Wade Presley Quotations

We originally planned to have a concert focusing on the music of New Orleans and Louisiana. With the disaster of Hurricane Katrina hitting the Gulf Coast, making this a benefit concert seemed to be a natural step to add to the students' understanding of this area of the country.

We will continue to add to the Music Wall of Fame as pictures are brought in.

Acceptance into the All State band, chorus or orchestra is the only criteria for this honor.

There is the understanding of the music and culture of the area. The band has studied the idea of the jazz funeral procession and how New Orleans residents use that as a time of mourning and a celebration of life.