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2007-2008 Honors
South Caldwell "Spartan Classic" Sept. 29th

  • Prelims (Class AAA):
  • 2nd place
  • Finals (Open Class):
  • 2nd Place Band
  • 1st Place Music
  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 2nd Place Colorguard
  • 2nd Place Effect
  • 2nd Place Visual
  • 3rd Place Percussion
Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions October 13th

  • Prelims (Class AA):
  • 5th Place Band
  • Finals (Open Class):
  • 7th Place Band (highest placement in NLHS history)
Bands of America Regional, Towson, Maryland October 20th

  • Prelims:
  • 4th Place Class AA
  • 15th Place Overall
Foard Band Classic October 27th

  • 1st Place Band Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Music Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Effect Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Visual Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Guard Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Percussion Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Durm Major Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Overall Music
  • 1st Place Overall Effect
  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND CLASS AAA-AAAA
  • OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION BAND
BandBEAT Regional Band Championship, Memorial Stadium, Charlotte November 3rd

  • 1st Place Band Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Music Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Effect Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Guard Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Drum Majors Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Visual Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Percussion Class AAAA
  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND CLASS AAA-AAAA
  • OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION BAND
Image Ashlyn Holland, Molly Underwood and Hilary Lidman of North Lincoln HS
Molly Underwood, Hilary Lidman and Ashlyn Holland are the amazing trio of drum majors for the 2 time BandBEAT champions, North Lincoln HS. In my years of watching band competitions, this was the first time I ever saw the drum majors "warm up" on field, with their instructor. The hard work paid off, as they won the best drum major award for class AAAA. "This was our best performance of the season. It was an awesome, large crowd; almost as big as BOA but more exciting..." 
(taken from Carolina Crown's website quotes from BandBEAT 2007)
Marching Season 2007
South Caldwell "Spartan Classic" Sept. 29th

  • Prelims (Class AAA):
  • 2nd place
  • Finals (Open Class):
  • 2nd Place Band
  • 1st Place Music
  • 1st Place Drum Major
  • 2nd Place Colorguard
  • 2nd Place Effect
  • 2nd Place Visual
  • 3rd Place Percussion

Western Carolina University Tournament of Champions October 13th

  • Prelims (Class AA):
  • 5th Place Band
  • Finals (Open Class):
  • 7th Place Band (highest placement in NLHS history)

Bands of America Regional, Towson, Maryland October 20th

  • Prelims:
  • 4th Place Class AA
  • 15th Place Overall

Foard Band Classic October 27th

  • 1st Place Band Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Music Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Effect Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Visual Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Guard Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Percussion Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Durm Major Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Overall Music
  • 1st Place Overall Effect
  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND CLASS AAA-AAAA
  • OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION BAND

BandBEAT Regional Band Championship, Memorial Stadium, Charlotte November 3rd

  • 1st Place Band Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Music Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Effect Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Guard Class AAAA
  • 1st Place Drum Majors Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Visual Class AAAA
  • 2nd Place Percussion Class AAAA
  • GRAND CHAMPION BAND CLASS AAA-AAAA
  • OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION BAND

2008 WINTER and SPRING RECOGNITIONS
U.S. All-American Marching Band

  • Molly Underwood, Piccolo
Winthrop University Honors Band

  • Austin Reep, 1st Chair Baritone Concert Band
  • Beth Akers, 1st Chair Oboe Concert Band
  • Beth Gatlin, 10th Chair Trumpet Symphonic Band
  • Hilary Lidman, 9th Chair Clarinet Symphonic Band
  • Josh Carter, 3rd Chair Tuba Symphonic Band
  • Max Gratzer, 2nd Chair Percussion Concert Band
  • Molly Underwood, 4th Chair Flute Symphonic Band
Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble

  • Austin Reep, 1st Chair Baritone
  • Beth Akers, 3rd Chair Oboe
  • Beth Gatlin, 6th Chair Trumpet
  • Josh Carter, 3rd Chair Tuba
  • Linda Harvey, 2nd Alternate Flute
  • Molly Underwood, 4th Chair Flute, Principal Piccolo
  • Ryan Wilson, 1st Alternate Bass Clarinet
CYWE Concerto Competition winner:

  • Molly Underwood, flute and piccolo
               American Flute Salute by David Mairs

All-District Band:

  • *Jacob Seelman, 3rd chair trumpet, M.S. Band
  • Will Belk, 2nd alt. Tenor Sax., M.S. Band
  • Will Gardner, 5th chair trombone, M.S. Band
  • Caitlin Taylor, 17th chair clarinet, 9-10 Band
  • Cassie Belk, 1st alt. trombone, 9-10, Band
  • Chris LaVignette, 7th chair trombone, 9-10 Band
  • *Josh Carter, 1st chair tuba, 9-10 Band
  • *Linda Harvey, 2nd chair flute, 9-10 Band
  • T.J. Smith, 6th chair horn, 9-10 Band
  • Tyler Sell, 12th chair trumpet, 9-10 Band
  • Zack Wisham, 2nd alt. oboe, 9-10 Band
  • *Austin Reep, 1st chair baritone, 11-12 Band
  • *Beth Akers, 2nd chair oboe, 11-12 Band
  • *Beth Gatlin, 4th chair trumpet, 11-12 Band
  • Max Gratzer, 1st alt. snare drum, 11-12 Band
  • *Molly Underwood, 3rd chair flute, 11-12 Band
  • * = those students eligible for All-State Auditions
Carolina Crown:

  • Justin McDougal, finalist for the 2008 Crown Colorguard
UNC-G Honors Band

9-10 Band

  • Linda Harvey, 1st chair flute
  • Ryan Wilson, 2nd chair bass clarinet
  • Jesse Nixon, 3rd chair baritone
  • Cassie Belk, 3rd chair trombone
  • Joshua Carter, 1st chair tuba
11-12 Band

  • Molly Underwood, 1st chair flute
  • Beth Akers, 2nd chair oboe
  • Beth Gatlin, 1st chair trumpet
  • Austin Reep, 1st chair baritone
WCU Honors Band

  • Molly Underwood, 1st chair flute
  • Hilary Lidman, 2nd chair clarinet
  • Beth Gatlin, 1st chair trumpet
  • Josh Carter, 1st chair tuba
  • Zack Reedy, 4th chair tuba
  • Max Gratzer, 2nd chair percussion
NC State Concert Festival
Shelby High School
March 18 and 20, 2008

  • NLHS SYMPHONIC BAND
               "SUPERIOR" Grade IV (all superior ratings with all "As" as grades) 
                    Repertoire: 
                         "Valley Forge March" by John Edmondson 
                         "Blue Ridge Saga" by James Swearingen 
                         "Into The Storm" by Robert W. Smith


  • NLHS WIND ENSEMBLE
               "SUPERIOR" Grade VI (all superior ratings with all "As" and "A+s") 
                    Repertoire: 
                         "Pas Redouble" by Saint-Saens 
                         "Tancredi Overture" by Rossini 
                         "Eternal Father Strong To Save" Claude T. Smith

NC State Jazz Festival / Western Region
Grandville Middle School
April 25, 2008

  • NLHS Jazz Band
               "SUPERIOR" (straight "ones")

SCDBA Solo and Ensemble Festival
North Lincoln High School
May 3, 2008

     NLHS Brass Band, Percussion Ensemble, Wind Ensemble Brass, Wind Ensemble Woodwinds
                "SUPERIOR" in all areas
                 47 NLHS soloists and small ensembles received "SUPERIOR" ratings

NEW YORK CITY 
     
Wind Ensemble performed in IBM Trump Tower Plaza
     New York Philharmonic Clinic with Wind Ensemble
     Concert Choir and Guard Clinic with Broadway cast of "Hairspray"

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