C.C. Winn Symphonic Band (1st Group) and Concert Band (2nd Group) both received Sweepstakes Awards at the Concert and Sight-reading Contest held in San Antonio, TX on April 16-17. Both bands are under the direction of Carlos Martinez, Ruben Rodriguez, Roberto Rodriguez, and Alejo Garza.
Most people might assume that band students only have performances and competitions during football season, but the concert and sight reading contest is actually the culmination of displaying what has been learned throughout the year.
Each group, according to their level selects three state approved musical pieces to perform for the concert portion and must also perform a piece that they have never seen for the sight reading portion of with minimal explanation.
The knowledge and talents of the band students at C.C. Winn is truly on display for these judges to evaluate. The UIL rating system for music is a ONE, the highest possible rating, down to a FIVE, the poorest rating given. Of about 130 students, all together, both bands earned a Division ONE from each of the six judges. For a judging panel to all agree that a band had a superior performance is a very special accomplishment.
Congratulations to both bands and the efforts these students put in throughout the year.
