On Jan. 10, there will be 29 THS band students traveling to Greenbrier High to compete against other schools in the area for a spot in the District Band and/or All-State Band.
"We have a lot of really talented students. We believe they will be very successful trying-out for District and All-State," Assistant Band Director Emme Hines said.
In order to make District Band, the students have to play 12 major scales by memory and sight-read a piece of music. In order to be named to the All-State Band students must play a piece of music the host sends the student, in addition to the district band qualifications.
Then Feb. 19-21, the District Band meets together and practices for a public concert at Augusta State University
The All-State Band meets at the Savannah Civic Center April 29-May 2 to play its concert.
"It is a great honor to be selected to be a part of these bands," Mr. Morlan added.
Those students who will compete for District Band include:
Freshmen: Ajalia Brinson, Todd Kelly, Prissy Templeton
Sophomores: Brandon Bell, Brett Buffington, Josh Coursey, David Eller, AJ Greene, Amber Johnson, Clara McDaniel, Harris Richards and Amy Weimar
Juniors: Kristi Boykin and Kevin Reese,
Seniors: Chris Bourgoin, Jonathan Hart, Chris Neal, Steven Strouble and Jeremy Timmerman.
The students who will compete for All-State and District Band are:
Freshmen: Luke Kellogg, Kate King, Orion Palmer and Elizabeth Watson,
Sophomores: Amanda Davis, Jamar Morgan and Carly Ussery,
Juniors: Jackson Rabun and Tiffany Timmerman,
Seniors: Ben Porter.
