The Spirit of Satsuma

Satsuma High School, Satsuma,  Alabama


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BAND NEWS

1st Annual Percussion Clinic of the South

Our 1st Percussion Clinic set for May 17, 2008 has been CANCELLED. 

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Overdue Band Fees!!!!

Students check the board in the band room to see if you still owe Marching or Concert Band Fees for 2007-2008.  These need to be paid ASAP!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 

*  May 15th - Percussion Tryouts 3:30 p.m.

 

* May 16th - Honors Day (band playing)

 

* May 20th - Commencement @ Mitchell Center (band playing)

 

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End of the Year Band Banquet

The End of the Year Awards Banquet was Thursday, May 1st at Steele Creek Lodge. 

This year's banquet was catered by Catfish Junction.  Band awards were given out to the seniors, band council, and section leaders.  There were special awards presented to those students who made Mobile County Honor Band, Honor Jazz Band, All-State and Solo & Ensemble superior awards.  Congratulations to those exemplary students!

Goodbye & Good Luck Seniors!

Lee Threadgill - University of Mobile

Josh Mizell - University of Mobile

Kaitlin Dufour - Spring Hill College

Chris Shaw - Spring Hill College

Dominic Hildebrandt - Auburn University

Alex Odell - Auburn University

Blakeley Longoria - Faulkner State

Brandon Moseley - University of South Alabama

We will MISS you!

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The Summer & football schedule for 2008 is posted on the schedule page - check it out!

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Solo & Ensemble Results

The following students went to the Solo & Ensemble Festival at Baker High School and received SUPERIOR ratings!!!  CONGRATULATIONS!

Andy Shirley - euphonium solo

Brianna Smith - flute solo

Kayleigh Smith & Andy Shirley - trumpet & euphonium solo

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Mobile County Jazz Honor Band

Congratulations to Robbie Rockwell for making 1st chair tenor sax in the Mobile County Jazz Honor Band.

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2008 All State Results

Congratulations to Devon Dinges who made White Band. 

Devon traveled to Auburn University during Spring Break to attend this festival.

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2008 - Mobile County Honor Band

Congratulations to the following students who made the Mobile County Honor Band!

Sarah Hovell - Clarinet (freshman)

Devon Dinges - Tuba (junior)

Robbie Rockwell - Tenor Saxophone (sophomore)

Andy Shirley - Euphonium (junior)

Chase West - Euphonium (junior)

We are VERY proud of you!

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