IHSA Returns from Saturday, March 5, 2016

Congratulations to the performers
and the CCHS Music Program!

The CCHS musicians had great performances throughout he day at the IHSA Solo and Ensemble festival.  Our band finished 2nd in the state for their Division of 68 schools, and the overall Music Program was also 2nd in the state!

This is the 6th consecutive year that the band program has finished in the top 3.

By the numbers:

• CCHS had 112 Performances at the 2016 IHSA Solo and Ensemble
• CCHS received 92 Division I Ratings, 17 Division II Ratings for a total of 594 Total Points.
  • That's over 100 Points higher than any of at least the previous 15 years, and outscoring any previous Carbondale music program in the IHSA record book!
• 4 Best of Day Awards were earned by CCHS Performances 
  • Piano solo - Anthony Stoecker
  • Percussion solo - Anthony Stoecker
  • Saxophone solo - Jacob Buys
  • Clarinet Trio - E. Sasso, S. Steinbock and R. Bhaumik
• Anthony Stoecker received two Best of Day awards (Percussion and Piano Solo), bringing his total to 5 Best of Day awards in a 3 year period!