Marlborough High Wins Big in Annual Music Competition

Congratulations to the High School Music Department's team and individual accomplishments earlier this spring at the Williamsburg, Va. FiestiVAL!

won the Grand Champion Trophy based on the combined scores of its Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble.

Gary Piazza was awarded the Award of Distinction for his work with the Wind and Jazz Ensembles. This award is presented at the discretion of the judges and FiestiVal coordinators noted the award is seldom given.

Piazza is the high school marching band director and teacher of wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, advanced placement music theory, and guitar and piano workshops.

Shannon Phypers, the choral director at the high school and music teacher for grades 4 and 5 at the Whitcomb School, also directed her students to several excellent and superior awards.

Awards given for individual and/or team achievement:

String Ensemble, Superior, 1st place in division

Concert Band, Excellent, 1st place in division

Wind Ensemble, Superior, 1st place in division

Jazz Ensemble, Superior, 1st place in division

Mixed Chorus, Excellent, 1st place in division

A Cappella Choir, Superior, 1st place in division

Outstanding Soloist, Trumpet in Wind Ensemble - Sam Patch

Outstanding Soloist, Violin in String Ensemble - Mary Kate Rustin

Outstanding Soloist, Alto Sax in Jazz Ensemble - Nick Mosca

Outstanding Soloist, Tenor Sax in Jazz Ensemble - Evan Syers

Outstanding Soloist, Trombone in Jazz Ensemble - Chris Syers

Division Champions include:

Concert Band/Wind Ensemble Division, Champion Trophy - Wind Ensemble

Chamber/Madrigal Choir Division, Champion Trophy - A Cappella Choir

Jazz Ensemble Division, Champion Trophy - Jazz Ensemble

Orchestra Division, Champion Trophy - String Ensemble

Congrats to all participants, teachers and parents!!!

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