McKinney Boyd HS Band
McKinney, Texas
McKINNEY BOYD
BAND AWARDS
2008 - 2009 School Year
7th Place in Preliminary Competition
6th Place in Finals Competition
Awarded the John Davies "Spirit" Award
UIL Region XXV 5A Marching Band Contest
Unanimous First Division Ratings
Area Qualifier
Area B 5A Marching Band Contest
State Semi-Finalist

HONORS BAND
UIL Region XXV Concert and Sightreading Contest
Unanimous Superior Ratings in Concert Performance  
SpringFest at the Eiseman Center
Unanimous First Division Ratings
Superior Ratings Trophy
Most Outstanding Performance Award
Alamo Showcase of Music
Unanimous Superior Ratings - Best in Class

SYMPHONIC BAND I
UIL Region XXV Concert and Sightreading Contest
Unanimous Superior Ratings in Sight Reading Performance  
SpringFest at the Eiseman Center
Unanimous First Division Ratings
Superior Ratings Trophy
Alamo Showcase of Music
Unanimous Superior Ratings - Best in Class

SYMPHONIC BAND II
UIL Region XXV Concert and Sightreading Contest
Unanimous Superior Ratings in Stage Performance
SpringFest at the Eiseman Center
Excellent Ratings Trophy
Alamo Showcase of Music
Unanimous Superior Ratings - Best in Class

WINTER GUARD
Keller Winter Guard Competion - 3rd Place
Richland Winter Guard Competition - 4th Place
Lamar Winter Guard Competition - 2nd Place
Arlington Winter Guard Competition - 4th Place
Haltom Winter Guard Competition - 1st Place
NTCA Winter Guard Championships
2nd Place Scholastic A Silver Medalist

INDIVIDUAL HONORS
UTA Individual Conducting Champion
Patrick Bitting
McKinney Boyd High School 2009 Valedictorian
Austin Butts
All-Region
22 Students Earn All-Region Band Honors
3 Students Earn All-Region Orchestra Honors
All-Area
5 Students Earn All-Area Band Honors
All-State
3 Students Earned All-State Band Honors
Daniel Gerona, Trumpet – 2nd Consecutive Year
Alanna Staton, Eb Clarinet
Rajiv Suresh, Tenor Saxophone
MISD Ensemble Contest
27 Ensembles/118 Students Earn First Divisions on Ensembles
MISD Solo Contest
91 Students Earn First Divisions on Solos
Outstanding Soloists – Melinda Hatcher, Jessica Piechotta, Daniel Gerona