Carlton J. Kell High School Bands

History

-The Kell High School Band program was founded in 2002 and is located on the campus of Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia. It is one of many high school programs in the Cobb County school district. The Program provides a diverse musical education to over 200 students and includes a Concert Band, Symphonic band, Wind Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Guard, and Jazz Ensemble.

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Staff

-The Director of Bands at Kell High School is David McGrath. Mr. McGrath was the former Director of Bands at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park High School located in Canton, Michigan from 1995-2001. He led the Marching band to be the 1999 Bands of America Grand National Champions and while there the Concert Band participated in the 2002 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival.

-Associate Directors at Kell High School have included Sue Bullock (2002-2004) who is currently the Director of Bands of Palmer Middle School in Marietta, Georgia and the current Associate Director of Bands is Ginny Markham (2005-2007) who was the previous Associate Director of the Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia and is soon to be the new Director of Bands at Allatoona High School which is located in Acworth, Georgia and is also in the Cobb County school district.

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Concert Band

-The Wind Ensemble which is the has already established a standard of high musical and technical proficiency having received
straight superior ratings at every GMEA District XII Festival since the school opened in 2002. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic bands participated in the 2007 Bands of America National Concert Band Festival held in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Wind Ensemble has also performed in the 2008 GMEA In service held in Savannah, Georgia and the University of Georgia Jan-Fest.

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Longhorn Marching Band

-The five time Regional finalist Longhorn Marching Band has just completed its 5th year of existence and has quickly established a unique and sought for program. The band is the three time Grand Champion of the Lassiter High School Marching Showcase in 05',06',and 07' and is a two time finalist at the Bands of America Super Regional held in Atlanta, Georgia and continues to compete at National levels. The Marching Band plans to travel to Lucas Oil Stadium in November or 2008' to compete the 2008 Bands of America Grand National Championship for the first time.

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Winter guard

-The kell Winter Guard is a four-time SCGC class champion.

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Competitive Results & Repertoire

-2007- No strings Attached - 9th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Milton and Lassiter High School competitions

-2006- Embrace The Night- 8th place Bands of America Atlanta Super Regional Finalist, 7th place Bands of America Murfreesboro regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase.

-2005- The Four Freedoms - 3rd place Bands of America Massillon regional Finalist, Grand Champion of the Lassiter Marching Showcase and Brookwood Marching competitions

-2004- Under Cover -

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KBBA

Band

-The (Kell Band Boosters Association) is a volunteer non-profit organization that runs the financial aspects of the Band program. Officers are frequently elected and meetings are help monthly.

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