Congratulations to the following students from the Sylacauga City, Talladega City, and Talladega County band programs for being selected to the University of Alabama Honor Band, announced on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008: Payton Raines, clarinet (Sylacauga HS); Brandi Woodard, clarinet (Talladega HS); Dakota Whitten, euphonium (Talladega HS); James Atkisson, flute (Talladega HS); Jay Bradford, trombone (Sylacauga HS); Jennifer Burk, trumpet (Talladega HS); Matthew Pruitt, trumpet (Munford HS); Lexie Gates Rasco, trumpet (Talladega HS); James Hubbard, tuba (Talladega HS); and Kendall Mullis, tuba (BB Comer HS).
The Honor Band will take place on Feb. 4-8, 2009. Congratulations!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Merry Tuba Christmas!
On Friday, December 5, 2008, The Talladega High School and Zora Ellis Jr. High Tubas and Euphoniums traveled to Atlanta, GA to participate in the ATL 2008 Tuba Christmas. It proved to be a rewarding experience for all involved. Enjoy the pictures!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Giving Back....
It is great to have students in the classroom learning daily. It is also a wonderful happening when those students move on from jr. high and high school and continue thier endeavors at the college level. However, better than both of those is when that same student returns and gives back to his alma mater by offering his talents to those younger.
Zack is a great example of just that. He travels to Talladega each Friday from Jacksonville State University, where he is a music major, to give lessons to French Horn students at both Talladega High School and Zora Ellis Jr. High. We are very happy to have him and just as happy to have students open and willing to 'pick his brain' for any tips or knowledge that he may have. What better way to learn than from someone who has been exactly where you are sitting.
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