The following is a trailer for an upcoming documentary on the Peachtree Ridge High School Marching Band - no other information available other than that it will be released on 2007 - of interest:

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#1 - CONGRATULATIONS ...

Hannah Begley and Clint Slovarp (2007-2008 Drum Majors)
Stephanie Hjortedal (2007-2008 Drum-Line Captain)

#2 - FESTIVAL OF BANDS CONCERT ...

This annual event will be held on Wednesday, May 30, at 7:00 PM in the new AIR-CONDITIONED Special Events Gym. Our annual WVHS Band Awards Dessert will follow.

#3 - IMPORTANT MEETING AFTER THE CONCERT ...

There will be a brief, but very important meeting after the Festival of Bands Concert for all CMS/CS 8th Grade Parents and Students plus, all returning WVHS Band Parents and Students. The meeting will be held in the Special Events Gym on Wednesday, May 30. We will be discussing a possible trip for May 2008 and a new, exciting Band fund-raiser. WE NEED YOUR INPUT.

#4 - NEW STUDENT AND PARENT ORIENTATION BARBEQUE ...

This event will be held on Tuesday, June 5, at 6:00 PM at Millwood Park. Please RSVP Kay @ 924-0321. New students and their families are encouraged to attend ... food will be provided. See you on the 5th!

I just took a look at the server log for the web site. In the past few days, we've welcomed visitors from Ireland, Tasmania, Belgium, Germany, the U.K., Switzerland, and all over the United States, including our nation's capitol, Washington, D.C.

Turn up the volume and enjoy! It's in stereo!



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Update: Here is something we do not see very often - The All Girl Bugle Marching Band from Cranbrook, B.C. They perform all over Canada and have won many awards; Spokane is their only U.S. performance. 30 second video follows:

This photo has been cropped for 8x10 reproduction. Click on the photo to visit the photo gallery and download this and other photos, including in full 8 megapixel resolution for printing. (Photo taken 'off center' from band due to sunlight reflecting on windows).



Photos taken at WVHS prior to the 2007 Lilac Festival and Armed Forces Torchlight Parade.

We have just been given the ultimate compliment from one of the judges at our very successful Sweepstakes Winning Apple Blossom Parade. Here goes:

These comments were provided by the Visual Effect Judge, whose job is to judge Showmanship, Performance Effectiveness, Coordination and Auxiliary Units:

“My absolute best band so far today. You know how a precision marching band can add showmanship! Can’t find anything to mark you down on! Thanks for being here to help make our parade a success. Excellent auxiliaries really add to the enjoyment of watching your Band.”

He gave us a perfect score … 200 out of 200!!!

Also, Hannah Begley, our Junior Drum Major, placed 4th out of 23 Drum Majors … congratulations!!!

The Centennial Middle School band placed 1st in their division today in the Junior Lilac Festival parade in downtown Spokane and 6th overall best band. This is the highest score CMS has ever achieved.

Video of their performance is on their web site.

If you have photos or videos of recent band activities - State Solo and Ensemble, Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival, band practices - just about anything - and you'd like to have them added to the photo gallery, please email your digital photos to: edward.mitchell "at" gmail.com (and yes, the period in my name is important, apparently).

If you have video, please send me an email about your video and we can discuss how I can get a copy for posting items here online. Do NOT mail video files! They are big!

Change of location: The fund raising "yard sale" set for Saturday, May 12th, is moving to Millwwood Elementary at 8818.E. Grace.

Saturday, May 12th, is also the Junior Lilac Parade, downtown Spokane, starting at 10 am. Centennial Middle School expects to be marching no later than 11 am. Wish them well!

1ST PLACE (AA) – DRILL TEAM (Cheerleaders/Color Guard/Dance Team)

SWEEPSTAKES – WVHS MARCHING BAND (Highest score out of 24 Bands – all WIAA classifications)

This is the first time the West Valley High School (Spokane Valley) Marching Band has won the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival Sweepstakes Award!

Best of all Bands!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!