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The Helena Middle School Band has had an outstanding tenure during years of its existence. In previous years the band has performed at the Alabama Bandmasters Association State Music Performance Assessment and the OrlandoFest Music Festival Competition in Orlando, FL. The results over our 4 years are as follows:

• 2009 ABA District Assessment - Overall Superior Rating

•  Dynamic Music Festivals - Unanimous Superior Ratings

• First Place - middle school band division (2009)

•  Second Place – middle school band division (2010)

• Second Place – middle school jazz band (2010) 

• 2011 ABA State Music Performance Assessment - Superior Rating

•  OrlandoFest Music Festival – Unanimous Superior Ratings

• First Place – middle school band division (2011)

• 2012 ABA State Music Performance Assessment – Superior Rating

•  OrlandoFest Music Festival – Superior Rating for 8th Grade Band and Jazz Band, Excellent Rating for 7th Grade Band

• Third Place for all three bands in their divisions

•  2013 ABA State Music Performance Assessment – Superior Rating

•  2013 OrlandoFest Music Festival – Superior Rating and 3rd Place

•  2014 ABA State Music Performance Assessment – Superior Rating

•  2014 OrlandoFest Music Festival – Superior Rating and 1st Place

• 2021 Superior Ratings at Music Performance Assessment for both 7th and 8th grade bands.

• 2022 Superior Rating at Music Performance Assessment for our Advanced Band.

• 2023 Superior Ratings at Music Performance Assessment for our Advanced and Intermediate Bands.

In the upcoming years, we plan to continue this tradition of excellence and attend the State Music Performance Assessment and compete at a Spring Contest out of the state. We look forward to having your student be a part of this tradition.