The Paragould PRIDE Band

"Paragould's Best in Sight & Sound" Since 1935

2008 Marching Band Awards

 

Mid-South Marching Classic at Jonesboro High School, Oct. 4:

 

Overall Grand Champion

Superior (I) Rated Band, Colorguard, Percussion, & Field Commanders

Gold Division (Class AAA & AAAA) First Place

Overall Outstanding Musical Performance

Overall Outstanding Effect Performance

First Place Band - Class AAA

First Place Percussion - Class AAA

First Place Colorguard - Class AAA

Second Place Field Commanders - Class AAA 

West Memphis Marching Classic at West Memphis High School, Oct. 11:

Superior (I) Rated Band, Colorguard, Percussion, & Field Commanders

Second Place Percussion - Blue Division

Second Place Colorguard - Blue Division

Second Place Field Commanders - Blue Division

Second Place Band - Class B

 

PIAA Showcase of Bands at War Memorial Stadium, Oct. 18:

 

Superior (I) Rated Band, Colorguard, Percussion, & Field Commanders

First Place Band - Class AAAA

First Place Percussion - Class AAAA

Overall Outstanding Musical Performance - Class AAAA

Overall Outstanding Effect Performance - Class AAAA

Overall Outstanding Marching Performance - Class AAAA

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The Arkansas Open at Arkansas State University, Oct. 25:

 

Superior (I) Rated Band, Colorguard, Percussion, & Field Commanders

6th Place Overall Band

3rd Place Overall Musical Performance

First Place Colorguard - Class AAA

First Place Soloist - Class AAA: Ethan Pugh, trumpet

Second Place Percussion - Class AAA

Second Place Field Commanders - Class AAA

Second Place Soloist - Class AAA: Ashley Sparkman, baritone 

Region VIII Marching Assessment at Paragould High School, Oct. 28:

Superior (I) Rated Band 

2008 All-Region Jazz Band Honors

 Region VIII All-Region Jazz Band Members, Nov. 21-22:

1st Band:
Carston Schaub, Bari Sax - 1st Chair
Justin Ray, Guitar - 1st Chair

Dustin Cole, Trombone - 4th Chair
2nd Band:

Megan Bishop, Piano - 1st Chair
Sterling Rice, Guitar - 1st Chair
Bri Brooks, Trumpet - 4th Chair
Josh Mobley, Trumpet - 5th Chair

Alternates:

Aaron Morgan, Alto Sax - 2nd Alternate

 

2008 Jr. High All-Region Band Honors

 Region VIII Jr. High All-Region Band Members, Jan. 23-24:

1st Band:
Richie Hardin, Flute – 6th Chair
Will Sawyer, Alto Sax – 2nd Chair
Hunter Durham, Trumpet – 3rd Chair
Julia Williamson, Baritone – 1st Chair
Macoe Davis, Tuba – 4th Chair
2nd Band:

Cole Case, Flute – 1st Chair
Neeley Addison, Clarinet – 13th Chair
Bill Page, Clarinet – 19th Chair
Jordan Wagster, Alto Sax – 4th Chair

 

2009 Sr. High All-Region Band Honors

Region VIII Sr. High All-Region Band Members, Jan. 23-24:

FIRST BAND

*Kaylee Dehart- Clarinet, 11th Chair
**Sean King- Clarinet, 18th Chair
**Adam Norman- Clarinet, 19th Chair
*Carston Schaup- Bari Sax, 2nd Chair
*Lindsey Gazaway- French Horn, 4th Chair
*Megan Bishop- French Horn, 5th Chair
*Ethan Pugh- Trumpet, 12th Chair
**Josh Mobley- Trumpet, 13th Chair
*Dustin Cole- Trombone, 4th Chair
*Ashley Sparkman- Euphonium, 6th Chair
*Justin Ray- Percussion, 11th Chair

SECOND BAND

Kylie Teachout- Flute, 5th Chair
Sara Ray- Flute, 12th Chair
Brittney Beamon- Clarinet, 4th Chair
Katie Cole- Clarinet, 5th Chair
Michelle Melton- Clarinet, 7th Chair
Jerry Hester- Clarinet, 12th Chair
Maggie Williams- Clarinet, 16th Chair
**Aaron Morgan- Alto Sax, 1st Chair
Bri Brooks- Trumpet, 9th Chair
Josh Gassaway, Euphonium, 5th Chair

 

2009 Sr. High All-State Band Honors

SYMPHONIC BAND
Megan Bishop- French Horn, 5th Chair

CONCERT BAND
Lindsey Gazaway- French Horn, 2nd Chair

ALTERNATE

Dustin Cole- Tenor Trombone, 1st Alternate

JAZZ BAND

Justin Ray- Guitar, 2nd Alternate

Carsten Schaub- Baritone Saxophone, 2nd Alternate