Awards

Most Improved 6th Grade Band Musician-  

Outstanding 6th Grade Band Musician- 

Most Improved 7th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding 7th Grade Band Musician- 

Most Improved 8th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding 8th Grade Band Musician- 

Most Improved HS Band Musician- 

Outstanding 9th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding 10th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding 11th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding 12th Grade Band Musician- 

Outstanding Leaders- MS- HS- 

Jr. Bomber of all Trades: 

Bomber of all Trades:

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - 

          The Louis Armstrong Jazz Award® was inaugurated in 1974 with the consent of his widow shortly after this great jazz artist died in 1971. It honors the outstanding jazz musician at each high school.

Director's Award- Band- 

          The Director's Award is given to one graduating 8th Grade band member who will be moving on to the high school band.  This award is given for the similar aspects as the Sousa Award, musicianship and dedication to the band.  

Senior Recognitions- 

HS Band-

HS Jazz Band- 

The Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award- 

          This award was introduced in 1994 in honor of the legendary bandmaster and impresario. Patrick Gilmore (1829-1892) and his band joined General Burnside’s expedition to North Carolina in the Civil War. Gilmore also played for every president of his day, including Abraham Lincoln. This beautiful award honors outstanding high school band students and their achievements and commitment to the band. It may be used as a runner-up award to the John Philip Sousa Award.

Sousa Award- 

    The Sousa Award is a great honor given to one member of the band each year.  This award is named after the late John Philip Sousa, a great American musician, composer and conductor.  This award is given to honor the top student in the high school band, recognizing superior musicianship and outstanding dedication. It was created with the approval of Helen Sousa Albert and Priscilla Sousa, daughters of the famous composer and bandmaster.