Wilder 5th Grade Band Field Trip

Yesterday, the fifth grade band students at Wilder Intermediate school traveled to Texas Lutheran University to attend a Band Contest/Clinic. The kids were not competing against other bands, but they were performing to a panel of judges who rated their performance and stage presence. For most of these kids, this was the very first year that they had touched their instruments! There they were walking in quietly, waiting on their director to seat them, and even performing 3 songs. I am going to attempt to post the videos that I took of their performance, however, I only had my small digital camera with me and it just doesn't do very well indoors with low light...so bear with the images, please!

The judge who spoke to the kids expressed his amazement SEVERAL times that this band was made up entirely of 5th graders! Each band came home with a trophy, and depending on their performance received either a participant trophy or an outstaning trophy. All 3 judges rated the band as outstanding!! They screamed with excitement when they were told this by their band director, Ms. Najera. They were soooo very proud of their trophy - they even named him "Bobby." Before we departed the school for the evening, I had to get a photo of Kyla and "Bobby."

FYI - In the videos...Kyla is sitting on the front row...she is to the right of Ms. Najera...her music stand is to her left. She is the third person from the far right of the row. Confused?? See if you can find her! :)

Band Performance - Castles and Kings

Band Performance - Primus

Band Performance - Tyrannosaurus Rocks!