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Welcome to the Spartanburg High School Band
website. The Spartanburg High School Band
is one of the oldest bands in South Carolina, and is filled with a
tradition of excellence.
<>MR. AARON GANTT NAMED DIRECTOR OF BANDS Spartanburg
School District Seven is pleased to announce that Mr. Aaron Gantt has
been
named Band Director at Spartanburg High School. Mr. Gantt will oversee
the district’s band program and
will also conduct the marching band, symphonic band, wind ensemble, and
color
guard. Mr. Gantt is currently serving as the Assistant Band Director at
SHS, a
position he has held since 2005. He will officially assume his duties
on July
1, 2009. Mr. Gantt
received a Bachelor's of Music from Furman University and a
Master's of Music from the University of South Carolina. In the
marching band arena, Mr. Gantt has worked with the Furman University
Paladin
Regiment and the bands at Boiling Springs High School, Irmo High
School,
Lassiter High School, Byrnes High School, and Wagener-Salley High
School.
At those schools, Mr. Gantt also taught the color guard section of the
marching
band. Mr. Gantt has received numerous accolades – he served as a
color
guard member for the nine-time world champion Cadets Drum and Bugle
Corps, with
whom he received the Distinguished Service Award. He was also a member
of the
4-time WGI finalist A Class Champions Infiniti Winter Guard. Mr. Gantt
was a member of the University of South Carolina Symphonic Band, James
K.
Copenhaver, Conductor, and also a member of the University Assembly
Saxophone
Quartet, has performed at the United States Navy Band Saxophone
Symposium, State and Regional
MTNA, and the North Carolina Chamber Music Competition. He also
studied
saxophone with Dr. Cliff Leaman, Dr. Matt Olson, and Mr. Sam
Skelton. Upon being
notified of his selection, Gantt commented, “I am honored that I have
been
chosen to lead this exceptional program in our great school district. I
am
ready to work hard to ensure our band program will perform at the high
levels
that our school and community have come to expect.” Dr. Terry
Pruitt commented that Mr. Gantt’s selection will enable a seamless
transition
to follow Kevin Horton, who will be leaving the district at the end of
the
school year to direct the band at Chapman High School. “We want
to thank
Kevin for his many contributions to our band program.” Pruitt further
noted,
“We are very fortunate that Aaron will be leading our band program. He
has
gained the knowledge through his teaching and performing experiences to
enable
our band program to compete and work at a nationally competitive
level.” CONGRATULATIONS WIND ENSEMBLE AND SYMPHONIC BAND Congratulations to the Wind Ensemble for their superior rating at concert festival and Symphonic Band for their excellent rating. CONGRATULATIONS ERIN KELLY! Erin Kelly (flute) has been named the recipient of the E. Lewis Miller Scholarship of $500 sponsored by the Spartanburg Jaycees. Congratulations Erin!! MUSIC ARTICLE Click here to read a recent article about how music students do better in school. Please continue to support your child by attending their band functions and encouraging them to practice at home! UGA SUMMER MARCHING BAND CAMP (JUNE 14-18) AND MUSIC CAMP (JUNE 7-11) The University of Georgia Summer Marching Band Camp is an intensive five day event. Campers choose to develop techniques and practices from the various areas of marching band including Drum Major, Marching Percussion, Twirlers, Dancers, Color Guard, and Band Leadership. The camp staff includes award-winning specialists in each area: drum corps instructors, Redcoat Band members, and faculty instructional staff from the University of Georgia Redcoat Band. All students will also enjoy experiencing UGA campus life as well as social activities such as swimming, tennis, shopping at the UGA Bookstore and a Luau at the end of camp.
The Summer Marching Band Camp is open to Leadership, Drum
Major, Marching Percussion, and Color Guard students in Grades 9-12.
Experienced Twirlers and Dancers are also invited to
attend ages 6-18. For registration information, go to www.uga.edu/music/summercamp
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