Aberdeen High School Band Earns National Championship Titles At Music In The Parks

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The Aberdeen High School band, under the direction of Kaitlyn Wittman, showcased their talent on a national stage at the Music in the Parks competition at Universal Orlando in Florida.

Competing in the parade, concert and jazz band categories, Aberdeen High School’s band clinched first place in their respective categories and earned superior ratings, the highest possible accolade, in both jazz and concert band divisions.

The Aberdeen High School Symphonic Band and Jazz Band also were honored with the “Overall
Grand Champion” title, recognizing them as the highest scoring ensembles in their category,
regardless of school size or grade level.

Students Jaiden Rice (vocalist) and Philip Kim (flugel horn) were awarded “Outstanding Soloist” for their performances with the Aberdeen High School Jazz Band.

“We are immensely proud of our students’ remarkable achievements at the Music in the Parks
competition at Universal Orlando,” said Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson. “The student musicians’ dedication, passion and pursuit of excellence are great reminders of how remarkable our students are. Their drive, with the support of our amazing fine arts department, has shown on a national stage what incredible talent we have and must continue to nurture in Harford County.”