Twin Lakes Band Earns State “All-Music” Award
The Indiana State School Music Association has initiated a program of recognition for outstanding high school music organizations in the State of Indiana. ISSMA serves over 385 high schools in the State and only 23 bands were selected. The Twin Lakes High School Band “The Spirit of Twin Lakes” is the recipient of this honor for the 2006-2007. This marks the 5th year in a row that the Twin Lakes Band Program has been presented with this prestigious award.
The “All-Music Award” is presented in the Spring to exceptional bands that have met or exceeded a list of requirements that include demands from all aspects of the band department.
The following criteria must be met to be selected for this award: the band must receive a first division rating at District Marching Band. (The Twin Lakes band not only received a first division rating at District competition, but also received a first at Regional competition.); the band must have one soloist and one ensemble performing in Group I that qualifies for State Solo and Ensemble contest. (This year the Twin Lakes band had twelve soloists and 7 ensembles, totaling over sixty students that qualified for State Solo and Ensemble contest.); the band must have a Gold rating in Jazz Organizational contest. (The Twin Lakes Jazz Band received such a rating for the 25th straight year.); and, in addition, the Concert band must have a Gold rating in the High School Organizational contest. (This year, the concert band received a Gold, or first place rating for the 21st consecutive year).
The band is directed by Chuck Kubly. Joey Boyer is the Assistant Director.
Spirit of Twin Lakes
Fall Marching Show 2007
Music
Arranged by Mark Middleton
"Fire Garden"
El Salon Mexico by Aaron Copland
Three Latin American Sketches by Aaron Copland
"Paisaje Mexicano"
"Danza de Jalisco"
Listen to the show Music:
Fire Garden
Percussion Arranger
Tim Miller
Visual Design
Jeff Gentry
Color Guard
Ethan Butt,Rick Quarles, Jenny Martin
The following is a list of the 2007 Spirit of Twin Lakes Marching Band season. We appreciate all the support of the Twin Lakes Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, and Community.
September 8, 2007
Lafayette Jeff Invitational
Outstanding Music -
Twin Lakes
Outstanding GE Music -
Twin Lakes
Outstanding GE Visual -
Twin Lakes
Outstanding Drum Major -
Twin Lakes
Outstanding Percussion - Western
Outstanding Color Guard - Western
1st -
Twin Lakes
2nd Western
3rd - Crawfordsville
Danville - Participation
Western Boone - Participation
September 15, 2007
Maconaquah Invitational
Class C
Outstanding Color Guard -
Twin Lakes
Outstanding Music - Western
Outstanding Visual - Western
Oustanding - GE - Western
Outstanding Percussion - Western
1st - Western
2nd -
Twin Lakes
3rd - Knox
September 22, 2007
Spirit of the Lakes Festival of Bands
Twin Lakes marched in exhibition.
September 29, 2007
ISSMA District Contest
Maconaquah Gold
Western Boone Silver
Twin Lakes Gold
Western Gold
October 6, 2007
Plymouth Invitational Contest
Outstanding Music - Maconaquah
Outstanding Visual - Maconaquah
Oustanding GE -
Twin Lakes
1st - Maconaquah
Twin Lakes
3rd - John Glenn
The Twin Lakes Band Boosters are a not-for-profit organizations founded to support the Twin Lakes High School Band progam.
Band Boosters meet on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM in the high school band room.
There is a very important Band Booster meeting scheduled on Thursday, August 10 at 6:30 PM in the high school cafeteria. All parents of band members should plan to attend.
Hawaii Trip
November 18-24, 2007
Click on the link below to download the TOUR CONDITION page that shows the final costs for the Hawaii Trip.
Final Cost 4/18/07
Click on the link below to download the proposed intinerary, information on costs, and information on registering for the trip.
Hawaii Info 12/7/06
