The South Central District Bandmasters Association

PRESENTS

The 2009 Middle SchoolDistrict Concert Band Festival

Wingate University • Batte Fine Arts CenterWingate, North Carolina

March 18, 19 and 20

Ms. Tracy Humphries, Festival Chairman

Union County Schools, Dr. Ed Davis, Superintendent • Forest Hills High School, Mrs. Wanda Little, Principal

Judges - March 18 - 20, 2009Dr. John Entzi, Asheville, North Carolina

Mr. Joe Gulledge, Rock Hill, South CarolinaMr. W.C. Lanning, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Mr. Bill Witcher, Lenoir, North Carolina

12:10 pm Mint Hill Middle 8th Grade Band • Amy Medlin, DirectorHonor Roll March Mark Williams

II Sakura Michael StorySilvergate Overture John Edmondson

12:35 pm LUNCH

1:20 pm Porter Ridge Middle School Band • Stephanie Tomberlin, DirectorPresident’s Day Parade Paul Murtha

II Southgate Fantasy Mark WilliamsBeyond the Seven Hills Michael Sweeney

1:45 pm East Lincoln Middle 8th Grade Band • Kim Wise, DirectorOlympic March Dale Lauder

II Gypsydance David HolsingerMystic Legacy Larry Clark

2:10 pm Belmont Middle School Band • Carrie Lineberger, DirectorOl’ Glory March James Swearingen

II Cascadia Celebration Steven HodgesCarpathia William Owens

2:35 pm Randolph Middle School Band • Kent Love, DirectorActivity March Bennett/Larry Clark

II Modal Song and Dance Elliott Del BorgoFanfare and Fugue Anne McGinity

3:00 pm Union Academy Band • Weston Burroughs, DirectorConquista David Shaffer

II/III Pictures at an Exhibition arr. by Michael SweeneyTango Mariana Joseph Compello

3:25 pm BREAK

3:35 pm Marvin Ridge Middle School Band • Jennifer Isenhour, DirectorValley Forge King/Swearingen

III Feedom’s Light James SwearingenShackelford Banks Jay Bocook

4:05 pm Northview Middle School Band • Patrick Haymore, DirectorSpirit of America March Ken Harris

III The Red Balloon Anne McGinityVortex Robert Longfield

4:35 pm Smith Academy • Jason Robison, DirectorKitty Hawk March John Edmondson

III Wyndham Variations James SwearingenShackelford Banks Jay Bocook

8:15 am Sun Valley Middle 7th Grade Band • Leslie Craven, DirectorUnion March Mekel Rogers

I Primitivo Michael StorySpectrum Michael Story

8:40 am C.C. Griffin MS Concert Band • Edd Powell, DirectorSynergy William Powell

I Silversmith Mekel RogersKiser Ridge Edd Powell

9:05 am Knox Middle 7th Grade Band • Samuel Kyzer, DirectorMarch Bravissomo John Edmondson

I Cresent Moon Michael StoryArrival at Normandy Sean O’Laughlin

9:30 am Lincolnton Middle School Band • Amber Hoyle, DirectorThunder Bay March John O’Reilly

I Chrysalis Michael StoryFurioso Robert W. Smith

9:55 am Mooresville Middle 7th Grade Band • Felicia Davis, DirectorDrums-up-Front March John O’Reilly

I Tatum Square Festival John EdmondsonArrival at Normandy Sean O’Laughlin

10:20 am WC Friday Middle 7th Grade Band • Cindy Owens, DirectorLegion of Liberty Joseph Compello

I Vandivere Fanfare William WindhamEntry of Nobleman Ralph Ford

10:45 am BREAK

10:55 am NW School of the Arts MS Band • Michael T. Sanders DirectorMarch of Freedom John Edmondson

II Imperium Michael SweeneyAsian Folk Rhapsody Richard Saucedo

11:20 am Grier Middle School Band • Beaver Robinette, DirectorMarch of the Minuteman John Edmondson

II Celtic Air and Dance Michael SweeneyGates of Orion Michael Sweeney

11:45 am Knox Middle 8th Grade Band • Samuel Kyzer, DirectorAline March Harold Bennett/Clark

II Intensity Sean O’LaughlinCanadian Folk Fantasy Anne McGinity

Day 1 • Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Day 2 • Thursday, March 19, 20098:15 am Bailey Middle 7th Grade Band • Ruth Petersen, Director

Diamond Ridge March Anne McGinityI Incantation and Ritual Brian Balmages

Enchanted Village Sean O’Laughlin

8:40 am Mint Hill Middle 7th Grade Band • Amy Medlin, DirectorKitty Hawk March John Edmondson

I Anasazi John EdmondsonCardiff Castle Mark Williams

9:05 am Piedmont Middle 7th Grade Band • Jody Lukac, DirectorUnion March Mekel Rogers

II Equinox Michael SweeneyHarrowgate Festival John Edmondson

9:30 am J.N. Fries Middle 8th Grade Band • Jason Partridge, DirectorMt. Rainer March Tom Molter

II Heros of the Galaxy Joseph CompelloThe Tempest Robert W. Smith

9:55 am Mooresville Middle 8th Grade Band • Tyler Lawing, DirectorCommand March John Edmondson

II A Childhood Hymn David HolsingerModal Song and Dance Elliott Del Borgo

10:20 am BREAK

10:30 am Holbrook Middle 8th Grade Band • Jeanette Myers, DirectorOl’ Glory James Swearingen

II Land of the Rising Sun Michael StoryFires of Mazama Michael Sweeney

10:55 am Cramerton Middle 8th Grade Band • Lisa Ratchford, DirectorThunder Bay March John O’Reilly

II Paragon Michael StorySoaring Through Ionian Skies Robert W. Smith

11:20 am West Rowan Middle 8th Grade Band • Vicki Williams, DirectorMarch of Freedom John Edmondson

II Canticle Douglas E. WagnerYear of the Dragon Michael Sweeney

11:45 am Piedmont Middle 8th Grade Band • Amy Short, DirectorLone Eagle March John Edmondson

II Dance Episodes James CurnowCastles and Dragons Todd Stalter

3:00 pm Community House 7th Grade Band • Elizabeth Dockery, DirectorSpitfire Michael Story

II/III Above the World Rob GriceGravitas Dallas C. Burke

3:25 pm BREAK

3:35 pm Lake Norman Charter • Windy Fullagar, DirectorValley Forge John Edmondson

III Two British Folk Songs Elliott Del BorgoSilverbrook Michael Sweeney

4:05 pm Community House 8th Grade Band • Barry Garrison, DirectorMarch to Castle Rock Steve Hodges

III Clark County Celebration James SwearingenVisigoths Sean O’Loughlin

4:35 pm Crestdale Middle School Band • Lesli Clowes, DirectorBunker Hill March Karl King

IV Invicta James SwearingenPrairie Dances David Holsinger

Day 2 • Thursday, March 19, 2009 - continued

12:10 pm C.C. Erwin Middle School Band • Sonya Ferguson, DirectorManhattan Beach arr. by Michael Story

II African Festival arr. by Hilliard/Elledge/Pearson

Valiance Robert W. Smith

12:35 pm LUNCH BREAK

1:20 pm C.C. Griffin Middle Symphonic Band • Edd Powell, DirectorAbbington Brian Balmages

II Fire and Fury David ShafferPlaces in Time Edd Powell

1:45 pm Harris Road Middle School Band • Scott Mills, DirectorMarch Mania David Shaffer

II Ancient Dances Bruce PearsonFire in the Night Sky Rob Grice

2:10 pm Concord Middle 8th Grade Band • Mac Abercrombie, DirectorInfinity James Curnow

II Phantom Ship Elliot del BorgoEmiquon Les Taylor

2:35 pm Sun Valley Middle 8th Grade Band • Leslie Craven, DirectorThunder Bay March John O’Reilly

II/III Paragon Michael StoryVortex Robert Longfield

Day 3 • Friday, March 20, 20098:40 am Metrolina Christian Academy • Brad Medford, Director

March of the Crusaders James SwearingenI Rising Star Samuel Hazo

Riverbend Rhapsody David Shaffer

9:05 am John Chavis Middle 7th Grade Band • Vickie Whitfield, DirectorBattle Creek March Mark Williams

I Blue Mountain Overture Donald JosuweitConsensus Larry Clark

9:30 am Monroe Middle School Band • Craig Retzlaff, DirectorKitty Hawk March John Edmondson

I Entry of the Noblemen Ralph FordFantasy on a Fench Folk Song John Edmondson

9:55 am Holbrook Middle 7th Grade Band • Jeanette Myers, DirectorMount Vernon March John Edmondson

I Chrysalis Michael StoryArrival at Normandy Sean O’Laughlin

10:20 am North Lincoln Middle 7th Grade Band • Jerry Lowe, DirectorEagle Summit O’Reilly/Williams

I Anasazi John EdmondsonDeclaration and Dance Larry Clark

10:45 am BREAK

10:55 am East Union Middle School Band • David M. Wallace, DirectorThe Black Hawk March Jack Bullock

II Sakura Michael StoryHarrowgate Festival John Edmondson

11:20 am Bailey Middle 8th Grade Band • Ruth Petersen, DirectorLand of Liberty March James Swearingen

II We WIll Remember Gary FaganThe Pursuit of Knowledge Larry Clark

11:45 am York Chester Middle School Band • Julian Wilson, DirectorSpirit of New Orleans Paul Murtha

II African Sketches James CurnowJefferson County Overture John O’Reilly

12:10 pm Northwest Cabarrus 8th Grade Band • Leigh Smith, DirectorLiberty March John Edmondson

II Dance Episodes James CurnowReaching the Summitt David Shaffer

12:35 pm LUNCH BREAK

1:20 pm Grandview Middle 7th & 8th Grade • Richard Holmes, DirectorColonel Bogey Alford/Williams

II Celtic Air and Dance Michael SweeneyAll Ye Young Sailors Pierre La Plante

1:45 pm John Chavis Middle 8th Grade Band • Vickie Whitfield DirectorFreedom’s March James Swearingen

II Carpathia William OwensValiance Robert W. Smith

2:10 pm Parkwood Middle School Band • Mary Speight, DirectorThe Bald Eagle Jack Bullock

II Thunder Bay Legend David ShafferYear of the Dragon Michael Sweeney

2:35 pm BREAK

3:10 pm Table Rock Middle School Band • Robert Johnston, DirectorMarch of Freedom John Edmondson

II Imperium Michael SweeneyFire in the Night Sky Rob Grice

3:35 pm Mt. Holly Middle School Band • Eric Myers, DirectorMt. Vernon Tom Molter

II Ponderosa William OwensPandora Randall Standridge

4:00 pm North Lincoln Middle 8th Grade Band • Jerry Lowe, DirectorAn Amercian March John Edmondson

II Storm Surge David ShafferMetropolis Mark Williams

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Special Thanks To

UNION COUNTY SCHOOLSDr. Ed Davis, Superintendent

FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLMrs. Wanda Little, Principal

Mr. Beshawn Harris, Assistant PrincipalMr. Shaun Poole, Assistant Principal

Mr. Jonathan Tyson, Assistant Principal

EAST UNION MIDDLE SCHOOLMr. Kevin Plue, Principal

Mr. James Eversole, Assistant PrincipalMrs. Drusilla Thomas, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Kim Vague, Assistant Principal

WINGATE UNIVERSITYDr. Ron Bostic, Department of Music Chairman

Dr. Dawn Perry, Director of BandsMr. Peter Engels, Technical Director, Batte Fine Arts Center

Mr. Mekel Rogers, announcer for this year’s festival.Mr. Greg Cook, First Baptist Church - East Campus for use of chairs.

Mr. Edd Powell for use of percussion equipmentMrs. Lisa Love for helping with the Judge’s Hospitality.

Mr. Richard Holmes for typesetting the printed program for the festival.