8th Grade Band Survey

8th Graders Band Members,

Please complete the following survey after you have completed your playing test:





If you are considering joining the Sun Valley High School Marching Band next school-year, please fill out the registration form below so that Mr. Reynolds can get the necessary forms to you:

Percussion Audition Results

Congratulations to the following musicians that were determined to be the best fit for Percussion:


Cody Barnes
Nathaniel Berlingieri
Jacob Bernier
Max Critchlow
Anna Croom
Makaylah Palmer


Be sure to see Mrs. Day today to receive an important letter for your parents.  Congratulations again!  If you are out of town, please email Mrs. Day at natassia.day@ucps.k12.nc.us so that she can email you a copy.

All-County Band Selections

Congratulations to the following students that were chosen to participate in the 2018 Union County Honor Band:

Felicity Alamos
Mary Burgess
Abigail Duke
Katja Haarstick
James Merritt
Atish Pillai
Jordan Riggins
Jenny Taldo


These students will attend a 2-day clinic at Porter Ridge High School on Friday, February 16th and 17th with Guest Clinician Mekel Rogers.  

All-District Band Results

Congratulations to Jordan Riggins for being selected to perform in the South Central District Honor Middle School Honor Band!

We would also like to congratulate the following students for being selected as ALTERNATES for the South Central District Middle School Honor Band:

Felicity Alamos (1st Alternate)
Jenny Taldo (1st Alternate)
Katja Haarstick (2nd Alternate)

Audition requirements included performing a specified solo, memorizing 7 scales, and sight-reading a musical selection.  These students competed against the top musicians in Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, and Cabarrus Counties.  Go Spartans!!

All-District Band Scales

Below is a link to the scales you will be asked to play at All-District Band Auditions.  Please scroll to the page for your instrument.  Scales are listed on YOUR starting pitch!!


All-District Band Tryouts

Please complete this Google Survey if you are auditioning for All-District Band 

8th Grade Night Survey

8th Grade Band Members,

Thank you so much for your great music and attitudes at 8th Grade Night this past Friday.  I enjoyed watching you all hang out with your friends and cheer on our football team as they played and the marching band while they performed their competition show.




I have a survey for you to complete about your experience.  Please fill it out to the best of your ability.

Sleigh Ride Horse Winny Tutorial for Trumpets

8th Grade Trumpets,

Here are a few links to tutorials on how to play the Horse Winny in Sleigh Ride:



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