Seven Harrison High School band students have been named to the 2021 District 12 Honor Band, announced Josh Ray, director of bands at Harrison.
Achieving Honor Band recognition in 2021 from Harrison Bands are:
- Ainsley Collier, Clarinet, Sophomore
- Blake Dwelle, Alto Sax, Sophomore
- Claire Herring , Flute, Senior
- Tristan Sanford, French Horn, Junior
- Alex Thrash, Clarinet, Junior
- Davis Wetter, French Horn, Junior
- Wesley Wilder, Tenor Sax, Junior
The District 12 Honor Band is comprised of musicians from throughout the region with highly developed individual skills and whose musicianship is evaluated in a comprehensive audition process.
Musical skills evaluated for Honor Band include mastery of scales and outstanding sight reading performances. Freshmen and sophomore students must perform from memory eight scales, all in required range, pattern, and order, with juniors and seniors performing 12 scales.
Traditionally, there is an Honor Band rehearsal and performance, however, this event has been cancelled in 2021 due to health concerns.
“Achieving Honor Band status is an outstanding accomplishment for these incredibly talented and dedicated musicians,” said Ray. “We’re extremely proud of their achievements and their representation of the Harrison Bands program. We wish them well as they progress to All-State auditions.”
About Harrison High School Bands:
Since its inception in 1991, the Harrison High School band program has quickly established a reputation for musical excellence. The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band each meet for 90 minutes every day within a four-period block schedule and typically perform five to six concerts per year. Students in the Harrison bands are consistent members of the District Honor Band, Georgia All-State Band, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Honor Band of America, Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program, Atlanta Youth Jazz Orchestra and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition to excellence in music, Harrison Band members consistently demonstrate outstanding scholastic, teamwork and competitive abilities, developing personal relationship, study and life skills important to future success.
