The FJMS Middle School has been awarded the O.P.A. for a third straight year. This is the highest honor and middle school band can earn in South Carolina

(May 5, 2008) - Congratulations to all the band members of FJMS. The band has earned its third straight Outstanding Performance Award from the South Carolina Band Directors Association. This award is a culmination of combined efforts both in a concert setting as well as an individual level. 

(May 5, 2008) - Congratulations to all the students who participated in Solo and Ensemble Friday night. We had 43 superior ratings and 23 excellent ratings.

(Apr. 11, 2008) - Congratulations to the Festival Band for their INCREDIBLE performance yesterday at Concert Festival. You guys played with a very high level of musicianship as was obvious from the overwhelming compliments we received from the judges, parents and audience members and other directors in attendance. Receiving a standing applause from the sight-reading judges and having them personally compliment your performance is evidence of what a superior job each of you did. The level of difficulty in the music you all played and the precision you all played it obviously makes me proud. - Mr. Jones

The band received STRAIGHT SUPERIOR ratings and A's from all five judges.

Warm-up - New South Wales March - John Edmondson
IV - Exaltation - James Swearingen
III - Festival on the Rivers - Rob Grice

(Jan. 28, 2008) - Congratulations to all of the band students who auditioned for Region and All-State Band. Evan H. and Reece W. both made alternate chairs for the SC All-State Band. We also had 17 students earn seats in the SC Region 4 Honor Band. These students will get the opportunity to perform with nearly 200 other middle school musicians in a weekend long clinic and concert at Charleston Southern University the weekend of February 22-23. The students are:

South Carolina All-State Band
1^st Alternate - Evan H. Alto sax
2^nd Alternate - Reece W, Euphonium  

South Carolina Region Symphonic Band
3^rd Chair - Keith H, Flute
18^th Chair - Morgan A Clarinet
23^rd Chair - Whitney J, Clarinet
1^st Chair - Jacob M, Alto sax
2^nd Chair - Evan H, Alto sax
4^th Chair - Thomas D, Trumpet
6^th Chair - Elliott C, Trumpet
2^nd Chair - Reece W, Euphonium
3^rd Chair - Tyrese B, Euphonium
7^th Chair - Shannon W, Tuba  

South Carolina Region Concert Band
5^th Chair - Paulina K, Flute
10^th Chair - Audrey S, Clarinet
17^th Chair - Taniki S, Clarinet
3^rd Chair - Connor R, Alto sax
5^th Chair - Thomas H, Trumpet
3^rd Chair - Caroline S, Trombone
4^th Chair - Nijeeah R, Trombone

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