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2005 Individual/Group Commendations

2005

Bands of America Honor Orchestra: Nikia Sayre
Bands of America Honor Band: Katie Kirkpatrick
All State Band: Katie Kirkpatrick, Sarah Leidy, Dan Carpenter (alternate)
All State Jr. Band: Kayla Shipley
All State Orchestra: Nikia Sayre
All County High School Orchestra: Nikia Sayre, Ryan Koons, Rachel Miller, Shannon Osborne, Nora Wong, Jennifer Dannettel, Ammy Yingling, Catherine VandeGeijn, Hannah Ballew
All County High School Band: Laura Bock, Kristin Greene, Erin Morgan, Kelsey Jones, Rebekah Friedrich, Kayla Shipley, Allison Sachs, Kimberly Flanagan, Sarah Leidy, Amanda Petro, Daniel Carpenter, Gary Toth, Jimmy Kranz, Megan Lynch, David Hersh, Justin Medeiros, Brian McIlvain, Katie Kirkpatrick, Danielle Mora, Adam Strylowski, Shelby Danner, Curtis Wharton, Adam Brenner, Louis Burgess

  Competitive/Music Festival Performances
  Marching Band

2004

First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to compete in the Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis.
2003 First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to win a Bands of America (BOA) Regional (John F Kennedy Stadium, Bridgeport, Connecticut)
2002 First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to win the Tournament of Bands (TOB) Group IV Atlantic Coast Championships (Lackawanna Stadium, Scranton, Pennsylvania)
2002 First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to become a Finalist at a Bands of America (BOA) Marching Band Regional (Youngstown University, Youngstown, Ohio)

First Marching Band from the state of Maryland to have an undefeated competitive marching band season in Tournament of Bands (TOB)
1998-Present Tournament of Bands (TOB) Group IV Chapter 5 & 13 Regional Marching Band Champion
1998-Present Tournament of Bands (TOB) Group IV Maryland State Marching Band Champion
1997-Present Tournament of Bands (TOB) Group IV Atlantic Coast Marching Band Championships Finalist


  Concert and Jazz Bands and Orchestra

2000-2004

Only instrumental Music Program in Carroll County to have all Concert Bands and Orchestra receive unanimous Superior ratings at the District Band and Orchestra Festival
1997-1999 All Concert Bands and Orchestra have received Excellent and Superior ratings at the District Band and Orchestra Festival
1997-Present Jazz Ensemble receives Superior ratings at the State Jazz Festival
2000 Wind Ensemble and Orchestra place first in Festivals of Music Williamsburg, Virginia competition
2000 All Bands and Orchestra receive Superior and Excellent ratings at the Festivals of Music Williamsburg, Virginia competition
1998 Wind Ensemble and Orchestra place first in Festivals of Music Orlando, Florida competition at the Festivals of Music, Orlando, Florida

Bands and Orchestra receive Superior and Excellent ratings competition

  Miscellaneous

2004

WHS Music Department was selected as the 2004 MENC/MMEA Exemplary Music Program Award Winner. This award is given to one Maryland school annually

  Community Involvement

2003

Selected as the Carroll County Marching Band representative for the Governor Robert Ehrlich’s Inaugural Parade
Annually American Legion Carroll Post #31 Halloween and Memorial Day Parades
Annually City of Westminster, Maryland - Fallfest Parade
Annually Carroll County, Maryland - Special Olympics Ceremony
Annually Middle School recruiting performances
Annually The Westminster High School Homecoming Parade
Annually The Town Mall of Westminster Santa Parade
Annually Jazz Ensemble performs at many convalescent and nursing homes for older Carroll County citizens
Annually Select Choir/Vocal Ensembles perform for numerous civic organizations throughout the school year and malls during the holiday season
1998 Only band in Carroll County, Maryland to attend the Metro Food Markets World's Largest Marching Band Participant and was awarded $5,000 in receipts due to participation and support

  School Involvement

Annually

Marching Band performs at all home football games and Pep-Rallies
Annually Concert/Jazz Band and Chorus Concerts and performances at in school assemblies
Annually All groups perform 3 major concerts each year. The chorus and orchestras perform pieces together.

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