2017 President's Cup Performance
On Friday, March 31, 2017 the Carbondale Community High School played at the 2017 President's Cup on the stage at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manasas, VA . We were one of 8 bands to perform that day and we attended the concert by the US Army Marching Band, Pershing's Own that evening.
To go to the President's Cup, there was an exhaustive application process, and we were accepted based upon past performances and awards. Few programs are invited to apply, and final selections are made from approximately 50 band applicants across the United States.
We made a Spring Trip to Washington DC out of the event opportunity. We had a performance at the Iwo Jima war memorial in addition to our President's Cup performance. While we were there, the band students took a bus tour of Washington DC at night, visited Congress, lunched at the Pentagon, and visited the Smithsonian Museums. All in all, this was a great experience for the band students.
The Carbondale Terrier Music Program was proud to be able to send our students to this prestigious event. They had a rare experience to perform on the national stage, and to be a part of a world-class performance. We are so proud of their hard earned achievements this year as both individual performers and as a band. The Band Boosters must also thank our CCHS Band Director, Mr. Greg Townsend for his leadership, teaching, and commitment to the CCHS band program as well as the CCHS administration and our District 165 School Board for their unwavering support of our Carbondale Terrier Music Program and our Marching Terriers.
To go to the President's Cup, there was an exhaustive application process, and we were accepted based upon past performances and awards. Few programs are invited to apply, and final selections are made from approximately 50 band applicants across the United States.
We made a Spring Trip to Washington DC out of the event opportunity. We had a performance at the Iwo Jima war memorial in addition to our President's Cup performance. While we were there, the band students took a bus tour of Washington DC at night, visited Congress, lunched at the Pentagon, and visited the Smithsonian Museums. All in all, this was a great experience for the band students.
The Carbondale Terrier Music Program was proud to be able to send our students to this prestigious event. They had a rare experience to perform on the national stage, and to be a part of a world-class performance. We are so proud of their hard earned achievements this year as both individual performers and as a band. The Band Boosters must also thank our CCHS Band Director, Mr. Greg Townsend for his leadership, teaching, and commitment to the CCHS band program as well as the CCHS administration and our District 165 School Board for their unwavering support of our Carbondale Terrier Music Program and our Marching Terriers.
Earning Our Way: Our StudentsThe CCHS students in the CTM program that went on the Spring Trip to Washington DC and the President's Cup worked very hard for the privilege. In addition to maintaining their academics, they participated in other CCHS programs including the Fine Arts, Academic Teams, and Athletic Teams. By participating in the IHSA Solo & Ensemble and Organizational contests, they placed 3rd in State in 2017.
To make all this happen, students added additional practices and fundraising to their busy schedules. Students raised hundreds of dollars individually and thousands of dollars collectively for this opportunity of a lifetime. Our students were, and continue to be, grateful for the support they received. We, in turn, could not be more proud of their achievements. |
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Donors and Sponsors as of March 2017
Many of our local businesses and philanthropists donated to the President's Cup effort. The Carbondale Terrier Music program would appreciate your help in thanking them with your support and business.
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BENEFACTORS
Absolute Plumbing The Bank of Carbondale Karl L. Bartlesmeyer Big Lots The Borowitz Family Alan & Carol Eaton Brandenburg Lisa Brooten Treg & Karla Brown Buffalo Wild Wings Cook Portable Warehouses Mark & Cris Byrd Chili’s Megan Causey The Daly Family Dogwood Dental Care Sonia Eichstaedt Buck & Karen Hale Hobby Lobby Hudgins Orthodontics Hunan Restaurant The Kristiansen Family Larry’s House of Cakes Jeff & Lori Martin Anne Chandler & Scott McEathron Panera Bread Quality Sheet Metal Quatro’s The Rendleman Family S&B’s Burger Joint Southern Illinois Healthcare Jonathan Springer The Steinbock Family Audrey & Brian Wagner |
PATRONS
Jennifer L. Burke Cindy & Gerry Buys Kathleen Ensor & Tony Williams Stephanie & Jim Garvey Boyd & Amy Goodson Dr. Homer & Amber Hanson Randy Hughes & Amy Weber Tim & Cecilia Jacob Sherry K. Jones Morton & Barbara Levine Ken & Jennifer Lindsey The Maring Family Scott & Jane McClurg Dr. Brian & Millie McElheny The Meredith Family Kathy O’ Laughlin & Bill Sasso Geoffrey & Leah Partlow The Pimentel Family Thomas & Elizabeth Schill Shivelbine’s Music Store Tim & Erica Stuart The Upton Family |
SPONSORS
Kerry & Teresa Braswell The Byrum Family Brad Cole Neil L. Dillard Richard & Linda Mary Falat The Feather Family Jo & Patrick Forer Lance & Beth Forsberg The Keene Family Beth Knight & Leah Hooper Debbie Meador The Simpson Family Keith & Debi Snyder Robert L. & Janet Weiss MEMBERS John & Jennifer Bennett Lynn Flanagan Aislinn Johnson Edith Koine Trena Lindsey Nyola & Alex Moore The Morrison Family Eric & Kristie Schuler Heather Smith Matt Sronkoski |