List of Accomplishments
- The Symphonic Band regularly scores
Divisional "I" (superior) ratings at District and State Band
Festivals.
- The Symphonic Band has performed on
stage in concert on three occasions with the bands of Eastern Michigan
University.
- The Symphonic Band has performed on
stage at Walt Disney World�s Epcot Center Stage in 1991, 1997 and 2000.
- The Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony
and Jazz Band have earned Silver and Gold medals at prestigious
international music festivals throughout North America.
- The Symphonic Band has toured every
year since 1988; Montreal (1988), Chicago (1989), New York City (1990),
Orlando (1991), Toronto (1992), New York City (1993), Bournemouth, England
(1994), Toronto (1995), New York City (1996), Orlando (1997), Bournemouth,
England (1998), New York City (1999), Orlando (2000), Toronto (2001).
- The Marching Braves have been
invited three times and performed twice for the NFL�s Detroit Lions.
- In 1993, the Symphonic Band earned a
National #1 ranking at the Creative Arts Workshop Showcase festivals in the
concert band category.
- In 1994 & 1998, the Symphonic
Band was selected to perform on stage at the University of Michigan's Hill
Auditorium for the 49th and 53rd annual Mid-Western
Music Educators Conference in
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- The Symphonic Band was invited to
perform and compete at the "Bournemouth Music Makers
Festival" in Bournemouth, England in 1994 and 1998, where they
captured first place in both the Jazz Band and Wind Band categories.
- In 2000, the Wind Symphony performed
by invitation at the prestigious "Mid-Europe Clinic"
in Schladming, Austria.
- In 2001, the Wind Symphony earned a
First Place Gold Medal, the Adjudicators� Award, and the Outstanding
Instrumental Ensemble award at the Heritage Festival in Toronto.