Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Band Students Honored

Final contest proves once again the quality of bands Gurdon produced by fine faculty members. At the Redwater Solo and Ensemble Contest Gurdon's beginner band earned a first division in the band portion.

Intermediate band members continued Gurdon's special winning streak by also earning a first division in the band portion.

Along with their fellow school mates, Gurdon's high school band members also performed to the best of their ability.

GOOD WORK  CMS beginners band members were carefully listened to by faculty, friends and family members as they performed for the spring band concert 2000. Pieces performed were Eagle Summit March, Amazing Grace and Galactic Episode. Assistant director Bruce Burson spoke words of praise for the talents of this band.

MOVING ON UP  Gurdon's intermediate band performed three pieces: Yorktown March, Ash Grove and Air and Dance. Smallest of the four groups to participate in the concert, all members of this band were praised by band director Allen Wimberly.

FUTURE'S SO BRIGHTGurdon High School concert band marked a high note of excellence for the rest to follow. With a special drum solo from star senior Andrew Wilson the concert band gave an outstanding performance. Five songs were performed: American Dream March, Amazing Grace, Two British Folk Songs, Reflections, Riders on the Storm and the Latin Medley-Mambo #5 and Smooth.