessie Berry, James Bowen, Andrew Lewis TENOR SAXOPHONE Dianna Barraza BARITONE SAXOPHONE Shane Bowles TRUMPET Sergio Gatica, Gabriel Martinez, Royce Perez, Bridgette Rodriguez, Jennifer Vincent, Todd Wooldridge HORN Emily Hanes, Alyssa Rains, Jonathan Ray, Marshall VanPelt, Samantha Whitehead TROMBONE Desmond Garcia, Ryan Harris, Mark Iturralde, Jacob Martinez, Mallory Smith BARITONE Gracie Enriquez, Edward Vasquez, Andy Whittenburg TUBA Blaze Carroll, Jonathan McMeans, Ricky Nunez BASS Oralia Holland PERCUSSION Cody Carnes, Joshua Harris, Brandi Herrera, Nick Ross, Eric Welch

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