Concert Program - Cary Academy

To the band class of 2011 from Mr. Grush . . .
Participating in the instrumental music program and putting up with me for this long does indeed deserve
special recognition and some reminiscing! I look back to 2004, when Michael, Andrew, and Max all began
playing clarinet and Yates began playing percussion. Nick joined the MS Band in 2005, playing trumpet.
Wynton came to CA in 2007 and Christine came in 2008, both playing flute. The seven seniors have played
for a total of 41 years in the Cary Academy Band Program! Wow!!! I am proud of your musical growth, but
most proud of the exceptional young people you have become. Without your amazing talent, dedication, and
leadership, the Cary Academy Band Program would not have approached the level of success we have
attained. I admire each of you, am deeply grateful to you, and will dearly miss you.
Do you remember . . .
04-05 the Beginning Band in-class demonstration when you wrote your own music to perform.
05-06 the performance at Campbell University.
06-07 the Disney Trip - our own video soundtrack and performance in the Magic Kingdom.
07-08 the Halloween Concert at the Cary Senior Center.
07-08 the Dixie Classic – US Jazz Band and Jazz Combo earned Superiors!
08-09 the NCMEA Convention – US and MS Jazz Bands performed for the state’s jazz teachers.
08-09 Kansas City Jazz – Cecil, Ramon, the CA Swing Dance Club Assembly, and the 30’s style outfits.
09-10 Island music - reggae with Mickey Mills and Panyelo; Salsa with Orcesta Gardel; the Salsa club
09-10 the Busch Gardens Competition – we won 9 awards!
Band Class of 2011 Future Plans
Max Braun University of Georgia Finance
Michael Papich Elon University Journalism
Yates Parrish SMU or Clemson Business Management
Nick Schumann NCSU Medicine
Andrew Tie UNC Undecided - science or communications, minor in Chinese
Wynton Wong UNC, NYU, McGill Undecided - Biology, Neurology, Pre-Med, new media,
Christine Yazdani
UCL (London)
Washington and
Jefferson College
broadcast and other such topics.
Pre-Med, Psychology
Senior Band Memories: Class of 2011
Max Braun
Music has been a hugely significant part of my life for as long as I can remember.
Getting exposure to concert band/Jazz music as art forms has gone a long way in
expanding my musical horizons, and I have only Mr. Grush to thank for his
wonderful leadership and his massive musical repertoire. It has been a great seven
years in band/jazz band, and I owe Mr. Grush greatly for guiding me in my musical
adventure.
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