Polk County High School Band holds Talent Showcase May 22

Published 4:20pm Friday, May 18, 2012

The Polk County High School Band will hold its Talent Showcase on Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Students will perform pieces from their recent trip to the Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication (SEMPA) of the Western North Carolina Bandmasters Association, where 33 of the band’s performances were judged “Superior” and three were rated “Excellent.” Several solo pieces will be interspersed with ensembles and full band exercises.
Highlights at the Tuesday night Talent Showcase will include spring ensembles that earned Top Choice Awards at SEMPA, including the PCHS Flute Ensemble in Woodwind I, the Clarinet Ensemble in Woodwind II, and all saxophones in Woodwind III.
All members of the community are encouraged to attend.
– article submitted by Amber Keeran

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