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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Mark Your Calendars!

Indoor Percussion Parent/Student Meeting

Written by Jack Albert
Thursday, 04 November 2010 06:53
On Tuesday, November 30th, there will be a quick informational meeting regarding the 2011 indoor season from 6:00-7:00 pm in the S9GS Auditorium.

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If you've never been involved with Indoor, you're in for a real treat...totally not what I had anticipated when I was first exposed to it but so full of energy and exciting! Last year was the first year that Sparkman competed and although it was a "learning" year for them, they had a great first year. (You can go to the links posted on the right side of the page and click on"Winter Indoor Drumline-2010-End of Season Performance, to watch their final performance last year.) Find out how you can help as a parent. Be sure to attend the Informational Meeting that Mr. Albert has set on Tues., Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in the S9GS Auditorium.

"Catch-Up" Post from Game 8, Sparkman vs. Bob Jones, October 15, 2010

This post will be one of several catch up posts. I had a hard time keeping my head above water with blogging and posting pictures/videos when competition time hit and got behind on the last couple of games of the football season so the next few posts may be a strange collection of pictures and videos.  If you're anything like me though, hopefully, you'll enjoy looking at them and hearing the videos.

I thought our new mascot, the Senator, deserved a spot on the blog.  He really was entertaining and did a good job.  Don't know who he is. I actually think he's two different people but "hats off" to him (them).



The Senator coming up with a new play for the football team!


The Senator going after the Bob Jones Patriot!



Bob Jones Band during their half-time performance.


Photos from Jacksonville State Competition, Thanks to Cindy Conner




Friday, November 5, 2010

INDOOR DUMLINE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED...

 Tryouts for Sparkman's Indoor Drumline Unit were Monday Nov. 1.  Results were posted Wednesday. Congratulations to all of you.  We're looking forward to an exciting season. They are as follows:


Snare
Derek Conner
Matt Uptain
DiDi Bowden
Judy Slagle

Tenors
Zac Swanner
Matt Tolliver

Bass Drums
Chase Harrison
Makayla Smith
Joyce Kenon
Ben Brice
Rick Munts

Cymbals
Jordan Davis
Xavier Brooks
Andres Waters
Anthony German

Bells/Chimes/Crotales
Jacob Freed

Xylophone
William Crubaugh

Vibraphone
Miguel Ladrillono (1)
Brad Lanford (2)

Marimba
Colleen Smith (1)
Anna Huddleston (2)
Spencer Davis (3)

Rack
Brett Pierce
Jonathan Sanford
Jeff Kramer
George Sheil

Synthesizer
Haley Carnes

Bass Guitar
Zach Watson

Drumset
James McKee

Monday, November 1, 2010

Jacksonville State Competition, October 30, 2010 005


This is the preliminary performance that put Sparkman's Band in the finals at Jacksonville State's Contest of Champions. With this performance, the Percussion Unit placed 1st in their class in their preliminary performance. The final score based on their final performance? Sparkman's band placed 2nd overall out of 19 bands. CONGRATULATIONS! What a way to end an awesome marching season!

Jacksonville State University Contest of Champions, Final Score


Sparkman placed 2nd out of 19 total bands that competed at the Contest of Champions on October 30, 2010! Congratulations Marching Senators!