Community News

Cedar Ridge and Harrisburg High Band Directors' Compositions Performed at the Midwest Clinic

     In December 2009, "Chasing the Storm," a piece written by Cedar Ridge band director Billy Madison, was performed by the Clarksville (Maryland) Middle School Wind Ensemble.  The occasion was the Midwest Clinic, an international band and orchestra conference held in Chicago, IL.

     Video of the performance can be found on the Clinic's website. 

     At the same conference, Harrisburg (Arkansas) High's band director, Randall Standridge, had two pieces performed.  "The Old Hound Dog Rag" was performed by the Clear Lake High School Wind Ensemble from Houston, TX, and "Snake Charmer" was performed by the Neuqua Valley High School Wind Ensemble from Naperville, IL.

     Video of Clear Lake's performance can be found here.

     Amro congratulates Billy and Randall on this terrific honor!

Shadowlawn Middle School Honor Band Program

On April 24, 2009, the Shadowlawn Middle School Honor Band Program visited Six Flags to participate in the Six Flags Music Festival in St. Louis, MO. Although the contest is one without rankings, the Honor Band was placed 7th out of 33 bands - even placed over several high school bands. But that's not all this Honor Band has done this year! They have also earned straight Superior Ratings (from all three judges) at the March 11, 2009, WTSBOA Concert Festival held here in Memphis.

Additionally, the Shadowlawn Band was presented with the TennesseeBandmaster's Sweepstakes Award in April 2009 at the TNMEA (Tennessee MusicEducator's Convention) held in Nashville, TN. 

Congratulations to Dr. Carol King-Chipman and her Shadowlawn Middle School Honor Band Program!