Two Harrison Bands competition ensembles completed their spring seasons at regional championship events in April, both capturing first place finishes.
The Harrison Indoor Percussion Ensemble (HIPE) earned first place honors in the Percussion Scholastic Concert A division at the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association’s championship event held at Alpharetta High School. HIPE earned an overall score of 86.85 in the event to capture the first place spot. The score was the ensemble’s highest of the 2023 competition season.
HIPE performed its 2023 competition show entitled “A World Entirely Your Own.” The show includes “Sweet Dreams are Made of This” as interpreted by Emily Browning and the Eurythmics, “Pure Imagination” from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” and “False Awakening Suite” from Dream Theater.
Harrison’s Winter Guard traveled to Chattanooga to compete at the SAPA Championships, where the team finished first in the Scholastic A division. A total of 32 teams competed in the Scholastic A division. The HHS Winter Guard earned a combined score of 85.495, continuing their season-long accomplishment of improving scores.
Winter Guard performed its 2023 competition show entitled “Bound” featuring music by Christina Aguilera.