Shaler Area High School students returned from the Festivals of Music, held in Nashville, Tenn. this month, with 15 top awards as well as the Dr. Tim Lautzenhauser’s Esprit de Corps award presented for the students’ exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior.
About 300 Shaler Area students from the Concert Band, Marching Band and Auxiliaries, Choir, and Orchestra participated in the Festivals of Music, an adjudicated competition.
Students receive ratings for their performances (fair, good, excellent, superior) as well as placement within their competition categories. Several additional awards also are given for top scores within the categories (Best in Class) and top overall scores, regardless of competing scores.
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Concert Band | Excellent Rating | 2nd place |
Wind Ensemble | Superior Rating | 2nd place |
Jazz Band | Superior Rating | 1st place |
| Best Overall Jazz Band | |
| Outstanding Jazz Soloist: Adam Bleil | |
Marching Band | Superior Rating | 1st place |
Dance Team | Superior Rating | 1st place |
Drum Line | Excellent Rating | 1st place |
Silk Line | Good Rating | 1st place |
Majorettes | Good Rating | 1st place |
Chamber Choir | Superior Rating | 3rd place |
Women's Choir | Superior Rating | 2nd place |
Concert Choir | Excellent Rating | 5th place
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String Orchestra
| Excellent Rating | 1st place
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| Best Overall String Orchestra | |
The Festivals of Music also recognized Shaler Area for its 33 years of participation, a "Gold Note Member" of the 35-year-old organization.