The EJH Symphonic Band traveled to St. Louis April 24-27 to perform at the St. Louis Music Festival. The Symphonic, Jazz, Marching Band and Winter Guard performed on April 25 and 26 led by EJH Band Director Matt Janus. Months of hard work and practice paid off as the bands gave strong performances.
EJH earned first division, superior/gold ratings for the Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Winter Guard, and Marching Band performances.
Three outstanding students were also awarded with the Maestro Award, which recognizes outstanding individual performances in an ensemble setting. Congratulations to Shannon Ferguson, Amber Kulpinski, and Nicholas Beronio for earning these awards. Only six students total were awarded this, and three of them went to EJH students!
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The bands earned the Sweepstakes Award, which is given out to the best school performances which had more than one group performing.
The Band received an Invitation to Festival of Gold.
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The students enjoyed outings to the Arch, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Cardinals game, dinner at the Hard Rock Café, Six Flags and a riverboat cruise .
