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2015 Darke County
Junior High Honor Band
The annual performance of the Darke County Junior High Band was
successfully held this year on February 26 and February 27 at Memorial
Hall in Greenville. Selected students from Ansonia,
Arcanum, Bradford, Franklin Monroe, Greenville, Mississinawa Valley,
and Versailles combined to form the ninety piece concert
band. The group was conducted and assisted by each school’s
band director.
Students met for the first time on Friday morning where they settled in
on stage and began to rehearse the five selections they would perform
the next day. After a day of rehearsal, students were
dismissed to reconvene the next morning. Saturday
morning the band put the final touches on their selections throughout
the morning, enjoyed some fellowship and a pizza lunch. After
lunch, students made their way back to the stage for a final talk
through and tune up. The purpose of this annual event is to
provide an opportunity for our junior high players to put the skills
learned in the classroom to work producing a quality product in the
matter of hours versus weeks.
The performance went very well and was received with enthusiasm from a
receptive audience. The concert included the following
musical selections: “Fanfare for Freedom” by Michael Story,
“Aztec Celebration” by David Shaffer, “Spinning Wheel” arranged by
Michael Sweeney, “Circle the Wagons” by Jack Wilds, and “Grenade”
arranged by Michael Story. This event is a testament to the
level of concentration, focus, and enthusiasm seventh and eighth grade
students can bring to an activity that is important to them and their
families.
Greenville Junior High Students who participated: Katie Baughman,
Cassey Bolyard, Andrew Bonfiglio, Madelyn Breig, Aaron Buchy, Levi
Cain, Anna Chavez, Caleb Coppess, Ashton Crowell, Nikkole Denlinger,
Macy Denlinger, Lauren Dull, Macee Dunfee, Max Erwin, Nate Feurer,
Dennis Forte, Josh Galloway, Sophie Gettinger, C.J. Grider, Destiny
Grillot, Gloria Harrison, Makayla Hess, Taylor Hines, Katie Jay, Shelby
Johns, Matthew Karns, Madison Klosterman, Ian Laux, Casey Malott, Anna
Manges, Grant Minnich, Shawna Osborne, Kelsie Ruble, Kiana Satterwhite,
Taylor Schmidt, Wesley Shaffer, Dawson Shirley, Lily Stiefel, Danny
Suter, Jordyn Warren. Greenville JH Bands are under the
direction of Mr. Brian McKibben.
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