Spring Concert Review

The sweltering heat inside the gymnasium could have confused attendees at the Silver Creek Middle and High School Band Spring Concert, but the freshness and lively tempo of the songs played was very much in accord with the concert title.

Band Director Larry Hoover conducted each Middle and High School Band so each note rose high in the gym and unfolded into a vibrant song that paralleled the sounds that Spring time offers.

Spring is associated with romance. Dane Sauffer and Aaron Alexander's solo during the High School Jazz Band selection of Roger Holmes' "When I Fall in Love" produced a brilliant tone that made one's heart dance.

The Marimba's buzzed to life as Ashley Parker played Rimskey-Korsadov's "Flight of the Bumble Bee."

All the band's came together at the end to play a special arrangement of "American the Beautiful." Mr. Hoover and Ashley Parker conducted the piece that was so admirable that it captured the patriotism in the hearts of those there.

Mr. Hoover recognized several students during the concert for their accomplishments during the year. Congratulations to the following:

Top Flute
Morgan Mobley, 6th Grade
Natalie Murphy, 7th Grade

Top Saxophone
Darrell Harris, 6th Grade
Jared Vest, 7th Grade
Christian French, 8th Grade

Top Clarinet
Crystal Bays, 6th Grade
Kristina Absher, 7th Grade
Kelsea Richmer, 8th Grade

Top Trumpet
Rebekah Knittle, 6th Grade
Kristen Haeberlein, 7th Grade
Kirsten Black, 8th Grade

Top Low Brass
Mitch Brooks, 6th Grade
Austin Traylor, 7th Grade
Daniel Stewart, 8th Grade

Top Percussion
Hannah Gibson, 6th Grade
Brody Earnhardt, 7th Grade
Eli Staton, 8th Grade

University of Louisville Jazz Attendees
Aaron Alexander, Dane Sauffer, Jessica Graf

Outstanding Freshman Band Member - Carol Absher
Outstanding Sophomore Band Member - Ryan Murphy
Outstanding Junior Band Member - Aaron Alexander
Outstanding Senior Band Member - Dane Sauffer
Contribution to the Jazz Band - Nick Griffey

Drum Majors
Aaron Alexander, Assistant Drum Major
Ashley Parker, Drum Major

John Philip Sousa Award - Ashley Parker

Band Booster President Rick Durham presented Mr. Hoover with a gift to honor an eighteen year veteran of marching band. The veteran recognized was the retired band uniform that was recently replaced. A shadow box with pieces of the old uniform were eloquently placed to help those who wore the uniform to recall the great times in marching band, and to pay tribute to such a admirable icon. President Durham thanked Lori Gator and Linda Durham for putting the box together.

You are encouraged to check out photographs from the Spring Concert at www.silvercreekbandboosters.org. Click on the photo link and then select Spring Concert. We have a new and exciting addition to the photo section of the website. Photographs will now be available to purchase not only as prints, but also in a variety of items that would make great gifts! If you see a picture you would like to have just click on the Order Link. You will be taken to the company we are working with on this fund raising project were you can order that special gift. We thank you for your support!dragon10