Points of Pride - 2016-2017
On October 15th, the Pride of the Red, White, and Blue took home the Grand Champions Trophy at the Emerald Coast Marching Classic hosted by Choctawhatchee High School.
The band also brought home Overall Highest scores in Music Performance, Visual Performance, General Effect, Color Guard, and Drum Major captions. Additionally, the band was rated Superior in all captions, and received best in class Drum Major, Color Guard, & Band awards. |
On October 22nd, the Pride of the Red, White, and Blue competed at the Jacksonville State University "Contest of Champions".
The band placed 4th out of 34 bands, 1st place Drum Major (go Morgan!), 1st place Color Guard, and was awarded the John T. Finley Award for Overall Highest Music Score. Additionally, the band also brought home Superior rating trophies in Drum Major, Color Guard, Percussion, and Band captions. |
Congratulations to the band students who were elected to the 2016 Homecoming Court!
Chloe Baker, senior
Emily Black, junior
Grace Javier, senior
Kaleigh Mayne, senior
Morgan Pearson, senior
Katie Thomas, junior
ALSO, special congratulations to Morgan Pearson, who was chosen as the 2016 Homecoming Queen!
Chloe Baker, senior
Emily Black, junior
Grace Javier, senior
Kaleigh Mayne, senior
Morgan Pearson, senior
Katie Thomas, junior
ALSO, special congratulations to Morgan Pearson, who was chosen as the 2016 Homecoming Queen!
Congratulations to the FIVE students who were selected for a 2017 Florida All-State Ensemble! In January, these students will perform at the Florida Music Educators Association conference in Tampa.
Juliana Bates, clarinet
Stephanie Backes, clarinet
Andrew Colon, tuba
Tacy Colon, clarinet
Lauren Gaspard, bass clarinet
Congratulations to the 64 students who were accepted into the Santa Rosa County All-County Honor Band!
Juliana Bates, clarinet
Stephanie Backes, clarinet
Andrew Colon, tuba
Tacy Colon, clarinet
Lauren Gaspard, bass clarinet
Congratulations to the 64 students who were accepted into the Santa Rosa County All-County Honor Band!
January
CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were selected for The University of Southern Mississippi All-South Honor Band! Erin Nolan, oboe Anna Whitfield, oboe Matthew Spata, clarinet Amanda Tyson, horn Peter Russo, trombone Rehman Mir, euphonium |
February
Congratulations to all students who performed at our District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Escambia High School on February 17th. Pace students earned a total of 138 Superior ratings!
Congratulations to the Pace Winter Guard who placed 1st in their class at the WGI Pensacola Guard Regional on February 25th.
Congratulations to all students who performed at our District Solo and Ensemble Contest at Escambia High School on February 17th. Pace students earned a total of 138 Superior ratings!
Congratulations to the Pace Winter Guard who placed 1st in their class at the WGI Pensacola Guard Regional on February 25th.
March
Congratulations to ALL three concert ensembles for earning Straight Superior ratings at their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment on Friday, March 3rd!
Congratulations to the Indoor Percussion Ensemble who placed 4th in their class at the WGI Hattiesburg Percussion Regional on March 18-19th.
Congratulations to the following students who received a Superior Rating at State Solo and Ensemble Contest on Tuesday, March 21st.
Rio Crimaudo, percussion (Superior with Distinction)
Leamsi Fontanez, percussion (Superior with Distinction)
Tacy Colon, clarinet
Andrew Colon, tuba
Brass Quintet members: Andrew Colon, Mark Jay Jimenez, Taylor Lester, Evan Rowell, and Izzy Riggs
Congratulations to ALL three concert ensembles for earning Straight Superior ratings at their annual Concert Music Performance Assessment on Friday, March 3rd!
Congratulations to the Indoor Percussion Ensemble who placed 4th in their class at the WGI Hattiesburg Percussion Regional on March 18-19th.
Congratulations to the following students who received a Superior Rating at State Solo and Ensemble Contest on Tuesday, March 21st.
Rio Crimaudo, percussion (Superior with Distinction)
Leamsi Fontanez, percussion (Superior with Distinction)
Tacy Colon, clarinet
Andrew Colon, tuba
Brass Quintet members: Andrew Colon, Mark Jay Jimenez, Taylor Lester, Evan Rowell, and Izzy Riggs
CONGRATULATIONS to the Wind Ensemble for earning straight superior ratings and receiving a third consecutive Otto J. Kraushaar award at their State Concert Music Performance Assessment in Panama City.
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On July 1st, the Wind Ensemble was featured in a collaboration performance with The University of West Florida Summer Choir.
The performance featured the premiere of a new transcription of Gabriel Faure's Requiem in D minor for winds and choir, transcribed by director Anthony Denaro. |