NLHS - Honors 05 though 06

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS 2005-2006

SMOKY MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL - GATLINBURG, TENN

NLHS Jazz Band - 2nd PLACE - EXCELLENT rating
NLHS Combined Concert Band - 2nd PLACE - SUPERIOR rating (score of 92.0)
NLHS Parade Band - 1st PLACE - SUPERIOR rating (score of 90.0)

SCDBA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL

NLHS Woodwind Ensemble - SUPERIOR rating
NLHS Brass and Percussion Ensemble - SUPERIOR rating
34 other NLHS and PCMS students received SUPERIOR in solos and small ensembles

UNC-CHARLOTTE JAZZ FESTIVAL

NLHS Jazz Band - EXCELLENT rating: Matt McNally recognized as outstanding soloist
PCMS Jazz Band - SUPERIOR rating: Tyler Johnson recognized as outstanding soloist

C.I.P.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS

NLHS "BAND OF KNIGHTS" WINTERGUARD

10th Place Finish in High School A Class @ Western Carolina University
In three years jumped three classes. Way to go winterguard!!!
92 units participated in this year's CIPA Championships

STATE CONCERT BAND FESTIVAL

WIND ENSEMBLE - SUPERIOR in Grade VI (straight ones)

Repertoire: "Rondo" from "Third Suite for Band" by Robert Jager
"Culloden" Mvt. 3 by Julie Giroux
"Overture to Candide" by Leonard Bernstein/trans. Grundman

SYMPHONIC BAND - EXCELLENT in Grade IV

Repertoire: "His Honor" by Fillmore/arr. by Balent
"Where The Black Hawk Soars" by Robery W. Smith
"DeerPAth Dances" by David Holsinger

WCU HONORS BAND

Anna Sipe, flute
Molly Underwood, flute
Beth Akers, oboe
Jesses Dick, bassoon
J.D. Saltzman, clarinet
Hillary Lidman, clarinet
Michael Harvey, alto sax
Zach Setzer, bass clarinet
Jacob Schronce, trumpet
Austin Reep, baritone
Tyler Smith, tuba
Max Gratzer, percussion

ALL-STATE HONORS BAND

Michael Holland, 11-12 Second Chair Trumpet
Tyler Smith, 11-12 Fifth Chair Tuba
Michael Harvey, 11-12 1st alternate (5th) Alto Saxophone
Joshua Carter, Middle School 1st Chair Tuba

C.I.P.A CONTEST @ FORT MILL, SC March 4, 2005

NLHS Winterguard 2nd Place HSA

UNC-GREENSBORO HONORS BAND

Molly Underwood, 9-10 First Chair Flute
Beth Akers, 9-10 Second Chair Oboe
Hillary Lidman, 9-10 Second Chair Clarinet
Austin Reep, 9-10 First Chair Euphonium
Max Gratzer, 9-10 Third Chair Percussion
Anna Sipe, 11-12 Tenth Chair Flute
Zack Setzer, 11-12 Second Chair Bass Clarinet
Michael Harvey, 11-12 First Chair Alto Saxophone
Jesse Dick, 11-12 Third Chair Bassoon
Tyler Smith, 11-12 First Chair Tuba

C.I.P.A CONTEST @ North Lincoln

NLHS Winterguard 3nd Place HSA Class

Winterguard International Atlanta Regional (first W.G.I. Competition for NLHS)

Band of Knights Winterguard 18th place (only 3 places/less than 2 points out of finals)

CIPA COMPETITION @ GREER HIGH SCHOOL Jan. 14, 2006

HIGH SCHOOL CLASS A - North Lincoln Winterguard - 3rd Place
(This is a jump up of two classes, from Novice A, last year....way to go guard!!!)

SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT ALL-DISTRICT BAND

Brandon Altemose, Middle School 12th Chair Trumpet
Joshua Carter, Middle School 2nd Chair Tuba
Molly Underwood, High School 6th Chair Flute
Austin Reep, High School 3rd Chair Euphonium
Anna Sipe, Senior High 7th Chair Flute
Michael Harvey, Senior High 2nd Chair Alto Saxophone
Michael Holland, Senior High 1st Chair Trumpet
Tyler Smith, Senior High 1st Chair Tuba
J.D. Saltzman, Senior High 20th Chair Clarinet
Jesse Dick, Senior High 2nd Alternate Bassoon
Matt McNally, Senior High 2nd Alternate Tenor Saxophone

CHARLOTTE YOUTH WIND ENSEMBLE: Honor Band of the Carolinas

Molly Underwood, Flute
Michael Harvey, Alto Saxophone
Michael Holland, Trumpet (principal)
Austin Reep, Euphonium
Tyler Smith, Tuba

WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HONORS BAND: November 18-19, 2005

Anna Sipe, Flute
Molly Underwood, Flute
Zach Setzer, Bass Clarinet
Michael Harvey, Alto Saxophone
Michael Holland, Trumpet
Tyler Smith, Tuba
Jay Peeler, Double Bass

Marching Band, The Color of Noise

October 1, 2005 West Stokes High School "Wildcat Invitational" King, North Carolina	Class AAA "Superior" Rating 1st place Drum Major 1st place Percussion 2nd place Colorguard 1st place General Effect 2nd place Visual Performance 1st place Music Performance 2nd place Band Class AAA 2nd place Band of Day (out of 17 bands)
October 1, 2005 Ledford High School "Panther Pride Invitational" Thomasville, North Carolina	Class AAAAA "Superior" Rating (using NCBA State Judging System) 1st Place Music 1st Place Drum Major 1st Place Percussion 2nd Place Effect 2nd Place Overall in Class AAAAA (only band of four with less than 100 winds) 3rd Place Band of The Day (out of 21 bands)
October 15, 2005 Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions Cullowhee, North Carolina	PRELIMS CLASS AA 1st Place Drum Major 2nd Place Band In Class (out of 13 in class) 7th Place Band in Prelims (out of 27) FINALS 9th Place Band
October 22, 2005 Olympic High School "Trojan Classic" Charlotte, North Carolina	PRELIMSCLASS AAA"Superior" Rating (NCBA Format) 2nd Place in all captions to Ridgeview, SC 4th Place Band of Day in all classes (out of 20)FINALS 5th Place Band "Superior" Rating
October 29, 2005 Ragsdale High School "Ragsdale Tournament of Bands" Greensboro, North Carolina	CLASS AAAA "Superior" Rating (NCBA Format) 1st Place Colorguard 1st Place Drum Majors 2nd Place Percussion 2nd Place Band in Class Second Place Band of Day (out of 22 bands)
November 5, 2005 East Lincoln High School "Carolina Classic" Denver, North Carolina	CLASS AAAA "Superior" Rating (NCBA Format: 88.40) 1st Place Band in Class 2nd Place Colorguard 2nc Place Visual Performance 1st Place Drum Major 1st Place Percussion 1st Place Music Performance 1st Place Effect 2nd Place Band of the Day (out of 18 bands)