Awards

The McAlester Bands have a long history of awards and honors in concert band, marching bands, individual students recognition and small ensembles.

Listed is 2011-2012 awards and honors for all the McAlester Band Ensembles:
Moore Invitational Marching Band Contest:
1st Runner-up
1st in class

Renegade Review Marching Championship:
Finalist, 10th Place

Oklahoma Band Masters Association State Marching Championship:
3rd overall
Class 5A State Runner-Up

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association State Marching Contest:
Superior Ratings

South Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Bands:
over 80 students earned a chair in grades 7-12 in the SEOBDA All-District Bands

Listed is 2010-2011 awards and honors for all the McAlester Band Ensembles:
Moore Invitational Marching Band Contest:
1st Runner-up
1st in class

Broken Arrow Invitational Marching Championship:
Finalist

Oklahoma Band Masters Association State Marching Championship:
3rd overall
2nd in class

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association State Marching Contest:
Superior Ratings

South Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Bands:
over 90 students earned a chair in grades 7-12 Oklahoma Music Educators Association

All State Band:
Cody Ward - Clarinet in band
Robert Wiser - Tuba in band
Jon Fryer - Percussion I in band
Katherine Rauniker - Trombone in orchestra
Faith Skinner - French Horn in orchestra

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association Concert and Sight-Reading:
8th grade band - Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading
High School Band - Superior rating in sight-reading

Sand Lake Music Festival:
6th grade band:
Superior Ratings

7th grade band:
Superior Ratings

Big "D" Classic Music Festival:
8th Grade Band
Superior Rating
Best in Class
Highest Scoring Band

Listed is 2009-2010 awards and honors for all the McAlester Band Ensembles:
OSSAA State Sweepstakes!

2009-2010 Moore Invitational Marching Band Contest:
1st Runner-up
1st in class

Oklahoma Band Masters Association State Marching Championship:
5th overall
3rd in class

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association State Marching Contest:
Superior Ratings

South Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Bands:
over 90 students earned a chair in grades 7-12Oklahoma Music Educators Association

All State Band:
Tera Chadsey - Clarinet in band
Austin Savala - 2nd Chair Euphonium in band
Jon McAlester - French Horn in orchestra
Robert Wiser - 1st Chair Tuba in Orchestra

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association Concert and Sight-Reading:
7th grade band - Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading
8th grade band - Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading
High School Band - Superior Rating in concert; Superior rating in sight-reading

Sand Lake Music Festival:
6th grade band:
Superior Ratings
Best in Class
7th grade band:
Superior Ratings
 Best in Class

Listed is 2008-2009 awards and honors for all the McAlester Band Ensembles:

2008-2009Moore Invitational Marching Band Contest:
Grand Champion
1st in class

Oklahoma Band Masters Association State Marching Championship:
12th overall
9th in class

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association State Marching Contest:
Superior Ratings

South Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors Association Honor Bands:
over 90 students earned a chair in grades 7-12Oklahoma Music Educators Association

All State Band:
Hannah Kirkhart - 2nd chair flute in band
Morgan Bond - 3rd chair flute in band
Matthew Ware - 2nd chair trombone in orchestra
Nichole Pfeffer - 9th chair trombone in band

Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association Concert and Sight-Reading:
7th grade band - Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading
8th grade band - Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading
High School Band - Superior Rating in concert; Excellent rating in sight-reading; Outstanding achievement award

Sandy Lake Music Festival:
6th grade band:
Superior Ratings
Best in Class
7th grade band:
Superior Ratings
 Best in Class

Past years notable awards and School Band accomplishments:

• 15 State Sweepstakes Titles (Double Sweepstakes in 2005)
• 2 OMEA Honor band performances by the High School Band
• 2 OMEA Honor band performances by the 8th grade band
• OBA State Marching Champion finalist for 9 consecutive years
• John Parnell Marching Contest Grand Champion
• Pryor Marching Contest Contest Grand Champion
• Catoosa Tournament of Bands Best in Class
• 17 years of OSSAA Marching Superior Ratings
• over 30 students have made the OMEA All-State Band or Orchestra in the past 10 yearsover
• 30 years of Superior Ratings in concert and sight-reading for 8th grade band
• National performances in Orlando, Fl; Los Angeles, CA; San Antonio, TX; Winter Park, CO, Carnival Cruise Lines; Washington D.C.; Branson, MO; Kansas City, MO