Honors & Awards
TCHS WIND ENSEMBLE
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive Superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2011 (Level 6)
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive Superior ratings in performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2010 (Level 6)
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive Superior ratings in performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2009 (Level 6)
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive Excellent and Superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2008 (Level 6)
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive all Superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2007 (Level 5/6)
- *ONLY* South Fulton County Band to receive all Superior ratings in performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2006 (Level 5/6)
- Wind Ensemble invited to perform at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY 2007, 2008
- Wind Ensemble invited to perform in a Band Salute to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Beijing, China
- Wind Ensemble performance at the 5th Annual Historic Black College & University Band Directors Consortium 2009
- Wind Ensemble students selected to participate at The University of Georgia January Band Festival 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- 2011 Wind Ensemble perform for Mr. Truett Cathy (Chick-fil-A founder) birthday celebration at the Woodruff Arts Center
TCHS SYMPHONIC BAND
- Received Superior ratings in performance and sight-reading at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2011 (Level 4)
- Received Superior ratings in performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2010 (Level 4)
- Receive Superior ratings in performance at the Georgia Music Educators Association Large Group Performance Evaluation 2009 (Level 4)
TCHS MARCHING BAND
- 1st place Circle City Classic parade in Indianapolis, Indiana. 2004
- Marching Band invited to perform at South Carolina State University Homecoming 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Most outstanding school award South Carolina State University Summer Band Camp 2006
- Marching Band performance at Florida A&M University Homecoming 2007
- Marching Band performance at Alabama A&M University Homecoming 2007
- Superior and Excellent ratings at the Fulton County Marching Band Exhibition 2005, 2006, 2007
- TCHS Indoor Drumline places 4th at the 2006 Atlanta Battle of the Drumlines
- Tri-Cities Bulldog Band invited to perform at the Original Battle of the Bands 2006
- Marching Band invited to perform at Clark Atlanta University Homecoming 2005, 2006, 2007
- Selected to perform at the 2007 St. Patrick’s Day parade in Savannah, Ga.
- TCHS Drum Line opening act for the 2007 Atlanta Boost Mobile, Rock Corps Concert aired on MTV
- Marching Band performance at Epcot, Walt Disney World 2008
- Metro Atlanta Battle of the Bands 2009
- Marching Band invited to perform at the 2009 OutBack Bowl & Gator Bowl
- Metro Atlanta Spring Band Jamboree (Phillips Arena) 2009
- Florida Classic Battle of the Bands (Bethune Cookman University & Florida A&M University) 2009
- 2009 & 2010 Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Christmas Parade (televised WSB-TV)
- 2010 1st place Parade Bands Competition Universal Studios, Orlando, FL.
- 2010 Clark Atlanta University Homecoming Parade & Selected to perform a Pre-Game show
- 2010 South Carolina State University Homecoming Parade and Battle of the Bands Participant
- 2010 Tennessee State University Parade and Battle of the Bands Participant
- 2010 Featured Band in the Movie Band Room, “Cadence For Conscience”
- 2011 Band Jamboree Pebble Brook High Schoo
- 2011 Performance for AirTran Airlines unveiling of the new “Dolphin One” 737 aircraft
- 2011 Performance for AirTran Airlines merger with Southwest Airlines
TCHS JAZZ BAND
- 2008 Juilliard Summer Jazz Band Camp participants
- 2009 Berklee Summer Jazz Camp Participants
- 2010 A. Philip Randolph Foundation Performance
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2011 Jazz Band Quintet performs for Mr. Truett Cathy (Chick-fil-A founder) birthday celebration at the Woodruff Arts Center
TCHS BAND GUEST ARTIST AND MASTER CLASS MUSICIANS
- SYNERGY Brass Quintet Master Class and performance 2005
- Mike Phillips- Saxophonist (Hidden Beach Recording Artist) Master Class and performance 2007
- Dr. Quincy Hilliard- Guest Composer and conductor for 2008 Symphonic Band Camp (Composer in Residence
- and the Heymann Endowed Professor of Music at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette)
TCHS BAND STUDENT INDIVIDUAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Fulton County Honor Band Participants 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- GMEA All-State Band Participants 2007, 2008, 2009
- District V Honor Band Participants 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Talent Development Program Participants
- Berkley Summer Camp Participants 2009, 2010
- Students attend Interlochen Music Camp 2011
- Brass students attend the 2011 Brass Symposium at Kennesaw State University
- Students selected to perform with the Atlanta Drumline, Atlanta Hawks Drumline, C.R.E.A.M. Drumline,
- Atlanta Dream, and the Atlanta Braves Drumline
- Percussion students featured in the Hip-Hop artist Crime Mob – Rock ya Hips Video
- Senior Class of 2006 received $112,000 approximately in music scholarships
- Senior Class of 2007 received $132,000 approximately in music scholarships
- Senior Class of 2008 received $144,000 approximately in music scholarships
- Senior Class of 2009 received $444,000 approximately in music scholarships
- Senior Class of 2010 received $1,707,800 approximately in music scholarships
- Senior Class of 2011 received $2,000,350 approximately in music scholarships
