Special Treat for Hard Work!

Wanda Uptain and Cindy Connor, Matt's and Derek's moms, treated the percussion unit and Mr. Albert to cookie cake after practice this week in honor of their recent award received at the Hoover Marching Band Festival. I know the kids really enjoyed that!

Homecoming Parade/Pep Rally

I only have a couple of pictures from the parade/pep rally, thanks to Nancy Tolliver.  If you have any of the drumline/Pit at the parade or homecoming pep rally, please e-mail them to me at missbevs@gmail.com.




Marching down Jeff Road in front of the High School.

 




Performing their Half-time Show at the Homecoming Pep Rally.

 

Marching into stadium for last home game of 2010 Football Season...

Pre-Homecoming Game Warm up

Game 9 - Homecoming - Sparkman vs. Buckhorn - Pre Game



Some kids will drum on anything!




Can I hitch a ride, Mr. Black?





Snares: Didi, Matt, Derek, and Judy




Bass:  Chase, Mikayla, Ben, Everett, and Rick





Tenors: Zach and Tolliver




Cymbals: Anthony, Andre, Xavier, and Jordan



The 2010 Sparkman High School Drumline




The Front Ensemble close by while the Drumline practices before marching
into the stadium.



Hoover Competition Video - Wide Angle

Hoover Invitational Marching Band Festival Sights...October 16, 2010, Hoover, AL



The competition was held at Region's Park, the same field where the Hoover High School
football team plays, the Birmingham Barons baseball team plays, and the SEC Baseball
tournament is held.  It is an ideal facility for such an event.



Warm-Up Time... (Picture supplied by Matt U.)



Color Guard entering the field.

The band entered the field from the same entrance but marched to two separate sides with the majority of the band turning left once they entered the stadium as you see here.



The drum line and tubas continued on around to the opposite side of the field nearest to the
audience and entered the competition field directly behind the Pit.



Looking good...all in step!



Mr. Albert getting ready to make sure everything is set up correctly in the Pit section.



 At this point, the band is set up and ready to perform. To see the show, scroll down the page. 



The band waits patiently for their call to Attention for scores.



Drum Majors and Section Leaders wait on the field for scores and awards
 to be announced.



Sparkman's name is called for scores.  Abby calls the Section Leaders
to attention.

 


Sparkman's Band received 1's in every category...Drum
Majors, Color Guard, Percussion, and a 1 from each of the judges
who scored the band for an Overall 1! Abby and Hannah
accept the trophies for the band.

 

Best in Class AAAA Drum Majors:  SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!
Abby and Hannah accepting their trophy. Awesome job girls!
Congratulations!



Best in Class AAAA Percussion:  SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL! 



TOTAL EXCITEMENT.

  



The smiles say it all...



 What an honor to accept the Best in Class AAAA Percussion Trophy
on behalf of the entire Unit. 

 
 


THIS ONE BELONGS TO THE TEAM - THE 2010-2011 PERCUSSION UNIT
OF SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL AND MR. JACK ALBERT.
ALL OF YOU ROCK! (Picture supplied by N. Tolliver.)

  

BEST IN CLASS AAAA PERCUSSION---SPARKMAN HIGH SCHOOL!!!!!

WAY TO GO SPARKMAN!

A huge congratulations goes out to our Percussion Ensemble who scored a 1 and placed Best in Class in their division at the Hoover Invitational Marching BandFestival on Saturday, Oct. 16!!! The competition was stiff. There were 5 other schools in their division with awesome percussion groups but our kids showed that hard work really does pay off...eventually! Congratulations also go out to Abby and Hannah who placed Best in Class for Drum Majors along with the entire band who scored all 1's on their performance!

Let me apologize in advance for the "shakiness" of some parts of the video - especially in the presenting of Best in Class AAAA Percussion. I left my tripod at home and my hands were quite shakey from excitement! (Not being able to yell and clap while I was videoing was sheer torture!)

WAY TO GO SPARKMAN!!!!! ENJOY IT! YA'LL EARNED IT!

Game 7 Halftime Show - October 7, 2010

Funnies... from Game 7.



Look at all of those uniform coats folded nice and neatly.  News Alert! Guess that means
that they really do know how to fold clothes! 



I will not listen. I will not listen. You cannot make me listen!
La de dah de dah...

I really need to get some sleep!

Awwww. Come on! Do I have to?




It rarely does leave his side.  Just what does Mr. Albert carry in that trusty backpack?



Yes it is Fall Break and yes, we are here at the football game...on
a Thursday night and I will not win the Happy Face Award for the
evening!



Sparkman High School Drumline, October 7, 2010

The drumline plays cadence as the band marches into the stadium at the Sparkman vs. Huntsville High football game in Huntsville,AL.

Game 7 Sights - Sparkman vs. Huntsville High School...Starring...The Front Ensemble!



Some serious concentration coming from Jacob.




Anna...always performing with a smile!




The "Pit" taking their place in the stands before game time.




Joyce, Crubaugh, Brad and Jonathan warming up before going on at half-time.



MigLovin'  at his finest!




Brad and Adrian...one more time - just to make sure we've got it right!




Colleen letting those sticks do their work!




Aubrey, Spencer and Jacob...



Game 6 - Pre-Game

Game 6 -Getting Ready to March...

Perfect weather for a Friday night show and wool uniforms...60 something degrees with a light breeze.

Thanks man...I can use the help!

Cymbal Line adding last minute pieces to the uniform.

Hat/strap adjustment time



Some last minute chatting before putting the "game face" on.



Game face?  Don't think so but love that smile!




Let's do it! Let's give 'em a show they won't soon forget!
And boy did they ever! FANTASTIC SHOW! BEST ONE YET!