North Carolina Bandmasters Association
SCHS Concert Band MPA Results
(formerly festival)

 

2023

Tuesday March 21, 2023 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

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Wind Ensemble (Grade V) - SUPERIOR

Men of Ohio, Henry Filmore, ed. Foster

Pageant, Vincent Pershichetti

Shadow Rituals, Michael Markowski
 

Symphonic Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Rough Riders, Karl King / James Swearingen

An Irish Legend, Ed Kiefer

Among the Blouds, Brian Balmages

 

2022

Tuesday March 15, 2023 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

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Wind Ensemble (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Revival, John Philip Sousa

Perthshire Majesty, Sam Hazo

Prelude on an Old English Hymn, Robert Sheldon

 

Wednesday March 16, 2023 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

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Symphonic Band (Grade III)  - SUPERIOR

Valley Forge, Karl King, arr. James Swearingen

The Emerald Isle, Dave Black

The Sphinx, Gary Gilroy

 

2021

No MPA due to Covid 19 pandemic :(

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2020

Cancelled 3 days before our performance due to Covid 19 pandemic :(

 

Wind Ensemble (Masterwork)
His Honor

Give Us This Day, David Maslanka

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Symphonic Band (Grade V) 

Liberty Bell (John Phillip Sousa, arr. Brion & Schissel)

They Shall Run and Be Free, Brent Karrick

Longford Legend (Robert Sheldon)

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Concert Band (Grade IV) 

Torch of Liberty (Karl King, arr. James Swearingen)

Anthem for Winds & Percussion (Claude Smith)

Thunderscape (Erik Morales)

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2019

Tuesday March 12, 2019 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Wind Ensemble (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR
The Klaxon, Henry Fillmore

Incantation and Dance, John Chance

Finlandia, Jean Sibelius / arr. Reed

 

Symphonic Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

The Fairest of the Fair, John Phillip Sousa

Courtly Airs and Dances, Ron Nelson​

An Irish Legend, Ed Keifer

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Concert Band (Grade III) - EXCELLENT

The Royal Irish Regiment, Larry Clark

Hope, Honor, and Glory, David Shaffer
When Summer Takes Flight, Robert W. Smith

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2018

Tuesday March 13, 2018 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Wind Ensemble (Grade VI Masterwork) - SUPERIOR

Manhattan Beach, Sousa
Four Scottish Dances - All 4 Movements, Malcolm Arnold / Painter

 

Symphonic Band / Concert Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Prestissimo, King / Swearingen

Within the Castle Walls, Brian Balmages
Prelude on an Old English Hymn, Robert Sheldon

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2017

Tuesday March 14, 2017 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Wind Ensemble (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

Black Horse Troop, Sousa
Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night, Del Borgo
American Faces, David Holsinger

 

Symphonic Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Aces of the Air, King / Swearingen

Kinesis, Michael Sweeney
Exaltation, James Swearingen

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Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

Rough Riders, King / Swearingen

Timberline Overture, Robert Sheldon
Velocity, Larry Neeck

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2016

Tuesday March 15, 2016 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Wind Ensemble (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

The Screamer, Fred Jewell

A Movement for Rosa, Mark Camphouse

Childrens March, Percy Grainger / arr. Erickson

 

Symphonic Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Circus Days, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Fantasy on a Japanese Folk Song, Sam Hazo

Thunderscape, Erik Morales

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

Allied Honor, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Annabel Lee, Douglas Wagner

The Eagle's Triumph, David Shaffer

 

2015

Tuesday March 17, 2015 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Wind Ensemble (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

His Honor, Henry Fillmore / ed. Frederick Fennell

Symphonic Dance No. 3, "Fiesta", Clifton Williams

Orpheus Overture, Jacques Offenbach, arr. M. Lake

 

Symphonic Band (Grade V) - SUPERIOR

The Liberty Bell, John Philip Sousa, arr. Brion & Schissel

Chant and Jubilo, W. Francis McBeth

The Witch and the Saint, Steven Reineke

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

Torch of Liberty, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Poeme, Todd Stalter

Antares, Richard Saucedo

 

2014

Tuesday March 12, 2014 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - EXCELLENT

Hands Across the Sea, John Philip Sousa / arr. Brion & Schissel

Light Calvary Overture, F. Von Suppe / arr. Henry Fillmore

Mannin Veen, Haydn Wood

 

Concert Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Hosts of Freedom, Karl King / arr. Painter

Three Ayers from Gloucester, Hugh Stuart

Night Cries, Elliot Del Borgo

 

2013

Tuesday March 12, 2013 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

Radetzky March, Richard Strauss / arr. Reed

Symphony No. 3, Mvts 1 & 2, Boris Koshesnikov / arr. Bourgeous

Slava!, Leonard Bertstein / arr. Grundman

 

Concert Band (Grade IV/V) - EXCELLENT

Peacemaker March, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Declaration Overture, Claude T. Smith

An Irish Legend, Ed Keifer

 

2012

Tuesday March 13, 2013 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

Amparito Roca, Jamie Texador

Incidental Suite, Claude T. Smith

Abram's Pursuit, David Holsinger

 

Concert Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Aces of the Air, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Chesford Portrait, James Swearingen

Among the Clouds, Brian Balmages

 

2011

Tuesday March 11, 2011 - PE Monroe Auditiorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - EXCELLENT

The Klaxon, Henry Fillmore / arr. Foster

Lincolnshire Posy, Mvts I, II, V, & VI, Percy Grainger

Sevens, Sam Hazo

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

Lexington March, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Hope, Honor, and Glory, David Shaffer

Lost Mountain, Jay Bocook

 

2010

Tuesday March 16, 2010 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

Sabre and Spurs, John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Incantation and Dance, John Barnes Chance

Vesuvius, Frank Ticheli

 

Concert Band (Grade IV) - SUPERIOR

Spartan Centennial, John Edmondson

Kinesis, Michael Sweeney

Mystery of the Ancient World, Rob Grice

 

2009

Tuesday March 17, 2009 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI) - SUPERIOR

Wings and Shield, Jerry Brubaker

Symphonic Episodes, Brian Balmages

Esprit De Corps, Robert Jager

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - EXCELLENT

Spania, David Shaffer

How Firm Thy Friendship, James Swearingen

Digital Prisms, Larry Clark

 

2008

Tuesday March 13, 2008 - PE Monroe Auditorium (Hickory, NC)

 

Combined Concert Band (Grade V) - SUPERIOR

Riders for the Flag, John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Yosemite Autumn, Mark Camphouse

Summer Dances, Brian Balmages

 

2007

Tuesday March 13, 2007 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade V) - SUPERIOR

His Honor, Henry Fillmore

Ascendance, Robert Thurston

Scaramouche, Francis McBeth

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

United Nations, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

Antares, Richard Saucedo

Rites of Tamburo, Robert W. Smith

 

2006

Tuesday March 14, 2006 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade V) - EXCELLENT

The Black Horse Troop, John Philip Sousa / ed. Frederick Fennell

Cajun Folk Songs 2, Mvts I & II, Frank Ticheli

The Gathering of the Ranks at Hebron, David Holsinger

 

Concert Band (Grade IV) - EXCELLENT

The Liberty Bell, John Philip Sousa / arr. Brion & Schissel

Ghost Fleet, Robert Sheldon

Cajun Folk Songs, Mvts I & II, Frank Ticheli

 

2005

Tuesday March 15, 2005 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade V) - EXCELLENT

March Opus 99, Sergei Prokofiev

Sleep, Eric Whitacre

Puszta, Mvts I, II, III, & IV, Jan Van der Roost

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - EXCELLENT

Rough Riders, Karl King / arr. James Swearingen

Highland Legend, John Moss

Pantheon, Michael Sweeney

 

2004

Tuesday March 16, 2004 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Symphonic Band (Grade V) - EXCELLENT

Coat of Arms, George Kenny

Symphonic Sketches, Elilot Del Borgo

Havendance, Davids Holsinger

 

Concert Band (Grade III) - SUPERIOR

Torch of Liberty, Karl King / arr. Swearingen

On a Hymnsong of Phillip Bliss, David Holsinger

American Riversongs, Pierre La Plante

 

 

2003

 

Tuesday March 11, 2003 - JE Broyhill Civic Center (Lenoir, NC)

 

Concert Band (Grade IV / V) - EXCELLENT

The Thunderer, John Philip Sousa / arr. Brion & Schissel

On a Southern Hymnsong, David Holsinger

Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah, Camille Saint Seans

 

2002

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Did not attend

 

2001

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

Them Basses, G. H. Huffine

Victory at Sea, Rodgers

Italian in Algiers, Rossini / Moses Tobani-Kent

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2000

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

Klaxon, Fillmore

Marriage of Figaro, Mozart

A Movement for Rosa, Mark Camphouse

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1999

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

The Black Horse Troop, John Phillip Sousa
An Original Suite, Arnold Jacob
Folk Dances, Dimitri Shostakovich

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Concert Band (Grade IV)
Mighty Mac, Conley

West Highlands Sojourn - Robert Sheldon
Romanesque - James Swearingen

 

1998

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

His Honor, Fillmore

Toccata for Band, Frank Erickson
American Overture for Band, Joseph Wilcox Jenkins
 

1997

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

The Klaxon, Henry Fillmore

The Hounds of Spring, Alfred Reed

Nabucco, Giuseppi Verdi

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1996

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)
The Black Horse Troop, John Phillip Sousa

Procession of the Nobles, Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov / arr. Leidzen

Light Cavalry Overture, Von Suppe / Fillmore

Largo, Dvorak

 

1995

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Symphonic Band (Grade V / VI)

His Honor, Henry Fillmore

Das Pensionat (V), Von Suppe / Lake

Universal Judgement (VI), De Nardis / arr. Cafarella

 

1994

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

The Klaxon, Henry Fillmore

Liebestod, Richard Wagner, arr. Bainum

Bacchanale from Samson & Delilah, Camille Saint-Saens, arr. Fred Hubbell

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Concert Band (Grade IV)

Le Sabre, Osterling

Ocean Ridge Rhapsody, Robert Sheldon

Lyrical March, Vaclav Nelhybel

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1993

 

Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

(No march listed)

Second Suite in F, Gustav Holst

Russian Christmas Music, Alfred Reed

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1992

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

The School Musician March, Paul / arr. Beebe

Poet & Peasant Overture, Von Suppe / arr. Fillmore

Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral, Richard Wagner / arr. Lucian Cailliet

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1991

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, Karl King / arr. Bainum

The Hounds of Spring, Alfred Reed

Zampa Overture, Herold / arr. Safranik

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Concert Band (Grade IV)

Le Sabre, Osterling

The Good Daughter, Piccini / arr. OSterling

Chesford Portrait, James Swearingen

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1990

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Symphonic Band (Grade VI)

March Grandioso, Seitz / arr. Reed

Eaglecrest, James Barnes

Euryanthe, Von Weber / arr. Safranek

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1989

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Concert Band (Grade V/VI)

His Honor, Fillmore / ed. Fennell

Festive Ode (V), Elliot Del Borgo

Poet & Peasant Overture (VI), Von Suppe / arr. fillmore

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1988

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Concert Band (Grade IV / V)

Emblem of Unity, J. J. Richards

Das Pensionat (V), Von Suppe / arr. Lake

Variants (IV), Jack Bullock

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1987

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Concert Band (Grade V/VI)

From Tropic to Tropic, Alexander / arr. Bainum

A Scottish Rhapsody (V), C. Grundman

Drammatico (VI), Francis McBeth

 

1986

 

Concert Band (Grade V / VI)

March "the Southerner", Alexander, arr. Bainum

Declaration Overture (V), Claude T. Smith

Mannin Veen (VI), Haydn Wood

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1985

 

Concert Band (Grade V)

His Honor, Henry Fillmore / ed. Fennell

Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn, Claude T. Smith

Masque, Francis McBeth

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1984

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no record

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1983

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Concert Band (Grade V/VI)

Colonel Bogey, Alfred / arr. Fennell

Geometrics No. 1 (VI), Martin Mailman

Jubiloso (V), Robert Panerio

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1982

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Concert Band (Grade  V/VI)

Foundation March, Goldman

A Festive Overture (V), Alfred Reed

English Folk Song Suite (VI), Ralph Vaughan Williams

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1981

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Concert Band (Grade V/VI)

Emblem of Unity March, Richards

The Marriage of Figaro Overture (VI), Mozart / arr. Slocum

Emperata Overture (V), Claude T. Smith

 

1980

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Concert Band (Grade V)

The Great Waldo Pepper March, Mancini / arr. Cacavas

Niagara Overture, Richard Fote

Chorale & Shaker Dance, Zdechlik

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1979

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Concert Band (Grade V)

March Grandioso, 

Bold City Overture, Carter

Masque, Francis McBeth

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1978

 

Concert Band (Grade V)

Eagle Eye March, Maxwell

Chant and Jubilo, McBeth

Overture in Bb, Giavannini