Past Highlights and Honorable Memories

2008-2009

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Congratulations to Freshman John S.

...for making 2nd Chair in the All-State Band! He'll perform at the state music convention in January! Congrats also to Sophomore Erica R. for making Honorable Mention All-State. Great Job!

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The Pride of Pattonville Marching Band and Guard earned
1st Place at the Coliseum Classic along with the Outstanding Percussion, Guard and Musical Performance Captions!

The Pride of Pattonville Marching Band and Guard earned 5th place at Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival (4 consecutive years in the "Top 5").

119 out of 179 band students maintained a 3.0 GPA during the fall season.

85 PHS band members maintained a 3.5 or higher through GP 5.

13 events performed at the state solo/small ensemble festival.

PHS Bands earned many awards at music festival in Washington, DC including best overall Jazz Ensemble, best overall Wind Ensemble, best overall band program, The Spirit of Annapolis Award (presented to the group that best represented it's community and school), Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble earned Gold Rating, Jazz Band earned Silver Rating, Concert Band earned Bronze Rating.

Jazz Ensemble placed 3rd at Truman State University Jazz Festival.

Jazz Ensemble earned 2nd place at St. Charles West Jazz Invitational.

All-State Band Member:  John S., 2nd chair Baritone

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2007-2008

Pride of Pattonville Marching Band earned 3rd place in prelims and 7th in Finals at FHC Coliseum Classic Pride of Pattonville Marching Band earned 3rd place in the Silver Division of the Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival

83 out of 119 Pride of Pattonville Marching Band members maintained a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the fall season

All-State Band members J. Lo, Clarinet, D. Gollaher, Clarinet, J. Fuller, Tuba

All-State Jazz Band member L. Arens, Trumpet (A. Linders, Trumpet--Honorable Mention)

PHS Combined Concert Bands earned a rating of Excellent at music festival in Nashville, TN.

PHS Jazz students organized "An Evening of Jazz"--over 300 patrons ate dinner and danced to big band music!

PHS Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble received Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Certificates from MSHSAA.

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2006-2007

Pride of Pattonville Marching Band and Guard G.P.A. during fall season= 3.4/4.0All-State Band member J. Lo, Clarinet

Mozingo Drumline Competition--Mallet Solo Champion--B. Frisch! PHS Jazz Ensemble performed at the Tribute to Maynard Ferguson held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center

Farmington Marching Invitational--6th Place

Francis Howell Marching Invitational--

3rd Place in Prelims (Outstanding Music Caption!)

1st time our band ever qualified for Finals anywhere

9th Place in Finals

Greater St. Louis Marching Band Festival--5th place in Silver Division

PHS Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble received Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Certificates from MSHSAA.

PHS Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble received Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Certificates from MSHSAA.

PHS Winterguard: Four 1st place finishes in their division, including a Division Championship at Regionals!

PHS Concert Band recieved an Excellent Rating, PHS Symphonic Band received a Superior Rating at music festival in Chicago, IL.

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June 2006

PHS Marching Band performed twice on the Island of Oahu in Hawaii: A concert at the USS Missouri Battleship located in Pearl Harbor

Marched in the King Kamehameha Parade