Concert Program - Cary Academy

All-District Band Auditions (January 2013)
Trevor Scanlon ('15)
The all-district band auditions are a great opportunity to find out how you stack up to other top players in the area. I
would strongly encourage everyone to do it. Just by preparing for the auditions, you are learning and mastering much
needed skills such as your scales and sight-reading, but if you make the band you are exposed to difficult music that
you would not have otherwise ever seen.
All-Region Jazz Band Auditions (January 2013)
Michael Crow ('17)
This year’s audition was very fun and also very challenging. During the audition, each student plays scales, a solo,
improvises, and sight reads a piece with two judges in a classroom. None of them are very hard, but you must do them
very well to make the band. Every student that plays jazz should try out because it only takes a little more work to get a
good score.
Band Solo Recital at Glenaire (February 2013)
Emma Astrike-Davis ('17)
Throughout the year all of the band classes have focused on developing creativity in style and technique through solo
performances. The band solo recital at the Glenaire retirement home offered a wonderful opportunity for several
students to showcase their work. Many residents of Glenaire attended the recital and they enjoyed hearing a great
variety of solo music and a few pieces by the Jazz Combo that had many dancing in their seats. It was a fun and
meaningful evening for all involved!
All-District Band Clinic (February 2013)
All-State Band Clinic (May 2013)
Pranay Tankala ('17)
It felt great to qualify for the All-District Band Clinic again this year.
The All-District clinic was held in Greensboro and I enjoyed making
friends, learning new music, and performing with the Middle School
Symphonic Band. Our conductor was Mr. Terry Blalock, a talented
band director who has played back-up for jazz greats like Jimmy
Dorsey, legends like Henry Mancini, and Elvis Presley! Mr. Blalock
had a terrific sense of humor, and it was lots of fun working with him.
We had two days of rehearsal and playing in the concert was a
wonderful experience! Qualifying for the All-State Clinic was a huge
surprise, and I’m looking forward to being a member of the North
Carolina All-State Honor Band.
All-Region Jazz Band Clinic (February 2013)
All-State Jazz Band Auditions (March 2013)
Andy Cooper ('14)
The All-Region Jazz Band Clinic was a great
opportunity to play with some of the best high
school jazz musicians in the area. Auditions were
held in January for two high school bands. For the
clinic, we practiced as a group with our conductor
the first day and played a concert the next.
Everyone in my group was talented and passionate
about jazz. Our conductors were professional
musicians and some of the best teachers in the
state. I learned so much from listening to the
players around me and to my conductor's advice.
Anyone who enjoys playing jazz would definitely
get something valuable out of the audition process
and the clinic.
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