Valdosta High School Wind Symphony Scores Straight Superior Ratings

The Valdosta High School Wind Symphony, under the direction of Michael Thomas and Andrew Hill scored straight superior ratings on their onstage performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) District 8 Performance Evaluation held in Waycross, Georgia.  Mr. Thomas and the Valdosta High School Band program have had a successful two-year stint with over 80 trophies with the Marchin’ Cat’s to include back-to-back Grand Championships and back-to-back straight superior ratings at GMEA District Performance Evaluation!  Future performances for the Valdosta High School Band program include:  a joint Jazz Concert with Valdosta Middle School Jazz Band on Tuesday, April 22, the Wind Symphony Spring Concert on Thursday, May 15, and a joint Percussion Ensemble Concert with the Valdosta Middle School Percussion Ensemble on Monday, May19.  All Performances begin at 7:00pm and will be held in the Valdosta High School Performing Art’s Center.

Pictured:  Senior members of the Valdosta High School Wind Symphony with their Conductors: Bottom Row: L-R:  Sierra Woods, Samantha Leroy, Arnitia Goodman, Emily Arnold.  Second Row: L-R: Daniel Raybon, Emerson Brown, Jason Bethea, Rachel Blalock.  Back Row: L-R:  Clayton Davis, Andrew Hill, Michael Thomas, Anthony Moss.