Carlson marches to top-notch score in band festival
by Dean Cousino of Monroe Evening News , last modified October 14, 2009
FLAT ROCK — Carlson High School obtained the highest rating among five area schools that competed in the District 12 marching band festival Monday night on the Flat Rock High School football field.
The 83-member Carlson band directed by David Brockington achieved a final score of 1 on a scale of 1-5. A 1 represents the best performance and 5 the worst, explained James Engelbert, director of the Flat Rock High School Marching Band.
A three-member panel judged each of the 11 bands that took part on their music, marching and general effect on the audience.
Carlson's band earned a 1 in each category. The band's theme was "Spy Games: The Case of the Golden Trumpet."
Other bands from the area competing and their ratings were:
Dundee High School (62 students), directed by Jaymi Yettaw, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "Life is a Highway."
Flat Rock High School (60 students), directed by Mr. Engelbert, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "New Era Classics."
Monroe High School (110 students), directed by James Nuechterlein, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "The Music of Cirque du Soleil."
Bedford High School (101 students), directed by Ronald Koch, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "A Salute to Motown."
Mr. Engelbert said the festival is educational and a good learning experience for students.
"It's not really a competition," he said Tuesday. "Everybody can get a 1 or 2 based on the scale. We were happy with our performance.
We were very comparable to everyone else."
Dearborn Edsel Ford, Grosse Ile, Lincoln Park, Riverview, Saline and Truman High Schools also took part. Each school had a group photo taken in front of the high school.
The Flat Rock Band Boosters sold food and refreshments during the three-hour event and assisted with parking. "We had a lot of great parents who helped out with everything," Mr. Engelbert said.
Flat Rock has hosted the district for the past 12 years. It was the last of six fall competitions held since school started. Other festivals were held in Ida, Belleville, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.
FLAT ROCK — Carlson High School obtained the highest rating among five area schools that competed in the District 12 marching band festival Monday night on the Flat Rock High School football field.
The 83-member Carlson band directed by David Brockington achieved a final score of 1 on a scale of 1-5. A 1 represents the best performance and 5 the worst, explained James Engelbert, director of the Flat Rock High School Marching Band.
A three-member panel judged each of the 11 bands that took part on their music, marching and general effect on the audience.
Carlson's band earned a 1 in each category. The band's theme was "Spy Games: The Case of the Golden Trumpet."
Other bands from the area competing and their ratings were:
Dundee High School (62 students), directed by Jaymi Yettaw, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "Life is a Highway."
Flat Rock High School (60 students), directed by Mr. Engelbert, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "New Era Classics."
Monroe High School (110 students), directed by James Nuechterlein, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "The Music of Cirque du Soleil."
Bedford High School (101 students), directed by Ronald Koch, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "A Salute to Motown."
Mr. Engelbert said the festival is educational and a good learning experience for students.
"It's not really a competition," he said Tuesday. "Everybody can get a 1 or 2 based on the scale. We were happy with our performance.
We were very comparable to everyone else."
Dearborn Edsel Ford, Grosse Ile, Lincoln Park, Riverview, Saline and Truman High Schools also took part. Each school had a group photo taken in front of the high school.
The Flat Rock Band Boosters sold food and refreshments during the three-hour event and assisted with parking. "We had a lot of great parents who helped out with everything," Mr. Engelbert said.
Flat Rock has hosted the district for the past 12 years. It was the last of six fall competitions held since school started. Other festivals were held in Ida, Belleville, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.
FLAT ROCK — Carlson High School obtained the highest rating among five area schools that competed in the District 12 marching band festival Monday night on the Flat Rock High School football field.
The 83-member Carlson band directed by David Brockington achieved a final score of 1 on a scale of 1-5. A 1 represents the best performance and 5 the worst, explained James Engelbert, director of the Flat Rock High School Marching Band.
A three-member panel judged each of the 11 bands that took part on their music, marching and general effect on the audience.
Carlson's band earned a 1 in each category. The band's theme was "Spy Games: The Case of the Golden Trumpet."
Other bands from the area competing and their ratings were:
Dundee High School (62 students), directed by Jaymi Yettaw, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "Life is a Highway."
Flat Rock High School (60 students), directed by Mr. Engelbert, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "New Era Classics."
Monroe High School (110 students), directed by James Nuechterlein, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "The Music of Cirque du Soleil."
Bedford High School (101 students), directed by Ronald Koch, achieved a 2 rating with the theme "A Salute to Motown."
Mr. Engelbert said the festival is educational and a good learning experience for students.
"It's not really a competition," he said Tuesday. "Everybody can get a 1 or 2 based on the scale. We were happy with our performance.
We were very comparable to everyone else."
Dearborn Edsel Ford, Grosse Ile, Lincoln Park, Riverview, Saline and Truman High Schools also took part. Each school had a group photo taken in front of the high school.
The Flat Rock Band Boosters sold food and refreshments during the three-hour event and assisted with parking. "We had a lot of great parents who helped out with everything," Mr. Engelbert said.
Flat Rock has hosted the district for the past 12 years. It was the last of six fall competitions held since school started. Other festivals were held in Ida, Belleville, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte.
