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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS |
MAY 2012 **We will conclude our performance year with participation at the Memorial Day Service on May 28. **Congratulations to the Class of 2012. We will miss you Kennedy, Richard, Tyler, and Zach!! **We will have new t-shirts in time for our performances at the Eureka Quasi this summer. **Awards winners: Outstanding Musician Award Winners: Bailey (8th), Shawn (9th), Jared (10th), Brady (11th), and Kennedy (12th) John Phillip Sousa Award: Tyler Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Abby Rodney Schaeffer 101% Award: Kennedy APR. 2012 **Congratulations to the Jazz Band for its superior (I) rating and Concert Band for its superior (I-) rating at Large Group Contest!! MAR. 2012 **The high school band is in its final stages of preparation for the Central Dakota Band Festival in Ashley on Tuesday, March 13. We are also working hard towards the Region VI Large Group Contest in Mobridge on April 13. FEB. 2012 **The pep band schedule concluded with two nights of performance at the District 6B boys basketball tournament-good work band!! **Congratulations to the Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Misc. Instrumental Ensemble, and the Percussion Duet-all four of our ensembles at the Region VI Solo and Ensemble Contest received superior (I) ratings!! JAN. 2012 **We are currently preparing ensembles for the Region VI Solo and Ensemble Contest on Feb. 8. In addition we will play three nights for the YTC Tournament! DEC. 2011 **We completed our holiday instrumental concert on Dec. 1 with performances by all of the 5-12 bands, jazz band, and the rock band. Nice job band!!! **Jared N. and Tyler C. represented Eureka at the 21st annual North Area Honor Band. Congratulations! NOV. 2011 **Eleven students will attend the NSU Band Clinic on Nov. 16 OCT. 2011 **We sold just over $3200 in magazines last year, surpassing last year's total by about $120. Way to go band!! SEPT 2011 **Our annual magazine fundraiser is underway. Local orders will be taken through October 6. **You can support the band year-round by purchasing magazines at www.qsp.com. Click on the Shop Now button, then enter code 1083534 for the school/organization #, or you can use the search feature. The band receives 40% of all sales from both the sales drive and the web site.
AUG. 2011 **Once again, high school band students have the option to earn credit towards their GPA by completing additional work.
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2011-Congratulations to the spring awards winners: · John Phillip Sousa Band Award: Brittany S · Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Frankie L · Rodney Schaeffer 101% Award in Music: Rachel K · Outstanding musician awards: Senior-Emily K.; Junior-Kennedy K.; Sophomore-Rachel D.; Freshman-Jared N.; 8th Grade Joseph K
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MAY 2012 **The JH Band concluded a successful year with a nice performance at the spring concert. Good work band!! JAN 2012 **Congratulations to Bailey on being selected to participate in the 2012 SDMEA Middle School All-State Band!!! Bailey will play bass clarinet in the festival band. DEC. 2011 **The junior high band performed on the holiday concert on Dec. 1, and the 8th graders also participated with the high school band. Good work!! SEPT. 2011 **Congratulations to Emily and Bailey for being selected to participate in the Northwestern Music Festival!! AUG. 2011 **Eighth grade band members
will join the high school band for all performances this year.
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5TH/6TH GRADE NEWS |
MAY 2012 **Congratulations to the 5th and 6th grade band on a fun spring concert. We performed "America the Beautiful" and "Prehistoric Suite" on the program. DEC. 2012 **Congratulations to the 5th and 6th grade band on a nice performance on the holiday concert!! SEPT. 2011 **Congratulations to Maggie, Michaela, and Jackson for being selected to participate in the Northwestern Music Festival!
AUG. 2011 **There are nine sixth grade and six fifth grade band students this year. Welcome to the band program!!! |