Band members Matt Niebes (class of 2010) and John O'Leary
(class of 2011) have both been accepted into the Governor's Honors
Program. These very talented, exceptional young men have been selected
to attend a six-week instructional program at Valdosta State University
during the summer of 2009 that will provide them the opportunity to
participate in enriching programs not usually available during the
regular school year. Matt was selected for his excellence in English and
John was selected for his exceptional Saxophone talent. MHS student,
Donald Flemming, was also selected to participate in program and band
member, Drew Naber, was selected as a finalist.
Horn player Zenia Zheng (class of 2011) represents McIntosh at All-State in March of 2009.
District Honor Band Participants 2009
Peter Alena, Lloyd Anders, Rebekah Anders, Andrew Greene, Joey
Iacobucci, Yuta Inaba, Cindy Kim, Sarah Manley, Sadie Mason, Torrie
Richardson, Jacob Roszell, Brandon Smith, David Wonderley, Robert
Worley, and Zenia Zheng were selected to participate in the District
Honor Band at Starr's Mill High School February 6th and 7th 2009.
Trombonist Sarah Manley
(class of 2011) was selected to perform with Emory Youth Symphony
Orchestra the program provides training and an orchestral environment of
the highest caliber, nurturing individual musicianship and ensemble
performance. EYSO in comprised of exceptionally talented string, wind
& percussion musicians in grades 9 - 12. Members are under the
artistic direction of conductor Dr. Richard Prior and receive regular
sectional instruction from Emory's Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Artist
Affiliates and other Atlanta professionals
Trombonist, Sarah Manley & saxophonist, Drew Naber
(both members of the class of 2011) represent MHS in the Atlanta Youth
Wind Symphony, the premier youth wind ensemble in metro Atlanta. AYWS is
comprised of a select group of the finest high school wind and
percussion instrumentalists in the area and performs the best of
traditional and contemporary wind band literature. Students, under the
direction of Dr. Scott A. Stewart, Director of Wind Studies at Emory
University, rehearse at Emory each week and perform four concerts a
year.
Torrie Richardson (class
of 2012) has been accepted into the newly formed MAYWE Bassoon Choir.
The group was formed in August 2008 to provide a unique performance and
study opportunity for talented bassoonists. Under the direction of
Georgia State University bassoon professor Ms. Michele Bowen, the
ensemble rehearses every other week. In addition to performing
selections at each MAYWE concert, the Bassoon Choir members participate
in masterclasses and lectures on topics ranging from reed making to
audition preparation.
Clarinetist Yuta Inaba
(class of 2012) was accepted into the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind
Ensemble (MAYWE) at GSU. The ensemble is comprised of outstanding high
school wind and percussion players from throughout the metropolitan
Atlanta area. Wind Ensemble students collaborate with faculty artists
from Georgia State University as well as members of professional
orchestras in Atlanta. Repertoire is chosen from the most significant
literature written for symphonic band and wind ensemble. This
exceptional group of students is under the direction of Dr. Robert J.
Ambrose, Director of Wind Studies and Ensembles and Associate Director
of the School of Music at Georgia State University.
Will and Emma Kearney,
both members of the class of 2009, were accepted into the Governor’s
Honors Program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors.
During the summer of 2008 Will and Emma participated in a six-week
summer enrichment program at Valdosta State University where they
studied her fields of interest, taught by outstanding high school and
college instructors.
District Honor Band Participants 2007-2008
Peter Alena, Rebekah Anders, Jordan Dale,
Laura Fishman, Joey Iacobucci, Matt Manley, Sarah Manley, Sadie Mason,
Megan McBrayer, Will McCranie, Turner Millsaps, Joseph Morris, Mattie
Mullin, Cherise Quamme, Jacob Roszell, Brandon Smith, Thomas Trawick,
David Wonderley, and Zenia Zheng were all selected to participate in
District Honor Band at Starr's Mill High School on February 8th and 9th,
2008. Alternates are: Bethany Abresch, Minna Choi, Cam Elward, Diana
Massengale, and Carl Schmidt.
GSU Honor Band Participants 2007-2008
Andrew Greene, Alyson Krisher, Matt Manley, Sarah Manley, Drew Naber,
Erin Breanne Noah, Duke Stacey, Kirstie Wilkinson, and David Wonderley
were chosen to represent MHS at the GSU honor band on February 10th and
11th, 2008.
Diana Massengale (class of 2010) and Sarah Manley
(class of 2011) were chosen to play with the
Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble during their 2007-2008 season.
Carl Schmidt (class of 2009) represented McIntosh at All-State in March of 2007 along with students Megan McBrayer and Cherise Quamme (both class of 2008.)
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Class of 2007
- Doug Farrell earned a scholarship to attend GRAMMY Camp in July 2006 for his original video game music compositions. He was one of only three students in the nation accepted into the Video Game Music Composition track.
- Cherrell Crenshaw (class of 2007) was named the first recipient of the Promise Place Student Community Service Award for her work with the Explorer Program at McIntosh High School, as well as her work with the Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band and her activities with her church youth group.
- Becky Atkinson, Jason Colbert and James Reilly, along with underclassmen Mattie Mullin (2008) and Jake Roszell (2009,) were chosen to play with the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Wind Ensemble during the 2006-2007 season.
Class of 2006
- Michelle Amosu was chosen Vibraphone 1 for the Marching Southerners of Jacksonville State University.
Class of 2005
- Sean Brooks majored in music at Clayton State University and performed in their Chorus and Jazz band.
- Katy Dennis marched in the Auburn University Band.
- Sarah Fishman majored in music at Georgia State University.
- Alison Hunter performed in the Louisiana State University Wind Symphony.
- Michael Massengale marched with the Notre Dame Band of the Fighting Irish and performed in an ND wind group.
- Kari Reynolds received a full music scholarship from Jacksonville State University. She was a JSU marching band drum major finalist in 2007.
- Bill Riley marched Sousaphone in the University of Georgia Redcoat band, performed bassoon in the UGA Wind ensemble and traveled to China with the Redcoats on a cultural exchange tour.
Class of 2004
- Brandon Dodge was a member of Phantom Regiment in 2007 and Spirit from JSU in 2006. He transferred to Georgia State University to complete his music degree.
- James McDaniel was a 2006 member of the Spirit from JSU Drum and Bugle Corps.
Class of 2003
- Kehri Magalad was a 2006 member of the Spirit from JSU and was a Jacksonville State University section leader.
