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11/3/06 - A Rare Distinction for School Band
6/15/06 - Hard-Working Student Musicians Honored at Awards Night
4/2/06 - Case Music Soars at NESBA Finals
11/28/05 - The Record Breaking Season Continues
11/10/05 - Cardinals Marching Band has an "INCREDIBLE" Season
10/24/05 - A Little Bit Of Rain Won’t Stop The Cardinals
10/12/05 - Marching Band Opening Weekend: Blessed With Talent, Not With Good Weather
3/18/05 - Winter N.E.S.B.A. Homeshow was a Great Success
1/17/05 Washington D.C. Bound!!!
11/19/04 - Cardinals Marching Band Has Record-Breaking Season
10/11/04 - Marching Band's Opening Weekend was a Complete Triumph!
A Rare Distinction for School Band
11/3/06 - By Vinaya Saksena (vsaksena@eastbaynewspapers.com) "Swansea News"
The Case High School Marching Band earned an award it had not attained in over 15 years on the weekend of Oct. 14, overcoming some considerable difficulties in the process.
That weekend, the marching band competed in the USSBA/ NESBA New England States Championships, Division 1QA competition, winning its first state championship in more than 15 years. Swansea's ensemble earned a score of 81.0 in the competition, edging out Abbington, South Hadley and Billerica. In addition, the band's performance, dubbed "Portraits of Friendship" and featuring the Music of Jonathan Larson, also clinched four of the competition's five caption awards, for best music, best visual, best effect and best color guard. Director David Marshall said he was particularly proud of the group given the obstacles it overcame in the process of preparing for the show, as well as the presence of several younger, less experienced musicians in the lineup.
"It (is) quite an extraordinary accomplishment," Mr. Marshall said.
"What's extraordinary is that 12 of the members are junior high school members."
Shock and awe
The reaction among students following the competition was one of happiness, and more noticeably, surprise. The junior high school students in particular appeared stunned to have been part of a group that earned such a distinction long before their first high school classes.
"It was amazing," said eighth-grader Ben Levesque. "I wasn't expecting it."
"Winning is the best feeling," said seventh-grader and color guard member Dimanne Motta. "It's a lot of hard work, but it's totally worthwhile."
Eighth-grade percussionist Adam Bamford was somewhat disappointed that the music did not provide more of an opportunity for his section to show what it could do. However, he was pleased with the band's achievement as a group.
"It was (exciting) but kind of saddening at the same time," Adam said. "We had best everything except percussion. But it made me happy that we got best overall."
Getting over
The band also had some obstacles to overcome in attaining that distinction. Mr. Marshall was recovering from a slipped disk in his back. And rehearsal activities had to be curtailed due to fears of mosquito-borne disease. Mr. Marshall said that since the competition was to take place outside, the fact that rehearsals were forced indoors made it difficult to gauge the proper volume levels for the various sections of the band.
"It's not very easy to gauge the acoustics of an outdoor event inside the gym," he said. "It's balance between the percussion section and the horn line."
Nevertheless, the marching band finally managed to win the championship that had eluded them for so long, and has more competitions in its schedule. The band will take part in the NESBA Championship Finals at Quincy Memorial Field on Saturday, and the USSBA All-States National Championships in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Nov. 11. Drum major Ashley Sylvia, for one, held out hope that the band would continue to excel in these events.
"It gets better and better every year," she said. "This year was a lot better than last year.
Hard-Working Student Musicians Honored at Awards Night
6/15/06 - By Vinaya Saksena (vsaksena@eastbaynewspapers.com) "Swansea News"
Case High School's student musicians were recognized Friday night at the school's Music Department Awards Banquet at the headquarters of American Legion Post 303.
The event began with a meal of pasta and meatballs, salad, bread and desserts. Then, Case Music Department Director David Marshall took to the podium to present awards to students who had performed well in the school's music program this year. But first, he wanted to address a matter that had deeply affected students active in the music department: The death of junior and winter color guard member Krista Lucianno.
"Sometimes life doesn't prepare us with opportunities and rewards," Mr. Marshall told his students.
"We joke about being a family, but it is clear that we are."
Winter Guard Coach Michelle Courchaine also spoke reverently of Krista, in a short but highly emotional speech.
"What made her so special was that she was a new member," Ms. Courchaine said.
"She struggled, but she accomplished a lot."
A little laughter
There was also a light-hearted side to the night. In addition to the numerous awards given out to accomplished and dedicated music students, Mr. Marshall doled out several of what he called "humor awards," his annual chance to have and provide a good laugh at the students' expense.
Mr. Marshall had noticed, for example, that senior Julie Fontaine seemed to thrive on junk food and very little else by way of nourishment from what he had seen. For this, he awarded her the "Nutritional Regimen Award."
Katrina Lussier, meanwhile, had often found herself high upon a ladder hanging decorations for an upcoming event. Mr. Marshall said Katrina had repeatedly agreed to perform this work despite her fear of heights. For this, she was awarded the "Little Giant Award."
The "Scheduling Conflict Award" was given to Paul Barboza, who had dutifully arrived for a performance, only to realize that he had forgotten a crucial detail: His confirmation was also scheduled for that night.
Christan Maynard received the "Foot In Mouth" award for an incident that occurred on a field trip. When the time came to explain this award, Mr. Marshall offered some simple advice for those who wished to avoid similar embarrassment.
"Never refer to the band director's backside as a 'wide load,'" he said.
On a more serious note, Mr. Marshall was keenly aware of the gamut of emotions in the room. With the school year over and seniors about to depart, he and the students were happy to have accomplished so much together during the year, but sad to see the seniors go.
"We have some of the brightest kids at Case High School in the music department," he told the students.
"You must never forget the good times and the valuable lessons learned at Case."
Case Music Soars at NESBA Finals
5/2/06 -The students in the Joseph Case High School Music Program have had a very exciting winter season. From the moment the Marching Band Season concluded in December, they have been working to produce two very elaborate performances. This season the school competed in both the New England Scholastic Band Association’s Winter Color Guard and Winter Percussion competitive circuits. Both groups’ goals were simple; to exceed all preseason expectations and both delivered brilliantly.
The Winter Color Guard was comprised of 7 students and performed to the Hayley Westenra song “Never Saw Blue”. Their show was entitled “Krista” in memory of their former member. They competed in NESBA, Easter Mass. Color Guard and World Guard International shows throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire earning 1st and 2nd place finishes at most of the competitions. “They are a phenomenal group of individuals. They’re ability to succeed with such a small number of students is a testament to the talent, ability and dedication of both the students and their instructors,” said Case High Music Director David Marshall. In fact, only 4 members had prior experience with performing in a Winter Color Guard and out of the three new students, one is an exchange student from Switzerland who had never even known what a color guard was, as the activity is not established in her country. On April 2nd, the group traveled to Dartmouth High School to compete in the NESBA Scholastic “AAA” Class Championship Finals. As the guard took the floor, it was clear that they were the fan favorite as the crowd erupted for girls. “Their performance was elegant and flawless. It made all the hard work and countless hours worth while to see the smiles on their faces after the performance,” said Winter Color Guard Director, Michelle Courchaine. Their performance earned them a score of 90.2 resulting in a 2nd place finish at the end of the event, only falling short of their 4th Championship in five years by a mere one tenth of a point. Despite the 2nd place finish, there was no disappointment displayed by the members, only pride and contentment that they had finished the season with their best performance.
In addition to the Winter Color Guard program, the school rejuvenated their Winter Percussion Ensemble after a two-year hiatus due to a lack of members. There was no shortage of members this year as the ensemble boasted 20 members ranging from drummers to mallets players to guard members. Not only was this season a return to competition for the Case Percussionists, but for the first time in over 10 years the staff decided to compete in the “marching” division rather than just the stationary, “concert” division. “This is a big transition for any competitive percussion ensemble, but for a group that has not competed in 2 years and has many members new to the activity, it was a risk. However, it was a risk that we were willing to take due to the dedication and drive of our students,” said Mr. Marshall, who also arranged the music for the ensemble. The show was a visual and aural feast of ferocious music, exciting dance and guard choreography, intricate marching designs and visual art displays created by the school’s advanced art students. “It was truly an effort by the entire performing and fine art departments here at Case as we were assisted by the AP art students in designing a Leonardo da Vinci inspired backdrop piece and renaissance costuming was provided by our drama department wardrobe crew. We cannot begin to thank them all for their efforts,” stated Mr. Marshall.
The ensemble’s show was entitled “Virtruvian Man: Mind, Body and Soul”. The music was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of the human anatomy also called “The Virtruvian Man”. The music was originally formatted for marching bands and required a complete rewrite by Mr. Marshall and Winter Percussion Instructor Richard Viveiros in order for the ensemble to play it. Armed with art sets, flags, costumes, battery and pit percussion instruments, the ensemble competed in NESBA shows throughout Massachusetts. Competing against schools with plenty of prior experience, the group finished at the bottom of NESBA’s Marching “A” Division until finals. With two weeks to prepare for the championship finals after their last competition of the regular season, the students and staff worked for countless hours and even scheduled extra rehearsals to advance their placement. The extra effort paid off! The ensemble headed to Dartmouth for the NESBA Winter Percussion Ensemble Championship Finals on April 9th with the goal of presenting their best performance. They did just that as they earned a score of 78.8 that placed them higher than 3 other ensembles in their division, earning them a 3rd place finish. “I don’t know who was more excited during the awards ceremony, our students or the school who had won the championship! The students, parents and staff were ecstatic with the result of their labor and it was well deserved. They are a special group of very talented students,” said Mr. Marshall.
Both ensembles concluded their seasons on Monday, April 24th with a performance in the school’s gymnasium for Swiss exchange student, Yvonne Vogel’s family who were in town to visit. “It was so gratifying to see their reaction to the shows as they had never seen these types of performances before nor could they believe that Yvonne had picked up on the activities so quickly,” stated Miss. Courchaine.
The Music Department will next host their annual Spring Concert in the school’s auditorium on Thursday Evening, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. The show will feature the school’s Concert Band, Chorus, Show Choir and Jazz Band. Admission for the concert is $4 for adults, $3 for Senior Citizens, $2 for students and children under the age of 12 will be admitted for free.
The Record Breaking Season Continues
11/28/05 Jonathan Nogueira – The Case High Cardinals Marching Band traveled to Quincy, MA this past weekend for Quincy’s 53rd annual Christmas parade on Sunday November 27th, 2005. The parade featured 29 Christmas floats, 23 marching bands, 16 color guard units, many special units, and even an appearance by Santa Claus! The parade was just under 3 miles long! The band participated in Division 1 of the parade competing against their rivals East Bridgewater for 1st place of Division 1 and the $1000 prize. With a score of 85.3, by just a tenth of a point, Case won the division along with the Best Percussion and Best Music awards. Also, in the Grand Championship standings, the band placed 2nd out of the 23 competing bands! The band next travels to Fall River on Saturday December 4th, 2005 for the Fall River Christmas parade and then to Taunton on Sunday December 5th, 2005 for the Taunton Christmas Parade.
CARDINALS MARCHING BAND HAS AN
“INCREDIBLE” SEASON
11/10/05 - The 2005-2006 Joseph Case High School “Cardinals” Marching Band had a rough performance season due to weather but thankfully the band was blessed with the talent and perseverance to exceed preseason expectations. The band proved they could perform at a championship level with their field show, “The Incredibles”. With exciting tempos and fast-paced action, the band entertained thousands of spectators at New England Scholastic Band Association (N.E.S.B.A.) events throughout Massachusetts. “I have been director of this ensemble for seven years and never have I seen a group of students work harder. Their effort, determination and dedication throughout the season was an inspiration to all that saw their performances.” said Cardinals Marching Band Director, David Marshall.
This season’s music proved to be the most difficult music performed by the band yet. The band’s repertoire is a collection of fast-paced, multiple-metered and exciting selections from the Disney-Pixar animated film “The Incredibles”. The musical selections are titled “The Glory Days”, “Life's Incredible Again”, “Bob vs. The Omnidroid”, “Saving Metroville” and “The Incredits”. The show featured instrumental solos by Senior-Alto Saxophonist, Jonathan Nogueira and Sophomore-Tenor Saxophonist, Alex Bacon. Despite the size of the band (22 total members), the band tackled music that bands of over 100 did not even come close to attempting. Their season began in June with preliminary practices. The N.E.S.B.A. competition season began in early October and concluded with the N.E.S.B.A. Championship Finals on November 5, 2005 at Veteran’s Stadium in Quincy, MA.
The Cardinals Marching Band took their show to multiple competitions in the N.E.S.B.A. marching band circuit during the past month. They started their competitive tour at Dartmouth High School on Oct. 8th by receiving an initial score of 77.10. They followed with a performance at Joseph Case High School’s N.E.S.B.A. Homeshow on Oct. 9th at which they received a score of 80.00. The next week’s competitions on October 16th proved to be a turning point for the Cardinals as they competed in two shows on the same day. First the band traveled to Somerset High School in the morning for the Musictown Festival at which they received five out of five stars for their performance. Then the band traveled to Dedham High School for a N.E.S.B.A. competition at which they received an 86.20 and their first high caption award for Best Color Guard; a title that they would not relinquish for the rest of the season. The next competition took them to New Bedford High School on Oct. 22nd at which they received a score of 85.40 and once again won the Best Color Guard caption despite performing in the pouring rain. After a month of competing and fine-tuning the show, they were ready for the championships. They competed in the N.E.S.B.A. Marching Band Championship Finals on Nov. 5th at Veteran’s Stadium in Quincy, MA. The Cardinals took the field and gave their most overwhelming and exciting performance to date. After the show Mr. Marshall said, “We went out there not to beat the other teams, but to better our own score and exceed our own expectations… we more than accomplished our goals! These young musicians have continued the fine tradition of the Joseph Case High School Music Program. The biggest complements we received as a staff this season came from the numerous amounts of colleagues from other schools that told us how amazingly the students have improved from last year and furthermore offered their best wishes for a division 1 championship! These kids put five months of their free time into creating this show and they now own these memories that will last a lifetime.” The Cardinals received their best championship finals score in over ten years with a 91.70 and winning the Best Color Guard Championship caption earning them a decisive Gold Medal and a second place finish in Division 1, only .5 points away from East Bridgewater High School. Despite the close point spread between the bands, the Cardinals also received the top scores in the Performance Music and General Effect Visual Categories.
The 2005-2006 Joseph Case High School “Cardinals” Marching Band was lead onto the field by Drum Majors Courtney Desmarais and Ashley Sylvia. In their last and certainly their most memorable season, the Cardinals will say goodbye to seniors Lisa Leduc, Corey Webster, Jonathan Nogueira, Julie Fontaine, Kaitlin Donais and Audrey Pepin. The “Cardinals” Marching Band Staff consists of Marching Band Director and Music Arranger, David M. Marshall Assistant Band Director, Richard T. Cordeiro; Drill Designer and Visual Coordinator, Jeff Stewart; Color Guard Instructor and Designer, Addison Kaeterle; Drill Instructor, Pam Reid; Percussion Instructor, Rich Viveiros and Percussion Arranger, Neil Sylvia.
The band will also participate in the Quincy Christmas Parade on November 27th, Fall River Christmas Parade on Dec. 3rd and the Taunton Christmas Parade on Dec. 4th. Their final performance of “The Incredibles” will take place on Thanksgiving Day during halftime of the annual Case/Somerset Thanksgiving Day Game. With the band’s recent successes, they hope to inspire more music students to join them in their future pursuits of a state championship by presenting their show to students at Joseph Case Junior and Senior High Schools on Wednesday, November 23rd during each school’s Thanksgiving assemblies.
On the coattails of this successful and memorable season, the Joseph Case High School Music Department is proud to announce that the Winter Percussion Ensemble, Championship Winter Color Guard, Show Choir and Jazz Band seasons are now in full swing. Both the Winter Percussion Ensemble and Winter Color Guard will compete in N.E.S.B.A.’s Indoor Winter Competition Season. Further information regarding uture N.E.S.B.A. performances and past scores recaps can be found on the music department’s web-site, www.casemusic.org. The school will also be holding its annual Holiday Concert this year entitled “Believe” on Thursday, Dec. 15 in the school auditorium at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus and Show Choir.
A Little Bit Of Rain Won’t Stop The Cardinals
10/24/05 Jonathan Nogueira - The 2005-2006 Joseph Case High School "Cardinals" Marching Band continued their tour this past weekend traveling to New Bedford. The weather this weekend was what one would call, “not ideal”. It just rained cats and dogs the entire night. The ensemble took the field in New Bedford in the pouring rain and had one of the best performances of the season. After their performance, the band was ready to go home and boarded the bus. After stopping to inquire on whether the show was to continue, the bus died. Mr. Marshall would like to thank the ensemble for remaining calm during that time. The band placed second earning a score of 85.4 and also earned best color guard. The band will next perform in East Bridgewater on Saturday, October 29th.
Marching Band Opening Weekend:
Blessed With Talent, Not With Good Weather
10/12/05 Jonathan Nogueira - The 2005-2006 Joseph Case High School "Cardinals" Marching Band started their competition tour this past weekend with their traditional double-header line-up. What was different about this year was the weather. A predicted 2 inches of rain threatened Saturday evening’s Dartmouth competition, but amazingly enough, upon arrival to Dartmouth, the rain ended and the show went on! The ensemble took the field at Dartmouth with their new show "The Incredibles!" and improved their “first show of the year score” earning a 77.1 and taking second place to their competitors. On Sunday, the band returned home to take the field at Cardinals Stadium. Of course, more rain was predicted for Sunday, only this time it came. The ensemble took the field despite the rain and earned a score of 80.0 improving by 2.9 points in less than 24 hours after the Dartmouth competition, earning them a 2nd place finish and closing the gap between them and the 1st place band. After the Division 1 performances, the rest of the show took place in the gymnasium. The band wishes to thank all of the volunteers, parents, staff, administration, custodial crew and other bands that helped make this year’s home-show a complete success despite the weather! The band will next perform at the Somerset Musictown Festival on Sunday, October 16th.
Winter N.E.S.B.A. Homeshow was a Great Success
3/18/05 - The Music Department and C.H.A.M.P.S. spent hundreds of hours preparing for the 12 winter percussion ensembles and 20 winter color guards that came to Joseph Case High School on Sunday, March 13, 2005 to compete in the annual Joseph Case High School N.E.S.B.A. Winter Percussion Ensemble and Color Guard Competition. The event drew both many unaware locals who had not seen a N.E.S.B.A. competition before and hoards of faithful parents and supporters. Over 1000 spectators packed the Joseph Case High School Gymnasium for the six and a half hour long event. About the Case High School Color Guard, The Swansea News reported: "It is a spectacle unknown to many around here, but the color guard is on a roll. They've won three division championships in a row. They're modest about the future, but they've certainly got the skills." Case's awe-inspiring routine of artfully synchronized maneuvers was performed to Josh Groban's "Vincent / Starry, Starry Night". The Van Gogh painting that they drew their inspiration from became their canvas as they danced upon a rendering of "Starry, Starry Night". With their performance, the guard not only finished in first place, but they did it by 7 points over their competition earning an 80.0 score. The guard will next compete in a W.G.I. Regional Competition on Saturday, March 19, 2005; the Everett N.E.S.B.A. Competition on Saturday, March 26; the N.E.S.B.A. Championship Finals in Dartmouth, MA on Sunday, April 3, 2005 and at a Music Showcase Festival in Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 30, 2005. The Guard wishes to thank C.H.A.M.P.S., the music department and all the volunteers who helped make their show a complete success!
Washington D.C. Bound!!!
1/17/05 - The Music Department Trip to Washington D.C. has been approved and preparations are well under way. The Concert Band and Chorus will perform in a Music Showcase Festival in Virginia followed by an Awards Ceremony at Kings Dominion Theme Park. The group will also travel to Washington D.C. to visit the White House, U.S. Capital, National Air and Space Museum, Arlington National Cemetery, F.D.R. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and WWII Memorial. Additionally, the group will have dinner at the International Spy Museum! Keep up the Fundraising and visit the Washington D.C. Trip link for updates!!!
CARDINALS MARCHING BAND
HAS RECORD-BREAKING SEASON
11/19/04 - The 2004-2005 Joseph Case High School “Cardinals” Marching Band was not big in numbers, but had an enormous amount of heart, determination and sound. They proved that this marching band season with their competitive field-show “Holsinger Suite”. The Cardinal’s show was a tribute to the composition and heart of David R. Holsinger, professor of conducting and composition at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. Students excelled all season performing music with a plethora of mixed meters and contrasting styles that most college-level ensembles would have found challenging. With a collage of exquisite flags and non-stop visual pageantry; the Cardinals show was just as stunning visually as it was musically. “The show took months of planning and preparation to bring to life, but only through the efforts of very dedicated students, staff members, parents and volunteers, did this show become a reality. Now that we have such an outstanding final product, it was well worth the effort” said Cardinals Marching Band Director David Marshall.
Much of Holsinger's music is characterized by unrelenting tempos, ebullient rhythms and fluctuating accents over set ostinati, poly-lineal textures, vigorous asymmetrical melodies and high emotional impacting statements. His adagio works are as rigidly passionate as his allegros are exuberant! The shows opened with Holsinger’s exhilarating and captivating depiction of the personality, playfulness, maturity and heart of his daughter, Haven with “Havendance”. The band’s second selection was a radical departure of style for Holsinger. The frantic tempos and jovial rhythms associated with his compositions are replaced with a restful, gentle and reflective setting based on the 1876 Philip Bliss, Horatio Spafford hymn, “It Is Well With My Soul”. The piece featured a trumpet solo by Freshman Trumpeter, Rachel Hodosh. Closing the performance, the band displayed their full technical prowess with Holsinger’s depiction of his other daughter, Grayson with “Graysondance”. In this third and final installment of Holsinger’s “Children’s Dances”, we can hear through a vigorous allusion to “big band jazz” that his daughters have two very different and distinct personalities
The Cardinals Marching Band took their show to multiple competitions in the New England Scholastic Band Association’s (NESBA) marching band circuit during the past two months. They started their competitive tour at Dartmouth High School on Oct. 9 followed by performances at Joseph Case High School’s NESBA Homeshow on Oct. 10, Somerset High School for the Musictown Festival on Oct. 17, New Bedford High School on Oct. 23, and East Bridgewater High School on Oct. 30. After a month of competing and fine-tuning the show they were ready for the championships. They competed in the NESBA Marching Band Championship Finals on Nov. 6 at Veteran’s Stadium in Quincy, MA. The Cardinals took the field and gave their most overwhelming and exciting performance to date. After the show Mr. Marshall said, “We went out there not to beat the other teams, but to better our own score and exceed our own expectations… we more than accomplished our goals! These young musicians have continued the fine tradition of the Joseph Case High School Music Program. This is by far the most talented, respectful and motivated group of students I have ever worked with. The entire staff continuously encouraged the students to live by the work ethic; success is not entitled to anyone, it is earned. These kids put five months of their free time into creating this show and they now own these memories that will last a lifetime” The Cardinals received their best finals score in over seven years with a 90.7 earning them a decisive Gold Medal and a second place finish in Division 1. The most impressive aspect of their accomplishments was that the band’s score was better than 8 other bands throughout N.E.S.B.A.’s five divisions for whom some bands performed with over 100 more members than the Cardinals.
The 2004-2005 Joseph Case High School “Cardinals” Marching Band was lead onto the field by Drum Majors Jesse Belanger and Courtney Desmarais, Color Guard Captains Kaitlin Donais and Lauren Correia as well as Percussion Captains Philip Johnson and Audrey Pepin. In their last and certainly their most memorable season, the Cardinals will say goodbye to seniors Jesse Belanger, Ashley Biederstadt and Ashley Lussier. The “Cardinals” Marching Band Staff consists of Marching Band Director and Music Arranger David M. Marshall; Program Coordinator and Visual Designer Lennie Machado; Color Guard Director and Choreographer Michelle Courchaine; Color Guard Instructor, Choreographer and Drill Instructor Jennifer Holske; Percussion Caption Head P.J. Washburn; Percussion Arranger Scott W. Dubois and Student Resources Coordinator Carol McConnell.
The band will also participate in the Quincy Christmas Parade on November 28, Fall River Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. and the Taunton Christmas parade on Dec. 5. On the coattails of this successful and memorable season, the Joseph Case High School Music Department is proud to announce that the Winter Percussion Ensemble, Championship Winter Color Guard, Show Choir and Jazz Band seasons are now in full swing. The school will also be holding its annual Holiday Concert on Thursday, Dec. 16 in the school auditorium at 6:30 p.m. featuring the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus and Show Choir.
Marching Band's Opening Weekend
was a Complete Triumph!
10/11/04 - The 2004-2005 Joseph Case High School "Cardinals" Marching Band started their competition tour this weekend with a double header line-up. The ensemble took to the field for the first time in competition in Dartmouth on Saturday evening with their new show "Holsinger Suite: The Music of David R. Holsinger" and received their best "first show of the season" score in over 7 years! The 76.40 that the Cardinals earned eclipsed last year's first show score by over 5 points and gave them a 1st place finish! The band returned home to take the field at Cardinals Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Raising the bar for the home crowd, the band earned a score of 79.70 improving by 3.3 points in just less than 24 hours after their first competition, earning them a 2nd place finish only a mere 2.4 points away from the 1st place ensemble. The band wishes to thank all of the parents, staff, administration, custodial crew and other bands who helped make their homeshow a phenomenal success! The band will next perform in exhibition at the Somerset Musictown Festival on Sunday, October 17 and return to competition on Saturday, October 23 at the New Bedford N.E.S.B.A. Marching Band Competition!
Alumni Search
8/15/04 - If you are alumni from the Joseph Case High School Music Department and are actively participating in a music career, going to school for music or have any continued connections to music, we would love to hear from you! We would like to set-up an Alumni Page to post your achievements! Please let us know how you are doing by e-mailing Mr. Marshall at dmarshall@swanseaschools.org We look forward to hearing from you!