The SA Honors Wind Ensemble is a group made up of woodwind, brass and percussion players in grades 9-12. Students in this ensemble will rehearse, perform, and study advanced level original wind band compositions, orchestral transcriptions, and music from a variety of musical genres.
Under the direction or Mr. M. George Tepshich, the SA Wind Ensemble has participated and competed in many regional and national music festivals, including the Performing Arts Consultant Adjudication in Norfolk, Virginia, Festivals of Music Band Adjudication in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Festivals of Music Band Adjudication in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Festivals of Music Band Adjudication in New York City, Festivals of Music Band Adjudication in Nashville, TN, Festivals of Music Band Adjudication in Chicago, IL and Festival Disney Music Festival in Orlando, Florida.
2024
Performing Arts Consultant
New York City
1st Place, Gold & Best Concert Soloist (Erin Raymond, Piccolo)
2023
Performing Arts Consultant
2nd Place, Gold & Best Concert Soloist (Andrew Purucker, French Horn)
2022
Festivals of Music Adjudication
Nashville, Tennessee
2019
Festivals of Music Adjudication
Chicago, IL
Superior Ratings - 1st Place
Best Overall Band - Dr. Revelli Award
PMEA Music Performance Assessment
March, 2019 - Upper St. Clair High School
Straight Superior Ratings
2018
PMEA Music Performance Assessment - Westminster College
March 14, 2018