Stamford High Black Knights Marching Band

Last night, the members of the Stamford High Bands performed their spring concert in the SHS auditorium. The program kicked off with a stand-still performance of Stamford Winter Percussion's show, "Teenage Wasteland." Members of the band played William Tell Overture, Amazing Grace, and finished the Concert Band portion of the program with a joint performance with Dolan Middle School's band. The students combined to perform The Stars & Stripes Forever, giving everyone involved the experience of playing with students they don't normally see. Finally, the Jazz Ensemble ended the concert with Salt Peanuts, Greensleeves, Angel Eyes, and Boogie Stop Shuffle.

Stamford Winter Percussion gets coverage by the best in sticks and mallets, Vic Firth. Check out the video from warm-up on the website:

http://www.vicfirth.com/features/WGI2008/video/stamford1HQ.html

Stamford Winter Percussion returned yesterday from their trip to Dayton, Ohio for WGI World Percussion Championships.

Two overnight bus rides, four days of drumming, and one earthquake later, SWP returns to their hometown as finalists in the Scholastic Open class, with a final score of 91.30.

Despite threats of thunderstorms, the rain held off long enough on April 12 for Stamford High School to host the 2008 MAC Winter Percussion Championships. With units from all over the tri-state area in attendance, the crowd was big and loud. The food was great, the ensembles rocked the gym and the event was run with almost no incidents.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 MAC Championship: