MYRTLE BEACH FESTIVAL 2000

Heard the good news?

Easton High took three competing groups to the Festival. The first to compete was the EHS Concert Band who entered division IV competition on Friday May 5th.

The division is marked by difficulty of music: Grade I being the easiest and VI being most difficult. Although Easton's instrumentation was much smaller than those of its competitors, the concert band took FIRST PLACE with an "EXCELLENT" rating and a score of 89.5, out of four other Division IV bands. In their division, EHS concert band beat out Mentor HS of Ohio who took the over all Senior High Championship trophy with combined highest scores from the top two competing groups from their school.

The next group to compete was Easton's Flag Squad, which is directed by Laura Glessner. The flag squad competed Sat. May 5 and took FIRST PLACE in their division with an "EXCELLENT" rating and a score of 88.5. The judges remarked on the group's innovative use of props as well as their portrayal of the music "Mars" by Gustav Holst.

The final group to compete was the High Groove Steelers. They competed in the open division percussion Ensemble against four other very good percussion ensembles.

The group took FIRST PLACE with a "SUPERIOR" rating and a high score of 97.5. The judge commented on the band's "professional quality of sound and musicianship" as well as "tremendous execution in all areas of performance."

BRAVO!!!

Mr. Sparks was extremely pleased with the overall dynamics of the trip, including performances, accomplishments, and behavior of the group. He received many compliments from other bands, restaurant and hotel staff on how well the students portrayed themselves, their school, and their community. He said, "You have touched my heart with your performances and brought a tear to my eye with your accomplishments."

Mr. Sparks would like to thank the Chaperones and everybody from the band boosters who helped to make the trip possible.

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