Tuesday, June 4, 2013

End of the Year Wrap-up.

This has been another incredible year for Panther Creek!  We took our first trip to BOA Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, IN.





The very next day our Jazz Ensemble performed at the NC Music Educators Conference in Winston Salem, NC.








We had 17 students make the Central District All-District Band.  Two students made All-State Band.  Three students make the All-Regional Jazz Band.  Two students that made the All-State Jazz Band.


Our Jazz Band won Outstanding Jazz Band at the UNC Chapel Hill, Jazz Festival.








We took three bands to State Festival (MPA) in grades IV, V, and VI/Master Works.  Our top two ensembles recieved straight superiors and our Concert Band recieved a II+.

 
Our Jazz Ensemble also attended MPA and recieved straight superiors.




Our Indoor Color Guard and Drum Line both had Outstanding seasons.  Our Drum Line was undefeated all season and finished 2 place AIA Championships.










We performed for our Spring Musical "Annie Get Your Gun".  We were the "cowboy Band" on stage.
We took 100 students and chaperones to a three day trip NY City.  Had a great time.  We saw "Newsies", Blue Man Group, and tons of sites.



Our Jazz Band helped raise over $3,000 for COTA in a four school Jazz Concert at the Koka Booth Ampitheatre. 



I am proud of all that we have accomplished this year and I'm looking forward to another great year at PC 2013-14!