FBA Band received Superior Ratings at Pre-TAPPS contest held February 24, 2015

Congratulations to the FBA Eagle Symphonic Band for receiving a Superior Rating (I) in their concert performance and a Superior Rating (I) in sight-reading competition! The judges said they are a "very musical group that really showed off [their] musicianship," "overall great sound," and "your director has taught you well."

The following high school band students performed solos for the judge and received honors:

Callie – flute solo - Superior

Grace –  flute solo - Superior

Gabby –  flute solo - Superior

Janie  – clarinet solo - Superior

Rachel  – alto sax solo - Superior

Natalie  – bari sax solo - Superior

Dixie  – trumpet solo - Superior

Douglass  – trumpet solo - Superior

John  – trumpet solo - Superior

Alyssa  – euphonium solo - Superior

Joshua  – snare drum solo - Superior

Kyle  – alto sax solo - Excellent

Frank – trumpet solo - Excellent

Mitchell – trumpet solo - Excellent

Caleb  – trombone solo - Excellent
 

The following small ensembles also received awards:

Flute Trio – Gabby, Grace, Callie – Superior

Trumpet Trio – Dixie, Douglass, Frank – Superior

Trumpet Quartet – Dixie, Douglass, Frank, Alyssa – Superior

Brass Quartet – Douglass, Alyssa, James, Dustin – Superior

Clarinet Trio – Janie, Ellie, Rachel – Excellent

Saxophone Trio – Kyle, Rachel, Natalie - Excellent

Trumpet Trio – Mitchell, John, Bryton – Excellent

The band students will compete at the State Championship meet at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor on Saturday, March 28th. 

We pray these students will continue to bring joy to others and will receive God's many blessings through the gift of music. Congratulations, again, to all!