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DID YOU KNOW?
Columbia
Central High School Band Wins State Championship!
The rock rhythms and
beautiful choruses of The Who’s rock opera “TOMMY” soared into the
stands last Saturday as the Columbia Central high school “Golden
Eagles” marching band took to the gridiron one last time at the 2007
Michigan Competitive Band Associations State Championship finals
contest held at the Motor City’s Ford Field. The moment of truth
came during the Flight IV awards ceremony at the end of the evening.
You could hear a pin drop as judges tallied up the points, and the
announcers voice began reading the final scores of each of the 10
bands performing. Hopes and dreams of a big win soon turned to
reality as band members, parents, other fans and spectators cheered
with excitement as the Columbia band learned they had taken the
first place state championship with a score of 83.80, the
highest score of all four of their fall seasons competitions.
In addition to winning the coveting first place trophy, the band also captured awards for “Best General Effect” and “Best Marching”.
Work on the marching show that started as early as June of this year
and long hours put in by students, staff and parent volunteers were
rewarded during the awards ceremony as a special white banner was
given the band in honor of all their achievements. Band director Joe Folts was both happy and proud as each band member was also given a
special red, white and blue “Olympic style” medal for all their hard
work and a job well done. |
