Over the summer, Emma attended weekly band practices, as well as spending a week away at CMU to prepare for this year's marching band season. All fall, they've been busy with evening practices and weekend competitions.
It all came together last Saturday when nearly 50 high school marching bands from across Michigan competed in the 34th annual Michigan Competing Band Association State Championship at Ford Field in Detroit.
The bands, were split into four categories based on the size of their school and competed for an overall score and a spot for “Best Music,” “Best Marching” and “Best General Effect” in their categories.
Last year, Grandville came in 8th and this year moved up two spots to rank 6th in their division.
We're so proud of all your hard work, Emma.
In a few weeks, Emma's band will head to Orlando Florida to play at Disney World!!
Congratulations, Emma!!
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Congratulations to Emma and the band! This brings back such good memories for me. Traveling to the competitions, Disney World, etc... I can't say enough positive things about the band program, booster club and our teachers.
Way To Go Emma! Have fun at Disney World. Do proud parents get to go? ;)
Chris =]
Hurray for Emma! The whole band experience will be such a solid part of her high school years..a great time now and a great memory and friends after graduation.
How fun! Congrats and I bet they have a blast in Disney:@)
thats awesome! congrats! Bethany played flute also in school and in marching band! I dont think she ever plays anymore. YOur Emma is a beautiful girl kim! (so is Josie!) have a great weekend!
xoxo
Wow! What a terrific time they will have! all that hard work and practice is being rewarded. Did you volunteer to chaperone?!
Wow! What a terrific time they will have! all that hard work and practice is being rewarded. Did you volunteer to chaperone?!
A big congrats to Emma! That is awesome! Do you all get to go to Disney World? How fun!!
Congrats to Emma!! That's exciting news!
Hugs,
Debbie
Congratulations Emma . . . enjoy your Disney trip too!
Congratulations Emma!! Yay for Disney!! (: (: xo Holly
Woo-Hoo, Big shout out of congrats to Emma and the Grandville Marching Band!
No place is more fun than Disney!
I am reliving marching band days with you guys. I miss that. Awesome job, Emma! How fun to go to Disney World.Congrats to the whole band.
That is so exciting! Congratulations, Emma!
What an honor, Kim! Emma and the band have worked hard to gain this distinction! Are you going with them to Disney World? xo Nellie
How wonderful! Congratulations and what a fun trip that will be.
Way to go Emma. Tell Minnie I said hi. Do you get to go with her.
I like in Granville but in Ohio. We also say without a D when spelling our town.
Amazing memories for your girl! Son went to Hawaii in his junior year to play with band of 300 at Veteran's Day service aboard the Battleship Missouri; you know what happened the next year. He's been in the Air Force 12 years now...who knows what could happen after Disney World!!!
CONGRATS to EMMA!! And to Disney too!! How exciting! Is the whole family going????
Kim,
Thanks so much for all your visits!
I took some time off this week to get caught up. I did start Christmas decorating and I was glad that i did not have to pack up Halloween even though I really missed decorating for it this year. I just finished the Powder Room. It looks so different with the gray walls and the blue Christmas decorations. We really like it...
Hugs,
Deb
Great job Emma and bandmates!! How wonderful! And off to Disney - hooray! Have Fun!
I've always loved the sound of flutes.Go Emma !
How wonderful! Congratulations Emma! I know you'll have a fabulous trip...what a wonderful experience it will be!
Way to go, Emma! That rocks!
Congrats to Emma!! So awesome!! xo Heather
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