North Rockford Middle School’s (NRMS) eighth-grade band took top honors at the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association’s state festival on April 23 at Big Rapids High School.
“The kids were amazing,” said NRMS band director Cullen McCarthy. “This is the band’s fourth straight superior Division I rating at a festival. They received superior ratings at both district and state festivals last year in seventh grade, too.”
The band received superior Division I ratings across the board from all three concert judges as well as the sight-reading judge. They qualified for the state festival by receiving a superior Division I rating at the district level in February.
“The students performed wonderfully and we all had a great time,” said McCarthy. “They are very talented and motivated students and I love working with them.”
For more information on NRMS bands please visit www.sites.google.com/site/northrockfordmiddleschoolbands/.
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