McBee High School Band and Chorus

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McBee High School Band and Chorus

• Program Update

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Achievements 2008-2009

• Participated in Parades
• Chesterfield Christmas
• Cheraw Christmas
• Patrick Christmas
• Pine Straw Festival

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Achievements 2008-2009
Concert Band
Marching Band
Concert Chorus
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Achievements 2008-2009

• Established new performing ensembles
• Marching Band
• Concert Band
• Concert Chorus
• Increased involvement ensembles from7 students at
  the beginning of 2008 to 40 students now.
• MHS Band students participated in the SC Region
  and All-State band program as well as Solo and
  Ensemble festival for the first time in more than
  a decade.
• Projected enrollment for 2009/2010 is 65 in all
  ensembles.

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Achievements 2008-09

• Presented a Holiday Concert (Band and Chorus)
• Attended the Hartsville Tournament of Bands
• Attended the Greenville Symphony Orchestra
  holiday concert
• Middle and High School Students spent time at
  McBee and Plainview Elemen-tary schools
  introducing younger students to the instruments
  of the band.

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TRI-M Honor Society

• Only school in district that participates
• National Association of Music Education that
  Promotes and Awards Achievements in
• Music
• Character
• Community Service
• Current Membership is 30 Students

Tri-M Officer Confirmation Ceremony
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Achievements in 2008-2009

• Established an after-school music academy
• Free After-School Private Lessons
• Chorus
• Band
• Continued Growth in the Electric Ensemble
• Chesterfield Countys Only Rock Band
• Organized an Active Booster Club
• Elected Officers
• Created Bylaws
• Fundraising Projects

Electric Ensemble at an away game
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Enrollment is Increasing
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Demonstrating Success

• Program is Growing
• Students are Responding
• Commitment is Apparent