Hey, new post. Sorry for the wait, but I was busy this week. Okay, last Wednesday our Symphonic Band, with me as first clarinet, went to Band Festival. We played three of our prepared pieces for three judges, and they judged us all the while. After we finished we did our scales and we sightread a piece (played a piece we'd never seen before). After the judging, we got all 1's, which is rated as superior. It wasn't a contest, and no prizes are given, but we do get a plaque with our rating and band name on it.
This is Mr. Beasley's 18th year of teaching band at Greenspun Junior High School. At all the festivals he's gone to, he's always gotten a superior rating with his band. He plays in the Las Vegas Philharmonic, plays at many shows such as Monty Python's Spamalot and The Producers, and knows many conductors, composers, and fellow musicians. He started off playing French Horn but now plays many instruments and can transpose well. He sent a cd of our performance to a certain company, i forget right now, but we have been invited to play in a representation for Southern Nevada, along with two choirs, an orchestra, and a guitar ensemble. Later in May, we are going to Disneyland to play for people and the staff. Tomorrow, (Monday) some of our best are going around to different elementary schools and playing individual solos or duets to get the young'uns interested in music so another band can take shape next year.