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Wind Ensemble attended the State Festival in Hyattsville, Maryland at Northwestern High School on April 25th. Wind Ensemble scored straight ones from each judge. Three of the four judges sheets not only gave overall ones, but also gave ones in every subcategory (such as intonation and expression). The fourth judge gave 4 out of 7 ones, and 3 twos, with an overall score of one.

Selections included:

Flourish for Wind Band by Ralph Vaughan Williams(warm-up Piece)

Caccia and Chorale by Clifton Williams(Level 5)

American Faces by David R. Holsinger (L. 5)

Congradulations to the Wind Ensemble and their highly respected conductor and mentor, Mr. Stephen Miles.


Wind Ensemble attended and conquered the Baltimore County Music Festival on March 23 at Dundalk High School by scoring ones (the best possible score, equivalent to a test score of A) from each of the 4 judges.

Selections included:

Flourish for Wind Band by Ralph Vaughan Williams(warm-up piece)

Caccia and Chorale by Clifton Williams(Level 5)

American Faces by David R. Holsinger (L. 5)

Wind Ensemble will be participating in the State Festival on April 25th.


Wind Ensemble swept the competition in Florida by taking first place in the adjudicated Concert Band festival. They scored a Silver placement (88.7%, three points away from a gold) and beat two other bands in competition. Selections included:

Greensleeves (warm up piece)
The Marriage of Figaro
The Ascention


Last year the Wind Ensemble attended adjudications on March 23. Selections included:

Armenian Dances by Alfred Reed (1972)
Incantation And Dance by John Barnes Chance
And warm up piece:

Courtly Airs and Dances by Ron Nelson

The Wind Ensemble score an overall 2 on the prepared pieces and a 1 on the site reading.


Previously at the Winter Concert the Wind Ensemble played:

Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Hallelujah Chorus by G. F. Handel
Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo by Malcolm Arnold


The Wind Ensemble performed on April 19th in Myrtle Beach. The Ensemble performed:

Nilesdance by David R. Holsinger
Incantation and Dance by John Barnes Chance
And warm up piece:

Brighton Beach by William P. Latham

The Wind Ensemble scored a 2 on the prepared pieces.


The Wind Ensemble participated in the 2001 Graduation on July 3. Pieces included:

Nilesdance by David R. Holsinger
Brighton Beach by William P. Latham
River of Life by Steven Rieneke
Pomp and Circumstance


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