Part of the challenge was making it this far and you did. Part of the challenge was only five days of rehearsals to fix things and you did. Part of the challenge was staying focused despite the late school start and you did. Part of the battle was giving it your best and you did.
I am so proud of the efforts that you put forth throughout this entire process. To receive ratings of 'superior' at district and then take on the challenge of state contest was a great accomplishment within itself. You are to be commended for you scores of "Good" at state contest.... because it was STATE contest. I am especially proud of the rating of "Excellent" that we received in sightreading; a challenge that we all took on together. To take on a challenge with such enthusiasm and determination says a lot about you both as a group and as an individual. I am certain that every single person involved learned something from the process and that is what it is really all about. I know I learned several things and had an experience with a great group of young people that I will never forget. The desire to do better and the slight disappointment of not doing as well as you hoped, means that there are great things ahead of you and you are headed in the right direction. Good things are happening and you are a major part of it. I was very proud to stand on stage with you on Monday!
I know that this adventure will help our program at Zora Ellis to grow and be something that you are proud of. I also know that as you leave Zora Ellis and go to THS that this will help you and the band that you will be a part of there. Congratulation's on such a GREAT achievement! I am VERY proud of YOU!
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I visit this blog often, and am delighted to see this post. State Contest is not something you can describe to someone else. You have to be there and experience it first-hand. Now you have been there. Now you understand. Now you know what it feels like to play in that huge auditorium. Now you know what goes on in the sight-reading room. Now you understands how much better a band can get when everybody comes into rehearsals focused. Now you know what it takes to get there. You also know that the standard is high. Now we can all answer the challenge Ms. Todd talks about.
Congratulations on being the first jr. high band from Talladega to go to State Contest since before I was in the 1st grade! I am excited not only about what you did, but for what I see you doing in the future. You are the ones who make it happen!
As President of the band I would like to Congratulate all of my friends and band members. I would also like to thank the 7th graders who put forth such a grat effort to come with us! I am Very PROUD to be a part of Ellis' Band and their is no other school i would ever want to go to!
Although i was upset at state and was jerking back tears in the sightreading room i am vey pleased with us just making it that far!
Thank you Ms. Todd for all the work you have done with and for us!
, Phalon J.C. Lackey
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