Drury High School Band
~Recent Awards, Activities & Appearances~
2007~2008 School Year
• Perform in the Uncle Sam Parade / Troy, NY
• Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade
Awarded “Best Band in the Berkshires” Trophy
• Western District Music Festival Participants
Andrew Rosenburg, Ben Carlson, Jake Hopkins, Mike LaRocca, Brad Bator
• Multi-Band Concert at University of Mass./ Amherst
• Pep Band Performs at Local Football Games
• Veteran’s Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Perform for Local Downtown Tree-Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Winter Concert
• Drury Music Department Promotional Concert
• Annual Solo & Ensemble Recital
• Annual Instrumental Pops Concert
• Massachusetts All-State Music Recommendations
Jake Hopkins, Mike LaRocca, Andrew Rosenburg
• Mass. Instrumental Conductors Association Festival
Drury High School Band
~Recent Awards, Activities & Appearances~
2006~2007 School Year
• Perform in the Uncle Sam Parade / Troy, NY
• Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade
Awarded “Best Band in the Berkshires” Trophy
“Flaming Leaves Trophy” ~ Best Band in the Parade and
“Best Band Front” in the parade
• Western District Music Festival Participants
Tom Morrill, Ben Carlson, Mike LaRocca, Steve Felix, Jake Hopkins,
Andrew Rosenburg, Nate Brule, Mike Blair
• Multi-Band Concert at University of Mass./ Amherst
• Pep Band Performs at Local Football Games
• Veteran’s Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Perform for Local Downtown Tree-Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Winter Concert
• Annual Solo & Ensemble Recital
• Annual Instrumental Pops Concert
• Massachusetts All-State Music Festival Participants
Michael Blair, Steve Felix
• Mass. Instrumental Conductors Association Festival
“SILVER” Award
• Drury High School Senior, Michael Blair participates in
All-Eastern Music Festival – Hartford, CT
• Spring Band Trip to Montreal Music Festival ~ Montreal, Canada
“Excellent” Rating for Concert Band
“Superior” Rating for Marching Band
• Annual Spring Concert
• Memorial Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Music Department Year-End Banquet
Numerous Scholarships Awarded
• Commencement Week Performances
Drury High School Band
~Recent Awards, Activities & Appearances~
2005~2006 School Year
• Perform in the Uncle Sam Parade / Troy, NY
• Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade
Awarded “Best Band in the Berkshires” Trophy
• Western District Music Festival Participants
Steve Felix, Ben Carlson, Jake Hopkins, Tom Morrill, Zach Soha, Andrew Rosenburg, Mike Blair, Ahren Tatro
• Multi-Band Concert at University of Mass./ Amherst
• Pep Band Performs at Local Football Games
• Veteran’s Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Perform for Local Downtown Tree-Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Winter Concert
• Annual Solo & Ensemble Recital
• Annual Instrumental Pops Concert
• Massachusetts All-State Music Festival Participants
Michael Blair, Steve Felix
• Mass. Instrumental Conductors Association Festival
“GOLD” Award – Invited to perform in State-Wide Showcase in Mechanic’s Hall, Worcester
• City-Wide Music Department Jamboree at Mass. MoCA
• Drury Musician Nominated for All-Eastern Music Festival: Michael Blair
• Spring Band Trip to Annapolis, Maryland
“Superior” Ratings for Concert & Marching Bands
• Annual Spring Concert
• Memorial Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Music Department Year-End Banquet
Numerous Scholarships Awarded
• Commencement Week Performances
Drury High School Band
~Recent Awards, Activities & Appearances~
2004~2005 School Year
• Perform in the Uncle Sam Parade / Troy, NY
• Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade
Awarded “Best Band in the Berkshires” Trophy
“Gold” Award in Division II
• Western District Music Festival Participants
Katie Law, Mike Blair, Steve Felix, Zach Soha
• Multi-Band Concert at University of Mass./ Amherst
• Pep Band Performs at Local Football Games
• Veteran’s Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Perform for Local Downtown Tree-Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Winter Concert
• Annual Solo & Ensemble Recital
• Annual Instrumental Pops Concert
• Massachusetts All-State Music Festival Participants
Michael Blair
• Mass. Instrumental Conductors Association Festival
“SILVER” Award
• Drury Musician Nominated for All-Eastern Music Festival: Michael Blair
• Spring Band Trip to DisneyWorld / Orlando, Florida
Invited to participate in the 1st “Disney Honors Program”
• Annual Spring Concert
• Memorial Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Music Department Year-End Banquet
Numerous Scholarships Awarded
• Commencement Week Performances
Drury High School Band
~Recent Awards, Activities & Appearances~
2003~2004 School Year
• Perform in the Uncle Sam Parade / Troy, NY
• Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade
Awarded “Best Band in the Berkshires” Trophy
“Gold” Award in Division II
• Western District Music Festival Participants
Mike Blair, Steve Felix, Zach Soha, Billie-Marie Taft
• Multi-Band Concert at University of Mass./ Amherst
• Pep Band Performs at Local Football Games
• Veteran’s Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Perform for Local Downtown Tree-Lighting Ceremony
• Annual Winter Concert
• Annual Solo & Ensemble Recital
• Annual Instrumental Pops Concert
• Massachusetts All-State Music Festival Participants
Billie Marie Taft
• Mass. Instrumental Conductors Association Festival
“SILVER” Award
• Drury Musician Nominated for All-Eastern Music Festival: Michael Blair
• Annual Spring Concert
• Memorial Day Parade ~ Marching Band
• Music Department Year-End Banquet
Numerous Scholarships Awarded
• Commencement Week Performances
