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The Warsaw Community High School (WCHS) Concert Band and Wind Ensemble both earned top honors at the Indiana State School Music Association Organizational Festival, held at Concord High School.
The Concert Band performed in Group III and presented “Kinetic Dances” by Randall D. Standridge, “I Still Think About You” by Jorge Vargas and “Blue Ridge Reel” by Brian Balmages. The ensemble earned a Gold with Distinction rating on their prepared music and a Gold rating in sight-reading, according to a news release from Warsaw Community Schools.
The Wind Ensemble took the stage in Group I competition for the first time in many years. Their program included “Fate of the Gods” by Steven Reineke, “Ballad for Benny” by Philip Sparke and “Hands Across the Sea” by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Keith Brion and Loras Schissel. The group received perfect scores from all three judges on their prepared pieces, earning a Gold with Distinction rating, along with a Gold in sight-reading.
