The South Central District Bandmasters Association

PRESENTS

The 2011 Middle SchoolDistrict Concert Band MPA

Wingate University • Batte Fine Arts CenterWingate, North Carolina

March 8, 9 and 10

Ms. Tracy Humphries, MPA Chairman

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

Judges - March 8 - 10, 2011Mr. Ralph Caldwell, Waynesville, North CarolinaMs. Elizabeth Hasty, Wargram, North Carolina

Mr. Bernie Hall, Asheboro, North CarolinaMr. Marshall Kirby, Spartanburg, South Carolina

12:35 pm LUNCH

1:20 pm Porter Ridge 7th Grade Band • Stephanie Tomberlin, DirectorMount Vernon March John Edmondson

II Thunderhead David ShafferEquinox Michael Sweeney

1:45 pm Monroe 7th/8th Grade Band • Craig Retzlaff, DirectorMarch of the Patriots John Edmondson

II/III Pevensey Castle Robert SheldonThe Forge of Vulcan Michael Sweeney

2:10 pm West Lincoln 8th Grade Band • David Parsons, DirectorAmercian March John Edmondson

II/III Crossings in Time Michael SweeneyNorthpointe Fantasy James Swearingen

2:35 pm BREAK

2:45 pm Providence Day 7th/8th Grade Band • Doug Henry, DirectorCoasts Guard Karl King/Swearingen

II/III Gathering in the Glen Michael SweeneySilverbrook Michael Sweeney

3:10 pm Mt. Holly 8th Grade Band • Eric Myers DirectorLexington March John Edmondson

II/III Queenwood Overture Anne McGinityBlue Mountain Saga Steven Bulla

3:35 pm Porter Ridge 8th Grade Band • Stephanie Tomberlin, DirectorSuccess Bennett/Clark

III Clark County Celebration James SwearingenShackelford Banks Jay Bocook

9:30 am Collinswood L.A. 6th Grade Band • Steven Rainville, DirectorBugler’s Dream Leo Arnaud/arr. P. Lavender

I The Water is Wide arr. Julie GriffinColdwater Creek Robert Sheldon

9:55 am Weddington 7th/8th Grade Band • Mekel Rogers, DirectorFoward March Paul Murtha

II Troika Sergei Prokofiev/WatsonPonderosa William Owens

10:20 am C. C. Griffin 8th Grade Band • Drew Carter, DirectorCrown of Glory Robert W. Smith

II The Two Minute Symphony Bob MargolisImperium Michael Sweeney

10:45 am BREAK

10:55 am Mint Hill 8th Grade Band • Amy Medlin, DirectorAn American March John Edmondson

II African Sketches James CurnowFire and Fury David Shaffer

11:20 am Bradley 7th/8th Grade Band • Rick Owens, DirectorThe Golden Eagle March John Edmondson

II Queenwood Overture Anne McGinityBlack Forest Overture Michael Sweeney

11:45 am Piedmont 7th/8th Grade Band • Jody Lukac, DirectorManchester March John Edmondson

II Primordium Mark WilliamsCeremonium Robert W. Smith

12:10 pm Alexander Graham 7th/8th Grade Band • Windy Fullagar, DirectorMarch Royale Mark Williams

II Gathering in the Glen Michael SweeneyIntensity Sean O’Loughlin

Day 1 • Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Day 2 • Wednesday, March 9, 2011

8:15 am Mint Hill 7th Grade Band • Amy Medlin, DirectorKnightsbridge Bruce Pearson

I Tanoan Echoes Robert W. SmithCelebrations for Winds John Edmondson

8:40 am Monroe 6th Grade Band • Craig Retzlaff/Natassia Lail, DirectorsHonor and Glory Jack Bullock

I Declaration and Dance Larry ClarkPrimitivo Michael Story

9:05 am Bailey 7th/8th Grade Band • Ruth Petersen, DirectorCedar Valley March Steve Hodges

II Down by the Salley Gardens arr. Michael SweeneyThe Huguenots Ed Kiefer

9:30 am Cramerton 8th Grade Band • Lisa Ratchford, DirectorLaredo March John Higgins

II Year of the Dragon Michael SweeneyFire and Fury David Shaffer

9:55 am Metrolina Christian Academy • Bradley Medford, DirectorThunder Bay March John O’Reilly

II Edinburgh Castle John KinyonThe Royal Tower Michael Sweeney

10:20 am BREAK

10:30 am J. N. Fries 8th Grade Band • Jason Partridge, DirectorInfinity James Curnow

II Glorioso Robert W. SmithPhantom Ship Elliott Del Borgo

10:55 am C. C. Erwin 8th Grade Band • Sonya Ferguson, DirectorBattle Creek March Mark Williams

II Glorioso Robert W. SmithStorm Surge David Shaffer

11:20 am Lincolnton 8th Band • Amber Hoyle, DirectorFreedom’s March James Swearingen

II Simple Gifts Kinyon/Clark TylerEngines of Resistance Larry Clark

11:45 am Holbrook 8th Grade Band • Jeanette Myers, DirectorTall Cedars Eric Osterling

II Mystic Legacy Larry ClarkFanfare and Presto Michael Sweeney

12:10 pm Harris Road 8th Grade Band • Scott Mills, DirectorMarch of the Nobles Thomas Root

II Celtic Air and Dance No. 2 Michael SweeneyPenta Larry Clark

12:35 pm LUNCH

1:20 pm Hickory Ridge 8th Grade Band • Edd Powell, DirectorMarchus Maximus Michael Story

II Mystic Legacy Larry ClarkWindward Point Edd Powell

1:45 pm Sightreading Please exit the auditorium until the nextscheduled band.

3:45 pm Belmont 8th Grade Band • Carrie Lineberger, DirectorAdvance Guard Jerry Nowak

III Two British Folk Songs Elliott Del BorgoCopper Mountain Legend Jerry Williams

4:15 pm Sun Valley Middle School Band • Leslie Craven, DirectorLittle Rastus Bennett/Clark

III Velocity Larry NeeckTwo Celtic Folksongs Paul Lavender

4:45 pm Marvin Ridge Middle School Band • Jennifer Isenhour, DirectorLone Eagle March John Edmondson

IV Ascend Sam HazoBlue Ridge Saga James Swearingen

Day 2 • Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - continued

2:10 pm East Lincoln Middle School Band • Brandon Meeks, DirectorThen Comes the Heros Douglas Wagner

II/III The Eagle’s Triumph David ShafferHarrowgate Festival John Edmondson

2:40 pm Charlotte Latin 7th/8th Grade Band • Boyd Johnston, DirectorValley Forge March John Edmondson

III Annabel Lee Douglas WagnerShackleford Banks Jay Bocook

3:10 pm Cuthbertson 7th/8th Grade Band • Katie Ebert, DirectorLassus Trombone Henry Fillmore/Clark

III Poeme Todd StalterTo Forge the New Frontier Ralph Ford

3:40 pm BREAK

Day 3 • Thursday, March 10, 2011

8:15 am Charlotte Latin 6th Grade Band • Boyd Johnston, DirectorLa Sorella Borel-Clerc/Balent

I Anasazi John EdmondsonBold Adventure Timothy Johnson

8:40 am Cannon 6th Grade Band • Dawn Taylor, DirectorAmerican Patrol arr. James Ployhar

I Consensus Larry ClarkThe Might of Hercules Mark Williams

9:05 am North Lincoln 7th Grade Band • Jerald Lowe, DirectorStarlight John O’Reilly

I Tanoan Exhoes Robert W. SmithChant and Canon John O’Reilly

9:30 am Ridge Road 7th/8th Grade Band • Kimberly Wise, DirectorSpitfire Michael Story

I/II The Silver Scepter John KinyonEngines of Resistance Larry Clark

9:55 am John Chavis 7th Grade Band • Vickie Whitfield, DirectorThe Challenger John Kinyon

I/II Imperium Michael SweeneyFurioso Robert W. Smith

10:20 am BREAK

10:30 am Cannon 7th/8th Grade Band • Brad Davis, DirectorThe Thunderer Sousa/arr. Michael Story

II Silvergate Overture John EdmondsonPrimitivo Michael Story

10:55 am James Martin 7th/8th Grade Band • Steven Stevens, DirectorMajestic March Paul Lavendar

I/II Crescent Moon Michael StoryThe Tempest Robert W. Smith

11:20 am Stanley 8th Grade Band • Kelly P. Robb, DirectorActivity March Bennett/Clark

I/II Ramsgate Festival John EdmondsonThe Tempest Robert W. Smith

11:45 am North Lincoln 8th Grade Band • Jerald Lowe, DirectorColonel Bogey Alford/arr. Mark Williams

II Equinox Michael SweeneyPromethius Anne McGinity

12:10 pm Knox 7th/8th Grade Band • Samuel A. Kyzer, DirectorLexington March John Edmondson

II Phantom Ship Elliott Del BorgoComet Ride Brian Balmages

12:35 pm LUNCH BREAK

1:20 pm Grandview 7th & 8th Grade Band • Richard Holmes, DirectorAcclaim March Larry Clark

II Eclipsys Sean O’LoughlinLand of the Rising Sun Micheal Story

1:45 pm West Rowan 8th Grade • Vicki Williams, DirectorAcclaim March Larry Clark

II Celtic Air and Dance No. 2 Michael SweeneyJavaleon Timothy Johnson

2:10 pm Shelby 8th Grade Band • James Phillips/Bonnell Young, DirectorsGood Neighbors March John Edmondson

II Celtic Air and Dance No. 2 Michael SweeneyLegion of Merit James Curnow

2:35 pm Mooresville 8th Grade • Felicia Davis/Renae White, DirectorsSummit March Bennett/Clark

II Crossings in Time Michael SweeneyCarpathia William Owens

3:00 pm BREAK

3:10 pm W. C. Friday 7th/8th Grade Band • Cindy Owens, DirectorSolara Eric Osterling

II/III Two Scottish Dances Jonnie VinsonSoaring through the Ionian Skies Robert W. Smith

3:35 pm John Chavis 8th Grade Band • Vickie Whitfield, DirectorMarch of the Majestics Robert Sheldon

II/III Carolina Legend James SwearingenYear of the Dragon Michael Sweeney

4:05 pm Crestdale Middle School Band • Lesli Clowes, DirectorPrestissimo Karl King/Swearingen

IV Centuria James SwearingenNight Cries Elliott Del Borgo

Special Thanks To

UNION COUNTY SCHOOLSDr. Ed Davis, Superintendent

FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOLDr. Wanda Little, Principal

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

Mr. Jonathan Tyson, Assistant Principal

EAST UNION MIDDLE SCHOOLMr. Kevin Plue, Principal

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

WINGATE UNIVERSITYDr. Ron Bostic, Department of Music Chairman

Dr. Dawn Perry, Director of BandsThe Batte Fine Arts Center Staff

Mr. Mekel Rogers and Dr. Dawn Perry, for serving as the announcers for this year’s event.Mr. Edd Powell for use of percussion equipment

Mrs. Beth Traywick for helping with the Judge’s Hospitality.Mr. Richard Holmes for typesetting the printed program for the festival.