Dear MB Family, I hope everyone is functioning properly today and had at least a few good hours to rest
after an amazing concluding weekend to our marching season! It is from the bottom of my heart that I write this message and thank everyone involved in this process! From booster officers, chaperones, hospitality, pit crew, uniform crew, supportive friends, alumni, family, and parents to the amazing group of students who made it happen on Saturday and all season, I thank all of you!! Thanks for your time, energy, talent, skill, commitment, and dedication to this wonderful organization!
Bus B suffered a blown tire on the way home and was delayed several hours causing them to arrive at 4:30 AM! Fortunately, everyone was safe other than the initial scare. Thanks to the chaperones, students, and parents for the class and professionalism in which this difficult situation was handled!
To recap the day on the field, the HCMB experienced the highest placement in school history in class 5A finishing 8th overall with a distinguished rating of 81.05! Only 8 bands received distinguished ratings and HC placed among the highest scores in the state in music including a music performance score rating HC 2nd overall just ahead of eventual state champion PLD! What an amazing performance and deserving honor for this special group!
I would like to send enormous thanks to the 2011 HCMB staff: Mr. Bayerle, Justin Fisher, Barbara Baker, and Mr. Bralley! This is the finest staff I have had the honor with which to work! I am in awe and deeply admired their amazing talent, creativity, and work ethic daily throughout the course of the season!
Thanks again to all and congratulations to you, especially this terrific group of seniors and senior families for leaving a lasting legacy and impact on the HC Band that will be carried far into the future! We are grateful for your years of dedication and service and hope to build upon the high standards you were able to help the organization achieve!
I look forward to beginning the next phase of the band year and hope to see everyone at our first concert of the year next week on Thursday, November 10 in Lassiter Theater! We will continue to practice and perform at the highest levels in all phases of the HC band program!
Sincerely, Bill Kite Director of Bands Henry Clay High School