South Band participated in the 2011 Crockett Festival of Bands and received a Superior Rating in Class 3A as well as Best of Class for Color Guard and second place in Percussion. Color Guard had the highest Guard score of AA & AAA Bands

The Sullivan South Winter Guard and Indoor Drumline participated in the Carolina Indoor Performance Association 2011 Championships on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Western Carolina University.  The Winter Guard presented their show entitled “A Haunting Show.”  They placed 1^st in their class of 12 units performing for the second consecutive year.  The Drumline presented their show entitled “What If?” and they placed 3^rd in their class of 9 units performing. 

Congratulations to the Sullivan South Concert Band who participated in the ETSBOA Concert Festival at Greeneville High School on March 24, 2011. They were given all superior ratings for their performance.  Go Band!

Congratulations to the South Drumline’s for their 1st Place Finish in the PSA Advanced Class and the Winter Guard for their 1st Place Finish in the HSA Intermediate Class  at the CIPA Competition Hosted by Sullivan South on March 12, 2011.

Congratulations to the Drumline for their 3rd place Finish in the WGI Spartanburg Regional.  They were in a Class with 17 other Drumlines. WAY TO GO!

Congratulations to the Drumline for their 3rd place Finish in the  2011 WGI Spartanburg Regional on March 5, 2011. They were in a Class with 17 other Drumlines.  WAY TO GO!

The Sullivan South Winter Drumline and Winter Guard participated in the Clover High SchoolWinter Guard and Drumline Competition on February 19, 2011.  The Sullivan South Drumline presented their show “What If” and came in 2^nd in their division.  The Sullivan South Winter Guard presented their show “A Haunting Show” and came in 1st in their Division. 

The Sullivan South Winter Drumline and Winter Guard participated in the Gibbs High School Carolina Indoor Performance Association (CIPA) Qualifier for Winter Guard and Drumline on January 22, 2011.  The Sullivan South Drumline presented their show “What If” and came in 2^nd out of 13 performing Drumlines.  The Sullivan South Winter Guard presented their show “A Haunting Show” and came in 4^th out of 13 performing Winter Guards. 

• East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association auditions for this year’s Junior Band Clinic were held on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Volunteer High School.  Five ninth grade students from Sullivan South High School Band were selected at this audition to be part of the Junior Band Clinic to be held on February 11 and 12 at Greeneville High School.  The clinic will conclude with a concert on February 12.  The South Students who were selected for this honor are: Natalie Huffstutler - Flute,  Brooke Johnson - Flute, Peyton Nanney - Alto Saxophone, Caty Scarce - Alto Saxophone, and Kate Verna - Clarinet
• Twelve students from Sullivan South High School were selected at this audition to be a part of the All State-East Senior Band and Orchestra Clinic and concert which will be held February 3-5 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  The students were judged on their skills in scales, prepared music, and sight reading.  The South students who were selected for this honor are Chase Duncan for Bass Clarinet, Chris Ward for Trumpet, Kim Parker for Flute, Katie Masters for Clarinet, Erica Morie for Bass Clarinet, John Webb for Trumpet, Aaron Stickley for Baritone, Caden Cox for Trumpet, Bryan Eldreth for Bassoon, Josh Smith for Trumpet, Christine Sass for French Horn, and Josh Collingsworth for Tuba.  Chase Duncan and Chris Ward were selected to be in the top band.
• Congratulations to the following students who were chosen for the 2010 Sullivan County All-County Band: John Webb (Trumpet), Josh Smith (Trumpet), Chris Ward (Trumpet), Caden Cox (Trumpet), Evan Wade (Baritone), Nick Carey (Trumpet), Seth Hannah (Trumpet), Aaron Stickley (Baritone), Guy Bortz (Baritone), Jacob Ottinger (Trombone), Chase Duncan (Bass Clarinet), Josh Collingsworth (Tuba), Daniel Fleenor (Tuba), Christine Sass (Mellophone), Mary Collins (Mellophone), Kim Parker (Flute), Natalie Huffstutler (Flute), Brooke Johnson (Flute), Bryan Eldreth (Bassoon), Catherine Raible (Oboe), Joshua Kerr (Percussion), William Young (Alto Saxophone), Peyton Nanney (Saxophone), Katie Masters (Clarinet). Catherine Raible, Kim Parker, Bryan Eldreth Chase Duncan and William Young all received the honor of first chair.

In the McChesney Band Festival South Band was classified as Class 5A. In Class 5A, they got 1^st place Color Guard, 2^nd Place Drum Major, 1^st place Percussion, and 1^st Place Best in Class 5A.  They received a Division 1 Rating which is a Superior Rating.  To cap off the day, the Sullivan South Band won the overall McChesney Band Festival 1^st place Trophy – top of all 14 bands in attendance.

South Band participated in the 2010 David Crockett Festival of Bands and received a Superior Rating in Class 4A as well as Best of Class for Drum Major, Color Guard, and Percussion.

South Band participated in the 2010 USSBA State Championship at Carson Newman and received 2nd place in Class 4A. The Percussion Section received a caption award..

South Band participated in the 2010 Music in the Castle and received a 2nd in Class 4A.

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