The Bands and Choirs from Murray Hill had an exciting and very successful day at the Music in the Parks Festival at Hersheypark on Saturday, May 8!!! The Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band and the 6th Grade Chorus, 7th/8th Grade Chorus, and Women's Choir competed against many other schools from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland to achieve the following results:
Jazz Band—1st Place—Jazz Ensemble Division—Superior Rating
Wind Ensemble—1st Place—Concert Band I Division—Excellent Rating
Symphonic Band—1st Place—Concert Band II Division—Excellent Rating
And the Wind Ensemble also received the Outstanding Concert Band of the entire festival, receiving a rating higher than all other Middle School/Junior High Bands in attendance!!! They won this honor out of all seven of the bands competing at the festival!!!
Women's Choir—1st Place—Women's Choir Division—Excellent Rating
6th Grade Chorus—2nd Place—Treble Choir Division—Excellent Rating
7th/8th Grade Chorus—2nd Place—Mixed Choir I Division—Good Rating
Murray Hill also received a medal for the following individual achievement:
Outstanding Vocal Soloist—Jaena Chu (for her solo with the 7th/8th Grade Chorus in "Hush")
It was an awesome day for the Music Department!!! With chaperones, students and other guests we had over 270 people in attendance at this festival!!! It was a nice day even with the wind and the chill, and a great time was had by all!!!
Jazz Band—1st Place—Jazz Ensemble Division—Superior Rating
Wind Ensemble—1st Place—Concert Band I Division—Excellent Rating
Symphonic Band—1st Place—Concert Band II Division—Excellent Rating
And the Wind Ensemble also received the Outstanding Concert Band of the entire festival, receiving a rating higher than all other Middle School/Junior High Bands in attendance!!! They won this honor out of all seven of the bands competing at the festival!!!
Women's Choir—1st Place—Women's Choir Division—Excellent Rating
6th Grade Chorus—2nd Place—Treble Choir Division—Excellent Rating
7th/8th Grade Chorus—2nd Place—Mixed Choir I Division—Good Rating
Murray Hill also received a medal for the following individual achievement:
Outstanding Vocal Soloist—Jaena Chu (for her solo with the 7th/8th Grade Chorus in "Hush")
It was an awesome day for the Music Department!!! With chaperones, students and other guests we had over 270 people in attendance at this festival!!! It was a nice day even with the wind and the chill, and a great time was had by all!!!