RHS Band Banquet recognizes students, director

5/14/05

Saturday afternoon found over 200 people gathered to honor the band program and its departing director, Mr. Tom Tapscott. After a wonderful pot-luck lunch, Mr. Tapscott announced the various awards for concert and marching bands, as follows:

Concert Band Awards 2004-2005

Most Improved Players: John Janick, John Tolbert, Alex Morrow

Outstanding Players: Caitlin Long, David Moran, Ryan Anderson

Patrick S. Gilmore Award; Caitlin Long

Marching Band Awards

2004

Most Improved Marcher: 9th Christina Burke

10th Kimberly Leschorn

11th Julie Maccarone

12th Ryan McCord

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Most Improved Player: 9th Marvin Goodwin

10th Callie Riggins

11th Julie Maccarone

12th James Linkous

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Best Marcher: 9th Donica Kerr

10th Jenessa Gebers

11th Erica Martin

12th Jonathan Thomason

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Best Player: 9th Nathan Russell

10th Vanessa Ansberry

11th Barry Hedgespeth

12th Jonathan Thomason

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Attitude(Spirit) Award: Jonathan Thomason

Arion Award:(outstanding Junior) Molly Ellis

Woody Herman Jazz Award: Jon Martin

John Phillip Sousa Award: Jonathan Thomason

Director's Award for Service: Bernadette Ruby

National School Orchestra Award - Henry MacAfee

Joey Ansberry 2005 Scholarship - Mackenzie Roberson

The RHS Band Boosters also presented Mr. Tapscott with a life-size photo to remember them by ;). Additionally, Mr. Tapscott recognized Rossview Middle School Band Director Mike Ansberry for his dedication in providing the wonderful musicians that come to the high school from his program. Following are photos of the event:

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5/16/05