Band Awards

John Philip Sousa Award

Awarded to the Senior who best exemplifies the following qualities and qualifications in the Wind Ensemble Classroom.

-Member of Wind Ensemble for 4 Years

-Takes Private Lessons

-Outstanding classroom performance

-Auditions for All-State Yearly

-Performs at Solo and Ensemble Yearly,

  both in solos AND ensembles

-Serves at least one year as section leader

-Participates in musical activities outside

  EWG (Band Camps, RIPYO/RIPYWE,

  All-State ensembles, church

  choir/worship band, etc)

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award:

Awarded to the Senior who best exemplifies the following qualities and qualifications in the Jazz Ensemble Classroom.

-Member of Jazz Ensemble for 4 Years

-Takes Private Lessons

-Outstanding classroom performance

-Auditions for All-State Yearly

-Performs at Solo and Ensemble Yearly,

  both in solos AND ensembles

-Serves at least one year as section leader

-Participates in musical activities outside

  EWG (Band Camps, RIPYO/RIPYWE,

  All-State ensembles, church

  choir/worship band, etc)

-Improvises regularly in Jazz Band

EWG Music Department Service Award:

Awarded to the Senior who best exemplifies the following qualities and qualifications in the entire band program.

-Member of Band Program for min. 3 years

-Outstanding classroom performance

-Model citizen

-Helpful with concert preparations and

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