Troy Bands, Choirs Score High in State Music Festival

From Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C:

JOLIET, IL — The Troy Middle School symphonic band was one of only three bands in the state to earn the highest rating, “Superior with High Honors,” at April’s Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival.

According to TMS band director William Goetz, the band’s achievement was earned after it received the highest possible score from all three of the competition’s judges. This is the seventh year in a row the TMS symphonic band has been awarded honors at the competition.

Troy’s sixth-grade choir, sixth-grade intermediate band, TMS concert band and TMS varsity choir received "superior" ratings. "Excellent" ratings were received by the TMS concert choir.

The annual IGSMA Northern Division competition was held on April 29 at Troy Middle School and included 1,380 musicians.

The Troy Middle School bands conclude their year with a concert on May 16, 7 p.m., at Joliet West High School auditorium.

The Troy Middle School symphonic band earned “superior with high honors” at the IGSMA State Festival in April. Four of the band’s members are, from left, Joshua Sweedler, Alayna Gumabong, Molly Huntington and Layne Barry | image via Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C