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REL band goes to Disney World
By Danielle Lynch
Baytown Sun Published March 26, 2006 The Robert E. Lee band recently returned from the Disney Music Fest and Magic Music Days in Orlando, Fla.
The band brought home five trophies including honors for symphonic band, concert band. Marching band and jazz band, as well as taking home the biggest honor of Grand Champion.
The 143 students practiced off-season at least once per week for the event, and held fund-raisers to get the Disney World. The band raised money by holding a car wash, a car show and golf tournament.
“The kids are really excited,” Band Director Alec MaGuire said. “The parade was really spectacular. There were huge crowds because of Spring Break.”
Junior flute player Enjoli Richardson said all of the practice was worth it.
“It was absolutely wonderful and we had great directors to take us there,” she said. “It was an awesome experience.”
In addition to the competition, the students were able to visit the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM Studios, Epcot Center, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
But students did have a favorite part of the trip.
“The highlight was being called up for that championship award,” Richardson said.
“This was my first time going out of state and it was a once in a lifetime experience for me,” said freshman alto saxophone player Fernando Gracia.
The band is currently gearing up for its April 26-27 UIL competition.
“I feel like the experience from the contest will help us at UIL,” MaGuire said.
Baytown Sun Published March 26, 2006 The Robert E. Lee band recently returned from the Disney Music Fest and Magic Music Days in Orlando, Fla.
The band brought home five trophies including honors for symphonic band, concert band. Marching band and jazz band, as well as taking home the biggest honor of Grand Champion.
The 143 students practiced off-season at least once per week for the event, and held fund-raisers to get the Disney World. The band raised money by holding a car wash, a car show and golf tournament.
“The kids are really excited,” Band Director Alec MaGuire said. “The parade was really spectacular. There were huge crowds because of Spring Break.”
Junior flute player Enjoli Richardson said all of the practice was worth it.
“It was absolutely wonderful and we had great directors to take us there,” she said. “It was an awesome experience.”
In addition to the competition, the students were able to visit the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, MGM Studios, Epcot Center, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
But students did have a favorite part of the trip.
“The highlight was being called up for that championship award,” Richardson said.
“This was my first time going out of state and it was a once in a lifetime experience for me,” said freshman alto saxophone player Fernando Gracia.
The band is currently gearing up for its April 26-27 UIL competition.
“I feel like the experience from the contest will help us at UIL,” MaGuire said.