South Carolina Band Honors, Awards & Acheivements

Honors, Awards and Achievements

Recent
Awards, Achievements
& Honors
of
South Carolina Bands

2001 PAYNTER SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Jackel Smalls

Congratulations to Jackel Smalls from Goose Creek High on receiving the John P. Paynter Scholarship for 2001 awarded by this year's Senior All-State Band clinician Dr. Mallory Thompson. He will perform with the Northshore Concert Band at Northwestern University.

2000 BOA Honor Band of America Members

Irmo High School Invited to perform at Midwest Clinic

Irmo High School Band is awarded the Sudler Flag of Honor, given by the John Phillip Sousa Foundation. Irmo is one of two bands in the United States, Japan and Canada to receive the honor this year. The Bands of Irmo invites to attend the presentation of the Sudler Flag at their concert May 28, 2000, 7:00 p.m. at the Koger Center.

(Read the article for The State Newpaper.)

IRMO and LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BANDS were selected to perform at the BOA National Concert Festival. Let's get a BIG CONGRATULATIONS! out to them! (Press Release)

The Aiken High School Wind Ensemble has been selected to perform in the "American Musical Salute", commemorating the Bicentennial of the White House and the New Millennium, at the White House Ellispe this Spring.

Chapin High School Jazz Band is to Represent SC in the "Branson Jubilee" National Jazz Band Competition. (More info)

STUDENTS REPRESENT SC AT MENC NATIONAL

North Greenville College was proudly represented at the 2000 MENC National Convention in Washington D.C., March 8-11. Two students from South Carolina earned a position in the Future Music Teachers of America Honors Ensemble. Laura Catherine Bolt, of Spartanburg, SC, participated in the FMTA Wind Ensemble. Brian T. Grant, of Blue Ridge, SC, participated in the FMTA Jazz Band. Congratulations!

The Wando High School Symphonic Band has been selected to perform at the Southern Division MENC Convention in Savannah, GA on January 23rd, 2003.

The Ridge View High School Symphonic Band will be a featured ensemble at the University of Southern Mississippi Band Clinic on Saturday, February 8, 2003.

The Lexington High School Marching Band will march in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade, New Years Day.

The Batesburg-Leesville Panther Marching Band participated in the 2003 New Year's Day Nokia Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The West Ashley High School Band participated in the 2002 TANGERINE BOWL. They will be marched in the "MACY'S Holiday Parade" at Universal Studios and halftime with 4 other bands during the CLEMSON vs. TEXAS TECH Game.

The Irmo Middle School Honor Band will perform at the 12th Annual University of Georgia Middle School Festival, Friday, December 13, 2002.

The James F. Byrnes Band marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday Nov. 28, 2002.

The Lexington High School Marching Band will march in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade, New Years Day.

James F. Byrnes High School Band has been invited to march in the Presidential Inaugural Parade Saturday, January 20th. (more)

The Lexington High School Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the MENC - Southern Division In-Service Conference in Louisville, KY, February 7-10, 2001.

Irmo High School Invited to perform at Midwest Clinic!

WEST FLORENCE BAND PLAYS FOR PRESIDENT

All the excitement began last Friday when the band received an invitation from Congressman Jim Clyburn's office to perform for President Clinton when his plane landed at Columbia International Airport on Wednesday. Principal Alan Harrison and Band Director Mike Jones began making plans, securing buses, and finding the proper musical arrangement of "Hail To The Chief" to play for Mr. Clinton. Students were informed of the trip in their band class and the excitement began as the word quickly spread throughout the school and the community. On Monday, rehearsals were scheduled, instruments were polished and shoes were shined as the students began to prepare for the performance.

The excitement, anticipation and nervousness built as the West Florence Band buses arrived at the airport in Columbia. Students unpacked their instruments, buttoned their uniforms and went through the security checkpoints and metal detectors as their instruments and persons were inspected carefully before entering the airport grounds.

The drama built as the band entertained the crowd with several songs while awaiting the arrival of the President. Finally, as the President's plane rolled to a stop, a hush came over the crowd and the West Florence Band students proudly performed "Hail To The Chief" as Mr. Clinton came down the stairs of his plane. The band was then honored as Mr. Clinton walked over to the band and spoke with them for a few minutes. The President thanked the students for coming and told them that the music sounded wonderful. He then posed for pictures with the band before moving on to greet other people. The band students again played several other songs for the crowd as Mr. Clinton visited with them.

CONGRATULATIONS!