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Morrice High School Band

Season 2 Episode 210 | 26m 46s

Morrice High School band students attend state festival for the first time, to be showcased with the top bands in Michigan. Comprised of just twelve students, will the band prevail? Includes full preview performances of "Alamo March," by Karl King and "Percy Grainger Potrait," by Percy Grainger, recorded in WKAR Studio A at Michigan State University. Hosted by WKAR's Peter Whorf.

Aired: 12/03/15
Forte is supported in part by
Worthington Family Foundation Marshall Music MSU Federal Credit Union Jackson Community Foundation
Extras
The director of 15 years at Mason High School hopes to maintain the band's top marks.
The Grammy Award winning band proves their musical merits at festival.
For students in Flint, Mich., music is an outlet for those impacted by the water crisis.
A third generation band director quickly prepares students for the State Jazz Festival.
There's pressure to excel at state festival, where only top bands are invited to perform.
To prepare for State Jazz festival the top band students meet every weekday at 6:35AM.
A new director leads the orchestra in hopes of continuing the school's winning tradition.
To perform at the Detroit Jazz Fest students must get a one at the MSBOA jazz festival.
Anchor Bay Jazz Band Performs "Crystal Silence" By Chick Corea
St. Johns has a tradition of earning ones at festival and this year is no exception.