Muscle Shoals Trojan Band

Something to Brag About

Brag Board

• Students in the Muscle Shoals Trojan Band represent some of the highest achieving students at MSHS

• Membership for 2011-2012 is 143 members strong! Our biggest group yet!

Brag Board• Group Accomplishments:– Four Time Grand Champion at the Vanderbilt

Marching Invitational – Two Grand Champion Awards at the Orlando All-

Star Music Festival– Four Consecutive Regional Champion Awards at the

Atlanta Bands of America Marching Competition– Sixteen consecutive Superior ratings at State

Musical Performance Assessment– Two Consecutive Superior With Distinction Awards

at State MPA

Brag Board• Group Accomplishments 2011:– Every Solo and Ensemble Participant at District III

Festival received a Superior Rating!– Eleven Participants in the Alabama All-State Bands– Two Superior Ratings and One Excellent Rating by

Individuals at State Solo Festival– Twenty Seven Students Participated in the Shoals

Area Honor Band with

Alabama Honor Band

Muscle Shoals High School Band Banquet “Dedicated to Unity and Excellence” 5

UNA HONOR BAND

Muscle Shoals High School Band Banquet “Dedicated to Unity and Excellence” 6

All-State in Mobile

Muscle Shoals High School Band Banquet “Dedicated to Unity and Excellence” 7

Recent Valedictorians from the Trojan Band

• Brad Byrd (Trumpet)-1998• Rebecca Smith (Oboe)-2004• Drew Newman (Clarinet)-2005• Lauren Wells (Guard)-2010• Jordan Brisendine (Mallets)-2011– Salutatorian-Madison Rose (Piano, Mallets)

MSHS Class Officers from the Trojan Band 2011-2012

• Senior Class President-Abbie Willingham• Junior Class President-Abby Smith• Sophomore Class President-Meg McGuire • Freshman Class President-Ilham Ali• ALL FOUR CLASS PRESIDENTS ARE IN THE

TROJAN BAND!

Other Student Council Class Officers from the Trojan Band 2011-2012

• Senior Vice President-Rachel Wammack• Junior Representative-Asia Duren• Sophomore Reporter-Morgan Kain• Freshman Reporter-Isaiah Fell• We are so Proud of our student council

members!

Congrats to band members on the Homecoming Court 2011-12

• Abbie Willingham (guard) 2nd Alternate

• Rachel Wammack (Front Ensemble) Homecoming Queen

Coronation Court Honors

• Mr. Muscle Shoals High School 2010– Max Beech-Baritone

• Mr. Muscle Shoals High School 2011– Evan Lane-Percussion

DCI Members from the Trojan Band • Sid Hearn-Spirit/Colts• Patrick Hearn-Spirit• Brad Byrd-Spirit• John Byrd-Madison Scouts• Mandy Quinn-Cadets• Rebekah Holm-Bluecoats• Jonathan Quinn-Carolina Crown• Jeremy Smith-Music City• James McCullough-Music City• We are so Proud of our DCI members!

Music Educators from the Trojan Band

• Sid Hearn-Marian University, Indianapolis• Keith Anderson-Bob Jones HS, Madison• Jennifer Whatley Glenn-Chorus, Atlanta• We are so proud of our graduates that

continue to teach music!

More Students To Brag about!• Adam Berry (percussion) is a star of SyFi Channel’s hit show “Ghost Hunter”

Alisa Cabaniss is studying to be a clarinet professor in graduate school at Michigan State UniversityMelissa Daniel (clarinet) is a Professional SingerKyle McCafferty (trumpet/Horn)is a Professional Opera SingerJon Quinn in in the Marine Band and plays Trombone professionally Drew Newman (clarinet) is an AstrophysicistHank Spangler (percussion 96) is an engineer in Australia and surfs all the time he is not workingKalissa Hooker (flute) is an Elementary TeacherRodney Brown (trumpet) Teaches the military to fly drones for reconnaissanceRebecca Shelhamer East (clarinet/Drum major) is a NurseAmy Gunnin George (horn/majorette) was an Anchor for news 19 and now does commercials and fundraisingNancy Pendleton Byrd (flute/Drum Major) Manager of Florence Conference CenterPaul Hearn (trombone/Drum major) Airline pilot on international flightsPatrick Hearn (Horn/Drum major) is attending SeminaryBryant Isbell (sax/Drum major) is a World travelerKristen Abernathy (trumpet/Drum major) is a local PharmacistTrevor Evans-Young is a professional musicianJocelyn Sorrell (trumpet/drum major) has just completed her BS in Music EducationCarolyn Myers (Bassoon/Drum Major) is in graduate school Josh KingRebekah Smith (oboe/Drum major) is a pediatrician Melissa McLendon Shores (clarinet/Guard) is a local Pharmacist Melanie Pennington Looser (Guard) is a full time nurse

National Honor Society Members

• In progress

National Honor Society Members

• In progress