Congratulations to Blazer Band Students on Auditions

Congratulations to our band members who were selected by audition to the 2010 SC Region Three Honor Band. They are Zoe Angelac, Jacqueline Arvay, Aaron Booker, Jade Chatman, Jordan Crosby, Stephen Dixon, Leandra Ellis-Gaston, Stanley Flowers, Katie Hafner, Cheyenne Hammond, Danielle Marino, Archie Montoya, Mallory Mullen, Tim Nord, Kristian Ortiz, Bria Scales, Bailey Walker, and Clayvon Wren. Congratulations to Dillon Ashby for being selected by audition to the 2010 SC All State Jazz Band. And special congratulations to our band members who were selected by audition to the 2010 SC All State Band. They are Dillon Ashby and Lindsay LeGrand.

Congratulations to all of our band members who auditioned Saturday for our Region Band. After the 2nd audition in two weeks, both the All-State and Region Bands will be named. A special congratulations to Zoe Angelac, Dillon Ashby, Jordan Crosby, Stephen Dixon, Lindsay LeGrand, Danielle Marino, and Clayvon Wren for making the callbacks!

You are cordially invited to attend the Ridge View Concert and Symphonic Bands’ Winter Concert. The concert will begin at 7:30 pm Thursday, December 10 in the Ridge View High School Auditorium. Admission is one canned good or $1 per person. Proceeds go to “Winter Wishes”, Ridge View’s Winter Community Service project for needy families. We hope that you can join us!

The bands of Richland School District Two have been extended an invitation to perform in Hawaii. In the spring of 2012, Richland District Two’s Honor Band will be representing our district and state by performing a symphonic setting concert at the Battleship “Missouri” Memorial. Band students who are currently in seventh through tenth grades are eligible to be a member of the Richland District Two Honor Band.

Although the Blazer Band received a disappointing 7th Place at the 4A State Finals this past weekend, the band gave a wonderful performance. All of the band members and staff were very excited after the show — as it was the best performance of the year! The two Music Judges had the band in 3rd and 8th place; the Visual Judges had the band in 5th and 7th place; and the Effect Judges had the band in 6th and 9th place. Congratulations, Blazer Band, on another great year!

Congratulations to our Blazer Band for finishing 5th in the 4A State Prelims and once again making it to State Finals! We hope that you can be with us next week at State Finals in Batesburg-Leesville! Also, a very special thanks to all of our parent support in Boiling Springs — lots of parents moving equipment, chaperoning, and supporting us in the stands.

Despite the rainy cold weather, this year’s Town of Blythewood Tournament of Bands was a great success. Many people spent months planning and preparing — and a very long day running the best Marching Band Contest in the state! This event simply could not have happened without our volunteers and students. Thank you for all your hard work! See you next week at 4A Upper State Prelims in Boiling Springs!

Congratulations to the Blazer Band for receiving a Superior Rating and 3rd Place in Class at the Olde English Festival of Bands at Rock Hill this past weekend. In addition, the Blazer Band received 2nd Place Percussion and 2nd Place Color Guard and 3rd Place Overall behind Clover (1st) and Boiling Springs (2nd). The band will now spend the next two weeks preparing for the Tournament of Bands exhibition performance.

Congratulations to the Ridge View Blazer Band for receiving a superior rating at the Palmetto Espirit de Corps Invitational this past weekend at Irmo High School. Along with a first place finish in class 3A, the band received top scores in all captions. The event was cancelled due to rain during class 4A — so Fort Mill, White Knoll, and Dutch Fork did not compete. The Blazer Band looks forward to seeing those bands over the coming weeks. Good luck to the Blazer Band at the Olde English Festival of Bands in Rock Hill on October 3rd!

The Blazer Band wrapped up three weeks of successful rehearsals at band camp. Through the hard work of the students, parents, and staff — the full 2009 production, The X Factor, is on the field. The band will be adding visuals, choreography, musical nuances, and focusing on cleaning the program over the next couple of weeks in preparation for football game performances and band competitions. This year’s band camp also included some “extracurricular” activities: themed dress-up days, a water/firehose “cool-off”, an America’s Got Talent: Blazer Band Edition talent show, a movie night on the football field, a two-night dodgeball tournament, and a bowling night. Look for band camp photos in the photo gallery soon. Again, a special thank you to all students, parents, and staff.