Boulder Creek band recognized at NAU competition

Staff Report~ 10/26/2011

Boulder Creek High School Marching Band was rewarded for its hard work and efforts by earning a Superior rating in Division 2 for their performance at the Northern Arizona University annual Band Day competition in Flagstaff on Oct. 22.
Inside the NAU Walkup Skydome, the band played music by composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven. The band is under the direction of Glenn Hart.
The members on the band staff include; Mike May- Visual Coordinator, Ian Peterson –Brass Instructor, Christopher Serbic- Woodwind Instructor.
The Jaguar Color Guard is under the direction of Jennifer Siler with percussion under the direction of Steven Siler.
Each band is judged on a 5-tier rating system with a Superior performance equivalent to getting an A on a report card. An Excellent rating is equivalent to a B, while a Good rating is equal to a C.
Six judges evaluated bands in the caption areas of music performance, visual performance, general effect, auxiliary, and percussion. Those areas determine each band’s overall rating. Caption awards were presented to all bands who, in the opinion of the adjudicators, exhibited excellence in their performance.
For information about the Boulder Creek Band, go to bouldercreekband.com.