Awards

All DISTRICT BAND RESULTS
Anna Fairchild 3rd Symphonic, Oboe (tied for 2nd)Hunter Mitchell 5th Symphonic, Clarinet (All-State Eligible)
Hailey Floyd 1st Symphonic, String Bass (All-State Eligible, highest in the district)
AJ Brown 2nd Symphonic, Bass Clarinet (All-State Eligible)
Andrew Wassum 1st Symphonic, Alto Sax (All-State Eligible) Highest Score in the district
Abby Fairchild 2nd Symphonic, horn (All-State Eligible)
Greg Robey 1st Symphonic, Bass Trombone (All State Eligible, Highest in the district)
Shane Dempsey 5th Symphonic, Baritone
Daniel Hostetler 3rd Symphonic Band, Tuba
Sama Ehtesham 20th Concert, Clarinet
Trevor Hicks 1st Concert, Bari Sax (2nd highest in the district)
Graham Martin 2nd Concert, trombone
Patrick Charlton 8th Concert, trombone
Haden Cross 2nd Concert Band, Baritone
Amelia Golcheski 21st Clarinet
Jana Beeson 8th Bassoon

BLUE RIBBON AWARD WINNER! The EC Glass Band is recognized by the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association and the Virginia Music Educators Association with the BLUE RIBBON AWARD.

The Blue Ribbon Award is the highest honor a music department can earn within the state of Virginia. In order to be recognized with this distinction, all top-eligible-performing groups (Band, Orchestra, and Chorus) must ALL receive a final rating of SUPERIOR at the VMEA District Concert Festival, held in March.

2008-2009 Marching Band Accolades
· 1st place Marching, Colorguard, Percussion and General Effect at the Amherst Tournament of Champions

· BEST BAND in Music, Marching, Effect, Guard, and Percussion at the Bassett HS Drums Along the Blue Ridge. The band also was the highest scoring band of the day.

· State Championship in Group IV-Open at the USSBA Virginia State Championships at Salem City Stadium.

· Highest placing Virginia band at the USSBA Northern States Championships in Allentown, PA. While on the road, the band enjoyed a day in NYC where they toured Manhattan, enjoyed a broadway show, and shopped in Times Square.