The
Bands
of
George Rogers Clark High School
Chris
Yoo, Director
Marching
Band
The George
Rogers Clark High School Marching is regarded as one of the region's top
marching bands and has enjoyed a tradition of excellence since the
school's opening in the mid 1960's. The band currently has an enrollment
of 100+ members. GRC is known as a formidable competitor in such venues as
Bands of America, The Contest of Champions, and Kentucky Music Educators
Association Sanctioned Contests. The following list highlights some of the
band's more notable accomplishments:
Kentucky
State Marching Champion
- 1986, 2002
Kentucky State
Marching Band Finalist** - 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991,1994, 1997, 2001, 2002,
2003 (The band attended BOA Grand Nationals in 1992 instead of KMEA State
Championships, and in 1993 KMEA State Championships were cancelled due to
snow.)
Bands of America Grand National Finalist - 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991,
1992
Bands of America Midwest Regional Champion - 1992
Bands of America
Midwest & Mideast Regional Champions
- 1991
Murfreesboro
Contest of Champions Winner - 1973, 1974, 1977
Macy's
Thanksgiving Day Parade
-
1987
Orange
Bowl Parade
– 1980
Bands
of America Richmond Regional Finalist-
2011
Symphonic/Concert
Bands
The central
focus of the George Rogers Clark High School Band Program is its
outstanding symphonic/concert bands. Students are taught fundamental
musicianship and are exposed to both standard and modern repertoire.
Master Classes are offered during the school day once a week for each
instrument. Private lessons, chamber music, and solo opportunities are
also offered. The GRC Symphonic Band has consistently earned distinguished
ratings at KMEA sanctioned Concert Festivals. The GRC Symphonic Band has
performed at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic in
Chicago, Illinois (1977) and has competed in Bands of America and National
Adjudicators Invitational Concert Festivals. Accomplishments
include:
Distinguished
Ratings, K.M.E.A. Concert Band Assessment, University of Kentucky
- 1998, 2001 , 2002, and 2003
First Place, Six
Flags Over St. Louis Concert Band Festival - 1997
First Place, Dixie
Classic Concert Band Festival
- 1996
Midwest Band
Clinic Performance, Chicago - 1977
Mideast Band Clinic Performance, Pittsburgh -
1974
Jazz
Bands
The most recent addition to the band program at GRC, two Jazz Bands
are offered after school, once a week. The bands perform at local events
and festivals. Students work with clinicians on a regular basis and play a
wide variety of Jazz Literature. Students from the GRC Jazz Bands have
played in the Kentucky All State Jazz Band and have received recognition
at university sponsored jazz festivals. For the first time, GRC High
School will offer jazz studies as a class during the school
day.
