SSHS Band Beating the Heat
The Sulphur Springs High School band practice has begun as the musicians get ready for the first football game of the season . The Flute section practiced their “Foga”or “flute yoga” warm-up. All of the band members practiced scales as well as the school fight song and popular songs such as “Will you be my girl”. There are a total of 120 students in the band and they were divided into 9 different...
SSHS Band Percussion Begins Preparation for New Season
Wildcats Marching Band Director Charles McCauley says percussion is like a spine for the band. He says they keep the rest of the band going. McCauley says they also need additional time to get their timing down. As a result, the Wildcats Marching Band percussion members began a two week camp this past Monday. They have been working 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily. McCauley says the percussion camp is especially important for incoming...
Awards, Pictures, Video: SSHS Band Banquet
The annual Sulphur Springs High School Band Banquet celebrated the accomplishments of the band and band members Saturday evening in the high school cafeteria. Below are a list of winners, pictures of the winners of the top four awards and a video of the banquet filmed and produced by KSST’s Doug Haston. Director’s Award….Emily Johnson Louis Armstrong Award….Sam Robinson Rex Wilemon Award….Christian...
SSHS Band Drum Majors, Color Guard Named Following Try-Outs
At tryouts Thursday night, three drum majors and twelve color guard members for the Wildcats’ band were selected for next school year. New drum majors for next year are Riley Farley, a junior tenor sax player, Gillian Thomas, a junior percussionist and Brayden Fisher, a sophomore alto sax player. Thirteen students tried out for drum major. Band Director Charles McCauley said all the candidates were good. This will be the third...
SSHS Band Plans “Five” For on Field Fall Show
Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley faced his toughest audience Wednesday as he unveiled his idea for this year’s on field fall show. When he told them about his idea, he admitted they didn’t know quite what to think at first. McCauley said by the time he explained it all, they applauded. The show will be called Five, a show McCauley called an eclectic and different show featuring several styles of music. The show will...
SSHS Band Earns Sweepstakes
For the third straight year, the Wildcats’ band earned sweepstakes. Only the Wildcats’ band and Pine Tree in Class 5A earned sweepstakes at the UIL Contest last Thursday featuring a concert on stage and site reading. The band also earned the highest score of first division, or 1, in marching during the fall. Wildcats Band Director Charles McCauley said when it comes time to perform, his kids show up and do well. He said...
Regional Solo and Ensemble Honors For 25 SSHS Band Members
Sulphur Springs High School Band Director Charles McCauley reports that 25 band members earned First Division Ratings last Friday at a regional solo and ensemble contest at Texas A&M-Commerce. Nineteen students earned their First Division on a Class 1 solo, the most difficult level. They are Sarah Anderson, Celeste Leeds-Laliberte, Carrissa Carter, Kate Flores, Jaci Glenn, Maddy Ray, Brayden Fisher, Owen Lee, Seth Womack, Riley...
Ten SSHS Band Members Named to All-Region Band
Ten members of the Wildcats’ band, including two freshmen, made the All-Region Band during tryouts held last Friday at North Lamar. Making the list were Celeste Leeds Laliberte on flute, Christian Corona on trumpet, Nathan Braddy, a freshman, on trumpet, Christian Diaz-DeLeon on trombone, Riley Farley on tenor sax, Owen Lee on alto sax, Natalie Cruz on bass clarinet, Zach Phillips, a freshman, on French horn, Carissa Carter on...
SSHS Band Places 34 in Solo First Division at Regional
It was a 20-year record breaking weekend as the Sulphur Springs High School Band brought home 34 Solo First Division ratings. Band members competed at the UIL Region IV Solo and Ensemble Contest in Commerce Friday. This comes on the heels of having the most students make the All-Region Band, the All-Area Band, and winning two Grand Championships during marching season. Twelve students earned the right to perform at State competition...
Maybe Next Year for SSHS Band Members
Five Sulphur Springs High School Band students competed in the first day of All-Area band last Saturday. Although the students did not advance to the second day of competition, Charles McCauley, Director, said the students performed well and, thanks to their age, they will compete again in coming years. Next up for the band, solo and ensemble competition. February 19th is the date of competition for the 65 soloists and 12 ensembles...
