The Bands from Murray Hill had an exciting and extremely successful day at the Music in the Parks Festival at Kings Dominion on Saturday, May 5!!! The Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band competed against many other schools from Virginia and Maryland. They performed at Massaponax and Courtland High Schools in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and achieved the following results:
Jazz Band—1st Place—Jazz Ensemble Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Wind Ensemble—1st Place—Concert Band I Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Symphonic Band—1st Place—Concert Band II Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Murray Hill also received a medal for the following individual achievement:
Outstanding Instrument Jazz Soloist--Adira Colton (for her Soprano Saxophone Solo with the Jazz Band in "Kick in the Brass")
It was an awesome day for the Music Department!!! With chaperones, students and other guests we had over 200 people in attendance at this festival!!! We have so much to be proud of and thankful for with our outstanding musicians!!! They were amazing!!!
Jazz Band—1st Place—Jazz Ensemble Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Wind Ensemble—1st Place—Concert Band I Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Symphonic Band—1st Place—Concert Band II Division—EXCELLENT Rating
Murray Hill also received a medal for the following individual achievement:
Outstanding Instrument Jazz Soloist--Adira Colton (for her Soprano Saxophone Solo with the Jazz Band in "Kick in the Brass")
It was an awesome day for the Music Department!!! With chaperones, students and other guests we had over 200 people in attendance at this festival!!! We have so much to be proud of and thankful for with our outstanding musicians!!! They were amazing!!!