First of all, Mrs. Netemeyer and I have to say thank you to all of the parents who attended and who help each student attend! Without you we could not make this trip happen. Specifically, Mrs. Dothager and Mrs. Baker for helping organize the trip. Mr. Reany, Mr. DeBoer, and Mr. Baysinger for driving the trailer. All of the parents who helped load and unload the equipment. If I mention everyone, we will need to purchase more space on the website. All of the bus and room chaperones, Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Doonan specifically for dealing with all of our sickos. Finally, I can speak from personal experience. This has been a great trip. The students made Belleville East proud with both their performance and their classy representation from our community. The experience from my point of view is non returnable. Outstanding comments from judges from the college level will really help us complete an already successful year.

Here is another outlook...
Band trip to the Outback Bowl..... $775
Mickey Mouse Ears..... $18
A chance to walk around an amusement park on New Year's Eve surrounded by giant palm trees and fireworks with the best of friends.....

Priceless!

Outback Bowl Festival Results

Concert Band Festival
Symphonic Band - 1st place in open class
Wind Symphony - 1st place in class 3
Grand Champion

Jazz Festival
Jazz Band - 1st place in open class
Concert Jazz Ensemble - 1st place in class 3
Outstanding Soloist award - Jordin Harth
Grand Champion

Concert Percussion
1st place in class

Field Show (Percussion)
1st place - Belleville East
2nd place - Parkway South
3rd place - Marion Harding

Field Show (Band)
1st place - Cheshire High School
2nd place - Sparkman High School
3rd place - Belleville East High School

Parade
1st place - Cheshire High School
2nd place - Belleville East High School

Great job on an outstanding representation of our school and program!!