Seven Harrison High Students Named to District Honor Band

Seven Harrison High School band students have been named to the 2021 District 12 Honor Band.

Achieving Honor Band recognition in 2021 from Harrison Bands are:

• Ainsley Collier, Clarinet, Sophomore
• Blake Dwelle, Alto Sax, Sophomore
• Claire Herring , Flute, Senior
• Tristan Sanford, French Horn, Junior
• Alex Thrash, Clarinet, Junior
• Davis Wetter, French Horn, Junior
• Wesley Wilder, Tenor Sax, Junior

The District 12 Honor Band is comprised of musicians from throughout the region with highly developed individual skills and whose musicianship is evaluated in a comprehensive audition process.

“Achieving Honor Band status is an outstanding accomplishment for these incredibly talented and dedicated musicians,” said Josh Ray, Director of Bands at Harrison High School. “We’re extremely proud of their achievements and their representation of the Harrison Bands program. We wish them well as they progress to All-State auditions.”

Learn more about 2021 Honor Band qualifying.

About Harrison High School Bands:

Since its inception in 1991, the Harrison High School band program has quickly established a reputation for musical excellence. The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band each meet for 90 minutes every day within a four-period block schedule and typically perform five to six concerts per year. Students in the Harrison bands are consistent members of the District Honor Band, Georgia All-State Band, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony, Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra, Honor Band of America, Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program, Atlanta Youth Jazz Orchestra and Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra. In addition to excellence in music, Harrison Band members consistently demonstrate outstanding scholastic, teamwork and competitive abilities, developing personal relationship, study and life skills important to future success. Learn more about the program at harrisonbands.org.