Congratulations BLAKE!

Each year the drum major of THS attends a drum major camp of his or her choice. Blake, drum major for the 2009-2010 season, chose to attend Spirit Camp hosted this year at Huntington College. (You may recognize this camp by its previous host schools; Jacksonville State University and University of Alabama at Birmingham.)

Spirit Camp provides a strong foundation for leaders, teaching them skills while they are in attendance and providing lessons and new ideas to take back to band leaders and members at home. This camp is set up to provide a better understanding of the overall leadership system; music pass offs, marching, teaching drill, fundamental discipline, uniform care, equipment care, stand protocol for Friday nights and hundreds of other details that many people don't even realize. All aspects are meant to give the students the best opportunity to succeed and become outstanding leaders as drum majors.

As part of the camp all in attendance participate in a finale performance on the last day. Drum Majors compete throughout the week for the top two spots. The first place winner conducts the Finale Piece and the 2nd place winner conducts the Star Spangled Banner. We are very proud of Blake for his outstanding performance at Spirit Camp and are very excited to announce that he finished 2nd place, winning the opportunity to conduct the Star Spangled Banner. Blake the THS band is very proud of YOU!